I see many recommendations that people add hydrogen peroxide to their tank for various issues. It usually seems this does nothing for them. Why are people doing this? I would never put this in my tanks. Most h202 contains tin
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I’d imagine a few people that do this and then things naturally cleared up as they usually do, then attributing it to h202.I think it is an overrated "miracle" that relies on acting like a placebo
Not overly, I’d never add h202 in my tank. It has fillers, it’s not just oxygen and hydrogen.Have you looked into an Oxydator?
I have minor algae here or there. Not enough for me to worry over. However I thought of using this method. What's the proper dose and side effects if any?Its mainly used for battles with algae. In the reef , hydrogen peroxide when applied directly to an algae breaks it down killing the algae off. If you watch hydrogen peroxide being applied you can see the release of bubble, Which is the hydrogen peroxide reacting with the algae. Also, peroxide will help control fungus that may be growing as well as certain bacteria.
I’d imagine a few people that do this and then things naturally cleared up as they usually do, then attributing it to h202.
Saw a thread where a bunch of people had tin in the icp test, blamed on the RO membrane. Maybe, but wonder if they did the h202 thing
This. I just think it’s bad advice to recommend this stuff to people who don’t know better. To"I’d imagine a few people that do this and then things naturally cleared up as they usually do, then attributing it to h202."
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This is the most common mistake made in this hobby and the most common mistake shared in this hobby across all types of products.
I also dislike that hydrogen peroxide doesn't care what it kills or damages.
vetteguys point, I think removing rock and directly dosing it to algae is somewhat safer - but I still see better methods than this. I personally don’t mind algae. Even the bad ones can be outcompeted with other algae’s, just gotta find the right combo.Its mainly used for battles with algae. In the reef , hydrogen peroxide when applied directly to an algae breaks it down killing the algae off. If you watch hydrogen peroxide being applied you can see the release of bubble, Which is the hydrogen peroxide reacting with the algae. Also, peroxide will help control fungus that may be growing as well as certain bacteria.
@vetteguy53081 can help you there, he gave me a step by step to clear algae from my display. Took only a few days but without addressing the underlying issue my algae came back soon after. Like Dolphin has mentioned, the real trick with algae is to get another one to out competeI have minor algae here or there. Not enough for me to worry over. However I thought of using this method. What's the proper dose and side effects if any?
I've gotten everything else in order. Just very minor algae here or there.@vetteguy53081 can help you there, he gave me a step by step to clear algae from my display. Took only a few days but without addressing the underlying issue my algae came back soon after. Like Dolphin has mentioned, the real trick with algae is to get another one to out compete
If I remember right I used 1ml per 10g of 3% for a week. but Ive seen post of someone dumping the bottle in there once a month, a lot of grey area there.I've gotten everything else in order. Just very minor algae here or there.
Using a pipette, apply directly to algae and you will see it fizz.I have minor algae here or there. Not enough for me to worry over. However I thought of using this method. What's the proper dose and side effects if any?
I’d imagine a few people that do this and then things naturally cleared up as they usually do, then attributing it to h202 . . .
You can source food grade h202, which is tank safe. Some use it for the same reason as ozone; To oxidize some of the yellowing organic compounds that discolor tank water.I see many recommendations that people add hydrogen peroxide to their tank for various issues. It usually seems this does nothing for them. Why are people doing this? I would never put this in my tanks. Most h202 contains tin