Whaaaa, I still do too. And I’m still using a bottle of mercurochrome, that’s probably dangerous as hell as well.Dang we still use peroxide on our scrapes, I can’t say last time I used it that it hurt or left a chemical burn tho….
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Whaaaa, I still do too. And I’m still using a bottle of mercurochrome, that’s probably dangerous as hell as well.Dang we still use peroxide on our scrapes, I can’t say last time I used it that it hurt or left a chemical burn tho….
It certainly isn’t placebo. H2O2 definitely interacts with our aquarium. The precise effects can be debated, though.I think it is an overrated "miracle" that relies on acting like a placebo
Actually, H2O2 was popular in Europe before it was picked up in USA. I tried it 8-10 years ago, I found it to be beneficial. It keeps your water clear, but at same time it's a little hassle, so I didn't stick with it.I wanted it to be an open discussion, I just don’t think we understand the long term effects. I was under the impression that food grade things were food grade safe for humans, not animals/plants/corals in all cases.
Would be very curious of Randy’s thoughts on all of this. I’m no chemist by any means just what I observe after a long time in the hobby. H202 was not a thing associated with reef tanks a few years ago, and I’ve yet to seen anyone truly benefit from it over a long period.
On a side note - very happy for Lionel Messi and Argentina they are deserving of this win!
I dose H2O2. This isn’t anecdotal for me at all. It’s what keeps dinos away in my low nutrient system. No ifs, ands or buts. As for tin, here is my latest ICP. Notice I have no detectable tin. So does H2O2 add tin? I don’t see evidence as such.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
Unless it’s food grade you are sticking contaminants into your tank. The 3% h2o2 you buy at the store has stabilizers in it. They do not, by law, have to put what’s used as a stabilizer on the bottle. And there are worse things than tin.If the h2o2 was made with distilled water instead of purified then it’s safe to use on the tank. It’s oxygen dosing. Shouldn’t have any fillers. I’m not a avid h2o2 doser but I know humblefish has used it on his fish and I’ve used it on algae once before. It helped my case but was not a permanent solution.
Been using food grade hydrogen.peroxide in my Oxydators for about 30 years without a problem. They have been used in other countries in Europe longer. How long do you think people need to use them before we can give it the seal of approval long term would you suggest?Actually, H2O2 was popular in Europe before it was picked up in USA. I tried it 8-10 years ago, I found it to be beneficial. It keeps your water clear, but at same time it's a little hassle, so I didn't stick with it.
Of course and you can say similar about calcium and anything else you might put in your tank even commercially aquarium products can contain "other things" that might not be safe long term.Unless it’s food grade you are sticking contaminants into your tank. The 3% h2o2 you buy at the store has stabilizers in it. They do not, by law, have to put what’s used as a stabilizer on the bottle. And there are worse things than tin.
I have done such many years ago. Can't recall the exact dosage but it was in a 130 tank about 25 years ago. The power was off all day for around 12 hours. Everything survived.You can also add hydrogen peroxide to your tank in the event of a power outage to provide oxygen to your fish (as a last resort) 5ml/10gal of 3% H2O2 will provide oxygen for up to 12 hours depending on stock and temperature.
I have to agree Les. Anything we put in our tanks may and could contain stabilizers and other chemicals but we add without regard. For H2O2, I have never looked at it differently. I’m not going to play devils advocate here at all, but everything is subject to concern if you care about it enough.Of course and you can say similar about calcium and anything else you might put in your tank even commercially aquarium products can contain "other things" that might not be safe long term.