Hydrogen peroxide dipping

[immo]

So I just dipped a lobo frag that had some rust brown flatworms in a 4:1 RODI water and H2O2 solution for about 3 minutes... I assumed since people do RODI dips that it would be instead of saltwater. Ton of flatworms removed, but the lobo not looking too hot rn. Guess what I'd like to know is. Is it dead.

I tried the h2o2 rodi dip as well…. 6/8 corals dead. 4 of those being zoas and the other two being Gsp. I think I’ll steer clear of the peroxide myself.

 

[Cell]

I tried the h2o2 rodi dip as well…. 6/8 corals dead. 4 of those being zoas and the other two being Gsp. I think I’ll steer clear of the peroxide myself.

You dilute with your tank water, not RODI. Don't blame the h202.

 

[immo]

You dilute with your tank water, not RODI. Don't blame the h202.

I have never underestimated my ability to absolutely screw something up lol.

 

[gbroadbridge]

I tried the h2o2 rodi dip as well…. 6/8 corals dead. 4 of those being zoas and the other two being Gsp. I think I’ll steer clear of the peroxide myself.

I peroxide dip all my corals and have never had a single fatality.

 

[aimed]

I peroxide dip all my corals and have never had a single fatality.

What ratio?

 

[gbroadbridge]

What ratio?

I use the guide below.

Use at own risk. Simply because I've not had a problem doesn't mean someone else wont kill a coral.

Peroxide dipping guidelines (for corals)

A while back Justin Credabel published this chart detailing the concentration of hydrogen peroxide appropriate for dipping various genera of corals. I've used these guidelines myself a few times to remove algae from coral frags and it's been quite effective. Justin Credabel's hydrogen...

humble.fish

 

[vetteguy53081]

What ratio?

No ratio. its mainly water and in fact an oxidizer

 

[immo]

No ratio. its mainly water and in fact an oxidizer

I evidently drowned several corals with water. Lol

 

[anthonymckay]

I too follow the ratios listed on humble fish, and have never had issues. I dip all new corals first with brightwell KoralMD first, then a diluted peroxide dip. 5 mins in each. I once tried to experiment and did like a 1:1 ratio of 3% h2o2 to tank water. This was on a pink diamond frag, it lost all its color and turned brown for a few months, but eventually regained its color and looks normal now. But sticking with the humblefish recommendations I've always had success.

 

[Reef.]

I use the guide below.

Use at own risk. Simply because I've not had a problem doesn't mean someone else wont kill a coral.

Peroxide dipping guidelines (for corals)

A while back Justin Credabel published this chart detailing the concentration of hydrogen peroxide appropriate for dipping various genera of corals. I've used these guidelines myself a few times to remove algae from coral frags and it's been quite effective. Justin Credabel's hydrogen...

humble.fish

Dosage seems very weak, a few mls in a litre of tank water, I would expect most corals to fine.

 

[ShroomVision]

I use the guide below.

Use at own risk. Simply because I've not had a problem doesn't mean someone else wont kill a coral.

Peroxide dipping guidelines (for corals)

A while back Justin Credabel published this chart detailing the concentration of hydrogen peroxide appropriate for dipping various genera of corals. I've used these guidelines myself a few times to remove algae from coral frags and it's been quite effective. Justin Credabel's hydrogen...

humble.fish

I followed this to the tee.. now have two dead expensive euphyllia after 4 minutes and less than a 1:1 ratio. They bubbled up and exploded basically. I'm so sad.. one was a sun god torch I won and the other a bday gift. Seriously sad day

 

[Reef.]

I followed this to the tee.. now have two dead expensive euphyllia after 4 minutes and less than a 1:1 ratio. They bubbled up and exploded basically. I'm so sad.. one was a sun god torch I won and the other a bday gift. Seriously sad day

What was the need to dip euphyllia in peroxide?

 

[ShroomVision]

What was the need to dip euphyllia in peroxide?

Had a bad case of BJD due to a batch of wild corals from a vendor that brought it in. (dipped them in revive before). Just had to cipro the tank etc because it knocked out 4 of my torches total. So now I decided to peroxide dip before as have heard it is safe and will kill off algaes etc. BJD is gone and basically all pest in my tank (other than me lol).

I was trying to prevent bjd in my tank again and I exploded the polyps of two amazing torches. End of the polyps have actual holes on them from exploding.


** Had a timer and everything. About 4 mins in (33% of it hydrogen peroxide 3%) the polyps started bubbling at the end with trapped gas (almost all at once). I took them out instantly put them in the other container with just tank water where the polyps exploded.

 

[19Mateo83]

Had a bad case of BJD due to a batch of wild corals from a vendor that brought it in. (dipped them in revive before). Just had to cipro the tank etc because it knocked out 4 of my torches total. So now I decided to peroxide dip before as have heard it is safe and will kill off algaes etc. BJD is gone and basically all pest in my tank (other than me lol).

I was trying to prevent bjd in my tank again and I exploded the polyps of two amazing torches. End of the polyps have actual holes on them from exploding.


** Had a timer and everything. About 4 mins in (33% of it hydrogen peroxide 3%) the polyps started bubbling at the end with trapped gas (almost all at once). I took them out instantly put them in the other container with just tank water where the polyps exploded.

Sorry for your loss…. I know it’s after the fact but lugols dip used to be my go to for dipping euphyllia. It is good for the coral and takes care of BJD as well.

 

[ShroomVision]

Sorry for your loss…. I know it’s after the fact but lugols dip used to be my go to for dipping euphyllia. It is good for the coral and takes care of BJD as well.

They aren't a full loss yet. The sun god is perking up but has holes on the end of the polyps and the other torch.. Probably a goner sadly. No idea if they can heal holes on the end of their polyps?

 

[ShroomVision]

Sorry for your loss…. I know it’s after the fact but lugols dip used to be my go to for dipping euphyllia. It is good for the coral and takes care of BJD as well.

Yes I left the tiles on. Didn't want to stress them anymore after

 

[Reef.]

as have heard it is safe and will kill off algaes etc.

Not heard it’s good for BJD, algae yes it’s good for that..you probably would be better using iodine based dip, Seachem do one.