Hydrogen Peroxide?

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  1. Noodle

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    A while ago, my Brother-in-law dropped by and found me frantically rinsing out an old tank (of dubious origin) that I had just finished cleaning out with household bleach. I told him that it always bothered me that I was never sure, no matter how well I rinsed, that I had eliminated all traces of bleach.

    My BIL, who is a chemist, suggested that Hydrogen Peroxide would be a better option, for disinfecting and sanitizing tanks and aquariums equipment. He said that it was basically just oxygen enriched water (h2o2) and it rapidly broke down into water and oxygen, so it was 100% non toxic and left no toxic residue.

    I did a search on TASA and found no reference to hydrogen peroxide so I consulted Dr. Google and found some interesting stuff:

    http://www.theaquariumwiki.com/Hydrogen_peroxide

    http://reefbuilders.com/2010/03/29/uses-for-hydrogen-peroxide-in-the-aquarium-algae-removal/

    http://www.fishlore.com/fishforum/c...drogen-peroxide-blue-green-algae-control.html

    http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/268706-peroxide-saves-my-tank-with-pics-to-prove-it/

    ... and a lot more.
    What do you guys think?
     
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  3. cheekychops

    cheekychops themasterofSAURON

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    I use it regularly to wipe out algae... dose it directly onto the algae and a few days later !! GONE!!!!

    I use vinigar to clean my tanks when empty
     
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    Thanks!
     
  5. dash

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    Stupid question here, where can you get this?
     
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    Wyvren Retired Moderator

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    From any chemist. Ask for a 3% solution

    I have been using this for ages, I have always reccomended it on here for the fight against BBA?
     
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    Thanks will do.
     
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    cheekychops themasterofSAURON

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    not 3% is it not 30%?
     
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    Wyvren, do you just use it neat not diluted at all, and apply directly on eg " cotton wool "?
     
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    Works great as spot treatment when pump is off, I've also used it as a water column dose while pumps are on, in this instance it did kill the clado, but it also damaged my vallis, hygro and some of my swords.
    I also killed two danios and 1 wcmm in the posses but I believe that was my own negligence.
     
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    Wyvren Retired Moderator

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    Ive used it with great success - 1ml per 20L (I believe in being safe). I havent lost fish or plants due to the use. But it did kill my snails ! :D I just use a syringe spraying it directly on the affected area - small ones to be sure so it took me about 2 weeks to get rid of a big patch but its gone and never came back.
     
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