H2O2 Hydrogen Peroxide and Hair Algae

[Jozle]

Got a bad bush on my fissiden fontanus. People told me to use H2O2 on it, but I fear it might end up hurting the OEBT, Velvets, and the Amanos. I tried doing research but nobody posts anything about it having any effect on shrimps. I can't remove the branch it is on because it will ruin the scape that I'm trying to maintain.

[TexSun]

Re: H2O2 Hydrogen Peroxide and Hair Algae

What do you think it'll do to your shrimp?

[Jozle]

I don't know......overdose on oxygen?

[AquaticAddict]

What about an SAE

[Jozle]

SAE?

[mistahoo]

Re: H2O2 Hydrogen Peroxide and Hair Algae

SAE?

Siamese algae eater

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[TexSun]

Re: H2O2 Hydrogen Peroxide and Hair Algae

I don't know......overdose on oxygen?

I think the probability of that happening is slim. You're using small amounts of hydrogen peroxide over an extended time.

Remove most of the hair algae manually. I find a chopstick works good for this. Kinda swirl the algae around the chopstick, once you have an adequate amount on the stick remove from the tank. After you've removed as much as possible manually, use the hydrogen peroxide to treat what's left. Take a small syringe & spot treat where the algae connects to the various materials/substrates. Use small amounts of H2O2 (~20mL) overtime, this will be a stepwise process. Continue to apply the H2O2 every few days until you notice the alage dying off completely. I believe excel can be used in the same fashion to treat/control algae, just a different type of attack.

Good luck & let us know how your battle with hair algae goes.

[CrazyCatPeekin]

I agree with TexSun. I used H2O2 to combat hair algae in one of tanks with lots of amanos and they did fine. Actually, they went to town chowing down on the dying algae. Just don't overdo it. I think the most I have used at one time is 2ml/gallon.

[madehtsobi]

H2O2 Hydrogen Peroxide and Hair Algae

I just use a toothbrush and twirl it around the bristles.

[Totenkampf]

i method i have been using is to lower the water level, spray H2O2 on the algae, wait 15 minutes, and then refill. it seems to concentrate the affect of the H2O2 without being harsh on inhabitants. i'm still wary of excel in shrimp tanks though. i lost a colony of snoballs because of that or some other stupidity of mine.

[Jozle]

Ok, 90% of the hair algae and surrounding algae on the glass is considered dead. Shrimps don't seem bothered by the H2O2, better yet, they enjoy grazing on the dying algae. Missing one amano shrimp though, don't see a carcass anywhere or the shrimp itself. Fissiden is starting to show rapid growth now that they're free from their choke hold.