purely academic question.

[Russ265]

hey randy,

ive got a simple (to you more than likely) academic question pertaining to peroxide.

if i have 3% hydrogen peroxide that we get over the counter. i also have a 5 gallon bucket of salt water.

how much hydrogen peroxide would i need to raise it to 25 or 50ppm?

this has to deal with research on marine velvet and how to apply it in our own aquariums.

here is my only reference atm...

http://yeahchemistry.com/questions/converting-solute-concentration-mgl-liquids

 

[FDAWG]

I'll take a wild guess

5G of Saltwater + 31.5ml of 3% h202= 50PPM

5G of Saltwater + 15.75ml of 3% h202= 25PPM

 

[Russ265]

I'll take a wild guess

5G of Saltwater + 31.5ml of 3% h202= 50PPM

5G of Saltwater + 15.75ml of 3% h202= 25PPM

can we confirm the arithmetic?


https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/petco-purple-tang-rescue-action.249943/

is the thread we are referencing

i put 10ml 3% peroxide in to 5 gallons for 1 hour. this is based on experience. not science.

i wanted to see what was safe for 30 minutes with these doseages

in other words... this is a "gut" feeling vs science

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Yes, that is correct.

3% hydrogen peroxide contains 30 milligrams per mL.

5 gallons of water is 18.93 liters.

So adding 1 mL per 5 gallons is 30 milligrams per 18.93 L, or 1.58 mg/L

If you want 50 mg/L, then you need 50/1.58 = 31.6 mL.

 

[Russ265]

Yes, that is correct.

3% hydrogen peroxide contains 30 milligrams per mL.

5 gallons of water is 18.93 liters.

So adding 1 mL per 5 gallons is 30 milligrams per 18.93 L, or 1.58 mg/L

If you want 50 mg/L, then you need 50/1.58 = 31.6 mL.

thanks a mill for the conversion and your time in the matter randy.
i appreciate your time

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

You're welcome.

Happy Reefing.