Using Hydrogen Peroxide

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I have dragon blood algae in my marine tank ( softies and a few fish ). I've pulled a lot out and all that is left is what is stuck to the rocks which I can't take out of the tank as the rocks are fused together.
I want rid of the algae completely. I have read differing reports that I can / can't use hydrogen peroxide 3% in the tank.
Iv'e seen a few posts on here but none include the dragon blood algae.
Can anyone advise please.
Thanks in advance.
 

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Personally, I don't care for the idea of dosing hydrogen peroxide in a display tank because it's an indiscriminate oxidizer, and may negatively affect beneficial organisms in your tank, beyond just the algae you're trying to eradicate.

Is there not a fish, or Clean Up Crew critter that will eat this algae?
 

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I agree with @Fish Fan and @Randy Holmes-Farley. I would be reluctant to dose the entire tank with hydrogen peroxide with the hope of eliminating algae. This is coming from a person who has a jug of 12% hydrogen peroxide sitting in my closet of chemicals. If you have no or limited coral you would try fluconazole or go straight API Algaefix.
 
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I have tried Flux RX before and it did nothing ( for the life of me I can't remember what I did to 'remove' it last time )...re fish or cuc..Im hoping someone offers a solution.
 

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