Hi. I use 40/50ml per 100l, pour it directly over the affected plants or wood and about 2 hours later the algae are completely dead. I used to turn the lights out for 15m (it could affect the process) and the canister for about 90m, but experience has indeed taught me these steps are completely unnecessary. Leaving the lights on mitigate the risk of burning leaves on my plants, as it softens the process. Also, I don't do a water change after the treatment, as my aquarium has an evaporation rate of about 2 liters per day. All my plants look beautiful. Thank you for your video!
By far the best explanation of how Hydrogen Peroxide works, and how to use it in your tank. Will certainly be doing this from now on. Time to check out your other videos and see what else I can learn!
HP does work..but be careful as moss and Java fern are very sensitive,so are Vallisneria. It is a good idea to do the HP treatment before a big water change. I found..reducing the light and hours of photoperiod really helps. I would have sworn that the more light the better..but not in low tech. Aquarium plants don't have the metabolism in low tech to compete with algae..hair,blue green,or black. In fact,my plants are growing better on less light. So counterintuitive.but true.
"... You have to balance.." "..fiddling..." Yep. That's exactly it. All the. Fiddling causes growth at times and then you need to hit a rest button and see what happens next.
I have been battling hair algae for about 3 months now. Just got some fancy guppies and a few American Flag fish(or Florida Flag fish) and wow they are mowing right through it. Just fyi if you want some new fish and maybe need some to help with hair algae.
Well, one can run an extra sponge filter in the tank for days to populate beneficial bacteria then remove original one during treatment. after water change put the original back in or wait until all the doses are done. I know you already thought of that...
Thanks for the detailed guide on what works for you. I will also be looking at your other videos. Does anyone have a link to more science in this? I ask because I'm not sure why we are water changing. You are adding very close to pH 7, with an extra oxygen, which breaks off under high light, oxygenating the water. I am ready to be corrected. I am currently using it to spot treat for cyanobacteria. I am trying to run it as an experiment with no removal. I am not inundated yet, but have some floating that is turning black. The hH2O2 absolutely melts the black stuff. Green stuff appears to dissolve as well over time. Are you just trying to remove dead solids with the water change?
Some types of fish with sensitive water parameters can be more stressed by the H2O2. I usually line it up with a water change anyways, so 2 birds, 1 stone. Its more for peace of mind.
What about my charcoal media in my Outside Penn-Plax 75 Gallon canister filter? I have a 63 gallon tall.. I keep having HAIR ALGAE Problem.. I keep it clean or try too.. constantly having it come back.. I have two stick bubblers going, it’s it 2 much Oxygen water circulation? Thank You..
I am so glad I subbed after I watched your Amano shrimp breeding video. You are a wealth of helpful information for a relatively new fish keeper like myself. I've been struggling to achieve tank balance in my dirt planted 40 gallon tank for some time now. I've had some success but not 100%. I will certainly try this method. I have not tried supplementing CO2 yet but I intend to in the future.
Nice video man! Your explanation of the catalase enzyme was my favorite part and it makes sense why this is a good solution to algae. I'll have to give this a try since my Pleco I think has started eating my fish :( That's a beautiful tank to btw.
Great video! Will this affect the snails in the tank? I'm actually having a hydra problem and wondering if HP could help, but I don't want to harm the mystery snails and rabbit snails in the tank.
I am interested in this method as I have been battling a bit of green fuzz/cladophora algae for a while now, but don't want to resort to using toxic chemicals like bleach or other algaecides (or blackout method) which could also harm aquarium plants. I am a bit apprehensive about squirting 3% hydrogen peroxide directly into my tanks though, with regards to my betta fish. I know in the video you say it's safe, but won't the hydrogen peroxide cause some damage to their slime coat, gills and such? I don't want to cause unnecessary pain/discomfort to my betta fish. Do you think I would need to take my betta fish out of the tank while using this method to dose the tank?
Great vid... Question for you... I've been told that you should always use food grade hydrogen peroxide to treat an aquarium. I'm not sure if that's the difference in why others don't opt for a water change after adding food grade H2O2 or not(?)... Or if that's just your preference(?). Also, just for fun on the subject of food grade H2O2, I use Sochting Oxydators in my shrimp tanks with about a 6% ratio food grade HP solution(diluted from a pure 36% H2O2 using either RO or DI water) and it works AMAZINGLY & continuously to prevent any kind of algae. It breaks down algae you have when you begin using one... Even bearded varieties that can be a real pain to eradicate. I had an established bearded algae issue and it has since totally disappeared. Just took a few weeks and Poof! Gone! The other bonus is shrimp ABSOLUTELY love it!! They hang around it all the time, taking turns in the stream of pure oxygen bubbles. Berried shrimp will lay in it like it's nap time. I've wondered if they're alive from time to time... But they're just enjoying a bubble bath of oxygen. Lol Its different than using HP directly in a tank of course. It's converted into pure oxygen which is always a good thing. ;)
@@AvatarAquatics I saw that. I was asking if you knew weather or not food grade was often not cleaned out or caused a water change after use in offer users, or if that was your preference... Or if there is a scientific reasoning that it's required with one and not the other? Again, tyvm for your awesome info! And, for your other vids. You're really informative, and have a great nature and temperament for sharing knowledge.
@@anga9495 I always do a water change because I time the treatments to coincide with my regular water change schedule, and dont really need to dose more than 1 - 2 times. I hesitate to suggest no water changes because sometimes it is the only thing "saving" you if you overdose. that being said, I have had times when I am lazy and do not WC afterwards and the fish and shrimps have been fine.
@@AvatarAquatics ahhh yes! That makes so much sense. Thank you very much for the info and for responding so quickly. I'm in the process of trying to assist several berried amanos into having successful hatchings. With all the transferring I'm binging info that could be useful to my rapidly expanding setup. :) Have you explored that side of breeding successfully by chance? I'm new to your channel. Ty again!
Leaving the filter off means no current in the tank, so the treatment stays where it should be, for the most part. Filter on will spread the treatment around the tank, and it will be less concentrated to the problem areas but it's better for an overall issue
Instead of Hydrogen Peroxide, I suggest using Flourish Excels instead. It is much safer so you don't need to do water changes and it also good for plants.
@@Khans0120 Been doing triple recomended dose of Excel daily for 6 months and my tank is healthy with no algae and a bloom of shrimp population. And if it's that toxic then don't you think it should not be on the store shelf?
@@marvinnguyen-colorado2018 the glutaraldehyde which makes up excel, has been diluted so it isn't at its full strength but it is still more toxic than hydrogen peroxide. That is why there are warnings on the bottles to not let it get on the skin, in the mouth, inhaled, or even in the eyes. But I do think it should not be sold on store shelves because of its toxicity, and because of the abundance of stupid people on the planet. Our bodies actually produce hydrogen peroxide in the lungs, gut, and thyroid gland as well. And if you still think excel is much safer to use than hydrogen peroxide, you certainly need to spend more time doing proper research
@@Khans0120 So you're talking how toxic it is to our body instead of aquarium. You've taken this topic far away. When I said it's safe I mean in the aquarium as when you dosing Excel vs Hydrogen Peroxide. And please tell me which one you dosing to the tank without doing water changes to eliminate it from your water column.
@@marvinnguyen-colorado2018 not at all, I haven't taken it out of context. You simply have confused yourself since you originally called Excel "safe" when in fact it is the opposite. My point with saying that hydrogen peroxide is also created in our bodies, was that it is far safer to living things because if it wasn't then why the heck would living creatures produce such a thing. The only reason water changes are done is because hydrogen peroxide, after it converts into harmless water and oxygen, introduces a lethal overdose of oxygen into the water if it is being dosed in high concentrations. So, as I said before you need to do more research on the subject and not call a toxic chemical such as glutaraldehyde "safe"
yes, i would do a water change. And after many more trials, I've determined that it is best to leave it on for the first few minutes and then turn it off to let the H2O2 react with the algae
Avatar Aquatics legend mate!!! Will try this shortly. Only thing I’m worried about is my nerite snails, should I remove them prior to treatment and put them in with the biological filter stuff I also remove?
Very good advice I'm learning I subscribe I trust your information 👍 😀 🙂 I will let you know how it turns out may be a few weeks I'm just out of back surgery I have screws two rods and a plate in Mt spine now imagine how that feels after you wake up from surgery.....
Hi Avatar Aquatics, great content by the way. Thanks for the knowledge! A few questions (as of now): where and how do you inject the H2o2 for the whole tank dosing? Could you dose it over the tank surface? Any specific tips for whole tank dosing?
Leo Contreras I have had success with 1 time per day every other day for 2-3 dosages total. For example, dosing once a day on Monday, wednesday, friday.
I did this on my guppies and so far everyone's accounted for plus a new baby😖 god help me they're out of control. Anyway thank you, I think the tank will be much cleaner now.
Will this method have catastrophic affects on my very young shrimp colony ? (like will it kill my very young shrimp or even my more mature shrimp?) (forgot to mention I’m fighting BBA algae in my wisteria and ludwigia bunch)
hello, yes, I have done this with my shrimp tank that you see in the video. My suggestion for your tank: I would recommend spot dosing with a syringe and needle. turn off your filter and pumps, and only use enough peroxide to start the BBA to bubble. Your total amount should still be around 1.5mL per gallon. better to do multiple doses than to overdose.
Avatar Aquatics I ended up trying this in another tank with bba and it worked somewhat. It killed a lot of bba infested plants but in the end it killed many fish and shrimp. They started gasping for air at the top of the tank and dying off a few days later. Any reason to why this might happen? I have a feeling I may have killed my beneficial bacteria causing an ammonia spike but not too sure.
Avatar Aquatics yes I did do plenty of 50 to 40 % water changes soon after I started seeing them gasping and I did a 50 after I treated my bba with 3% peroxide. I tried a spot treatment method and I can’t remember how much I used in my 20. I used very little at first (prolly about 9ml) but I couldn’t get all the spots and probably used another 19 or 20. So is it possible I used way too much and that nuked my tank and I have to recycle it now?
@@davidvillarreal9910 its possible, I have checked many other sources and their recommended dosing follows the 1.5ml/Gallon guideline. I am wondering if you accounted for the space taken up by substrate or hardscape, which can decrease the amount of actual water in your tank and thus affect your calculations.
Hi guys, I have a new video on breeding Amano shrimps. Amanos are great algae eaters too. Take a look! th-cam.com/video/c91vXktRfHM/w-d-xo.html
Hi. I use 40/50ml per 100l, pour it directly over the affected plants or wood and about 2 hours later the algae are completely dead. I used to turn the lights out for 15m (it could affect the process) and the canister for about 90m, but experience has indeed taught me these steps are completely unnecessary. Leaving the lights on mitigate the risk of burning leaves on my plants, as it softens the process. Also, I don't do a water change after the treatment, as my aquarium has an evaporation rate of about 2 liters per day. All my plants look beautiful. Thank you for your video!
By far the best explanation of how Hydrogen Peroxide works, and how to use it in your tank. Will certainly be doing this from now on. Time to check out your other videos and see what else I can learn!
HP does work..but be careful as moss and Java fern are very sensitive,so are Vallisneria. It is a good idea to do the HP treatment before a big water change.
I found..reducing the light and hours of photoperiod really helps. I would have sworn that the more light the better..but not in low tech. Aquarium plants don't have the metabolism in low tech to compete with algae..hair,blue green,or black.
In fact,my plants are growing better on less light. So counterintuitive.but true.
Be careful what green scrubbies you use, they could be abrasive to glass.
How long to keep the biological media out if I’m going for the “put it into the water column” method?
"... You have to balance.." "..fiddling..." Yep. That's exactly it. All the. Fiddling causes growth at times and then you need to hit a rest button and see what happens next.
I have been battling hair algae for about 3 months now. Just got some fancy guppies and a few American Flag fish(or Florida Flag fish) and wow they are mowing right through it. Just fyi if you want some new fish and maybe need some to help with hair algae.
Flagfish are great at eating it but are fairly aggressive/territorial so be carefull
Thanks for adding in how often to treat. That is what I needed to know.
Well, one can run an extra sponge filter in the tank for days to populate beneficial bacteria then remove original one during treatment. after water change put the original back in or wait until all the doses are done. I know you already thought of that...
It works, thanks. I wanted to let you know I have a allot of Daphne on my back wall. Is that okay?
when would it be safe to put the filter media back in the filter? after the water change?
Really well explained you sound like my science teacher from 25 years ago😂, great knowledge, i will be subscribing.
I have blackbeard algae on my fake plants and the internal motors of each hob filters...can I use this method for that?
so not good at measuring i have a 5 gallon tank how many drops would i use for white allgae
As I listened to the video I did step by step & now I wait to see
if it works I hope to see some good results in a few days.
Did it help your tank?
Thanks for the detailed guide on what works for you. I will also be looking at your other videos. Does anyone have a link to more science in this?
I ask because I'm not sure why we are water changing. You are adding very close to pH 7, with an extra oxygen, which breaks off under high light, oxygenating the water. I am ready to be corrected.
I am currently using it to spot treat for cyanobacteria. I am trying to run it as an experiment with no removal. I am not inundated yet, but have some floating that is turning black. The hH2O2 absolutely melts the black stuff. Green stuff appears to dissolve as well over time.
Are you just trying to remove dead solids with the water change?
Some types of fish with sensitive water parameters can be more stressed by the H2O2. I usually line it up with a water change anyways, so 2 birds, 1 stone. Its more for peace of mind.
@@AvatarAquatics would the fish be okay if I do not do the water change 20 minutes after dosing the peroxide?
@@jor6933 Dont see why not. Or you could try Seachem Excel
@@AvatarAquatics I was using excel with less light duration every day for about a month and it did little to nothing, today is the second dose of h2o2
Can I use 30% hydrogen peroxide if I use less?
Does this work for cyanobacteria? Thank you so much!
What about my charcoal media in my Outside Penn-Plax 75 Gallon canister filter?
I have a 63 gallon tall.. I keep having HAIR ALGAE Problem..
I keep it clean or try too.. constantly having it come back..
I have two stick bubblers going, it’s it 2 much Oxygen water circulation? Thank You..
I did this a few days ago, but all the black algae is still on all the ornaments etc in the tank?
I am so glad I subbed after I watched your Amano shrimp breeding video. You are a wealth of helpful information for a relatively new fish keeper like myself. I've been struggling to achieve tank balance in my dirt planted 40 gallon tank for some time now. I've had some success but not 100%. I will certainly try this method. I have not tried supplementing CO2 yet but I intend to in the future.
Does H2O2 work on Black Beard Algae?
Will it hurt beneficial bacteria in filters? Have green hair in my brichardi tank, will it help?
Did you watch the video? He mentions the beneficial bacteria (biological filter) three or four times..
Can I use any brand or does it have to be specific for aquarium?
Will this work on Brown Algae ?
what to do if it is all over the hardscape and plants?
Woo wee.. I used to get 35%.. Super strong... Scary strong..
Great video. Will be trying this myself. Thanks
Stunning tank!!!
does this work for black beard algae??
Nice video man! Your explanation of the catalase enzyme was my favorite part and it makes sense why this is a good solution to algae. I'll have to give this a try since my Pleco I think has started eating my fish :( That's a beautiful tank to btw.
The Bio Major thank you for your support:) good luck with your tank!
Did the peroxide kill your javamoss
I've read online hydrogen peroxide will kill elodea and vallisneria. Any experience of this?
Great video, does this also work with diatoms?
get a snail or oto
for diatoms :)
Great video! Will this affect the snails in the tank? I'm actually having a hydra problem and wondering if HP could help, but I don't want to harm the mystery snails and rabbit snails in the tank.
you may want to spot dose and split up dosing to multiple cycles if you are unsure. you can also get a guppy and it will terrorize your hydras.
I am interested in this method as I have been battling a bit of green fuzz/cladophora algae for a while now, but don't want to resort to using toxic chemicals like bleach or other algaecides (or blackout method) which could also harm aquarium plants. I am a bit apprehensive about squirting 3% hydrogen peroxide directly into my tanks though, with regards to my betta fish. I know in the video you say it's safe, but won't the hydrogen peroxide cause some damage to their slime coat, gills and such? I don't want to cause unnecessary pain/discomfort to my betta fish. Do you think I would need to take my betta fish out of the tank while using this method to dose the tank?
Take it out, I haven’t tested on bettas before and it is probably safer to do so
Great vid... Question for you... I've been told that you should always use food grade hydrogen peroxide to treat an aquarium. I'm not sure if that's the difference in why others don't opt for a water change after adding food grade H2O2 or not(?)... Or if that's just your preference(?).
Also, just for fun on the subject of food grade H2O2, I use Sochting Oxydators in my shrimp tanks with about a 6% ratio food grade HP solution(diluted from a pure 36% H2O2 using either RO or DI water) and it works AMAZINGLY & continuously to prevent any kind of algae. It breaks down algae you have when you begin using one... Even bearded varieties that can be a real pain to eradicate. I had an established bearded algae issue and it has since totally disappeared. Just took a few weeks and Poof! Gone! The other bonus is shrimp ABSOLUTELY love it!! They hang around it all the time, taking turns in the stream of pure oxygen bubbles. Berried shrimp will lay in it like it's nap time. I've wondered if they're alive from time to time... But they're just enjoying a bubble bath of oxygen. Lol Its different than using HP directly in a tank of course. It's converted into pure oxygen which is always a good thing. ;)
The hydrogen peroxide are used in this video is used to treat wounds and has worked fine for me it is also very cheap
@@AvatarAquatics I saw that. I was asking if you knew weather or not food grade was often not cleaned out or caused a water change after use in offer users, or if that was your preference... Or if there is a scientific reasoning that it's required with one and not the other? Again, tyvm for your awesome info! And, for your other vids. You're really informative, and have a great nature and temperament for sharing knowledge.
@@anga9495 I always do a water change because I time the treatments to coincide with my regular water change schedule, and dont really need to dose more than 1 - 2 times. I hesitate to suggest no water changes because sometimes it is the only thing "saving" you if you overdose. that being said, I have had times when I am lazy and do not WC afterwards and the fish and shrimps have been fine.
and, H2O2 is often not broken down for quite some time in the aquarium.
@@AvatarAquatics ahhh yes! That makes so much sense. Thank you very much for the info and for responding so quickly. I'm in the process of trying to assist several berried amanos into having successful hatchings. With all the transferring I'm binging info that could be useful to my rapidly expanding setup. :) Have you explored that side of breeding successfully by chance? I'm new to your channel. Ty again!
how frequent i should use this solution until all the algaes are removed
WHATS YOUR TANK SIZE
Will this method work with green spot algae? Love the informational video!
yes:) i recommend scraping the algae off the glass as much as possible first, and then dosing the whole tank
I used eSHa PROTALON in mine and it worked like a charm as well 👍
How can i kill a black beard algae that looks loke a greenish black
So don't run the filter when spot treating, but leave it on when you don't spot treat (putting it directly into the tank?). I'm confused here.
Leaving the filter off means no current in the tank, so the treatment stays where it should be, for the most part. Filter on will spread the treatment around the tank, and it will be less concentrated to the problem areas but it's better for an overall issue
Thanks!
Always use a magic eraser those scrubbers scratch the glass
Yes it does. I just happened to me 😡
I have tried hydrogen peroxide to get rid of the hair algae, but it keeps coming back the next day. What am I doing wrong?
What do you have going on in your tank?
Instead of Hydrogen Peroxide, I suggest using Flourish Excels instead. It is much safer so you don't need to do water changes and it also good for plants.
You've got it wrong, Excel is not much safer. It is actually worse since Excel is a toxic chemical that can cause health problems lol
@@Khans0120 Been doing triple recomended dose of Excel daily for 6 months and my tank is healthy with no algae and a bloom of shrimp population. And if it's that toxic then don't you think it should not be on the store shelf?
@@marvinnguyen-colorado2018 the glutaraldehyde which makes up excel, has been diluted so it isn't at its full strength but it is still more toxic than hydrogen peroxide. That is why there are warnings on the bottles to not let it get on the skin, in the mouth, inhaled, or even in the eyes. But I do think it should not be sold on store shelves because of its toxicity, and because of the abundance of stupid people on the planet. Our bodies actually produce hydrogen peroxide in the lungs, gut, and thyroid gland as well. And if you still think excel is much safer to use than hydrogen peroxide, you certainly need to spend more time doing proper research
@@Khans0120 So you're talking how toxic it is to our body instead of aquarium. You've taken this topic far away. When I said it's safe I mean in the aquarium as when you dosing Excel vs Hydrogen Peroxide. And please tell me which one you dosing to the tank without doing water changes to eliminate it from your water column.
@@marvinnguyen-colorado2018 not at all, I haven't taken it out of context. You simply have confused yourself since you originally called Excel "safe" when in fact it is the opposite. My point with saying that hydrogen peroxide is also created in our bodies, was that it is far safer to living things because if it wasn't then why the heck would living creatures produce such a thing. The only reason water changes are done is because hydrogen peroxide, after it converts into harmless water and oxygen, introduces a lethal overdose of oxygen into the water if it is being dosed in high concentrations. So, as I said before you need to do more research on the subject and not call a toxic chemical such as glutaraldehyde "safe"
What a beautiful tank!
Thank you for your video, just to be sure, is HYDROGEN PEROXIDE safe to treat moss?
He just treated a Java moss in the video
Not riccardia
So do I need to do a water change after full tank dosing? Also if I have a circulation pump leave it on to push the H2O2 around?
yes, i would do a water change. And after many more trials, I've determined that it is best to leave it on for the first few minutes and then turn it off to let the H2O2 react with the algae
Avatar Aquatics legend mate!!! Will try this shortly. Only thing I’m worried about is my nerite snails, should I remove them prior to treatment and put them in with the biological filter stuff I also remove?
Hi, will this work on brown dusty algae?
@@AvatarAquatics n
Does any Hydrogen Peroxide 3% safe? From drugstore.
yes
I just got a tank and the last owner used the green scrub side of the sponge to clean algae. The glass is all scratched up.
When you buy a glass aquarium you shouldn’t have to worry about scratches that much but the other tanks that are acrylic they scratch very easily
Thanks so much for this. so much cheaper than buying algae killer. ❤
How did you grow you channel? I really can’t figure out the algorithm lol the views are so random and I barely have any subs :)
Does this work also on diatoms? (Brown algae)
Trying tonight. Will see 😅
I kinda like some algae 😳 well done my friend 👍👍👍
Can I use this in a tank with coral?.
Linka Moreno I am not a saltwater guy and do not have any knowledge of whether it will be safe
@@AvatarAquatics ☹️ ok. Thank you
Well thanks. I did everything the same as you did and almost all of my high grade blue dream shrimp died. Awesome.
did the parameters change drastically or did the peroxide just nuke them? asking for science.
He did 2mL per gallon which is too high. Try 1ml per gallon, at a max of 1.5mL per gallon. Always do a lower dose first and work your way up
Very good advice I'm learning I subscribe I trust your information 👍 😀 🙂 I will let you know how it turns out may be a few weeks I'm just out of back surgery I have screws two rods and a plate in Mt spine now imagine how that feels after you wake up from surgery.....
Hi Avatar Aquatics, great content by the way. Thanks for the knowledge! A few questions (as of now): where and how do you inject the H2o2 for the whole tank dosing? Could you dose it over the tank surface? Any specific tips for whole tank dosing?
I would watch the video again to understand what he said
if I didn't catch it the 1st time to to be on the safe side.
This was very helpful thank you!
How many percent of solution?
Have you watched the video? 3:15
How many times can you dose
Leo Contreras I have had success with 1 time per day every other day for 2-3 dosages total. For example, dosing once a day on Monday, wednesday, friday.
Avatar Aquatics ok awesome so do it as a spot treatment
Very nice video!! Thank you for sharing!!!
Is this 3% peroxide?
yes
This killed my fish… not happy.
Bruh, you too much using h2o2, you just need 1 injection for 1 aquascape
it nuked my montecarlo :(
I banish it with SAE's and Otos.
Exellent and fully explained 😊 thank you so much my tank is now clear miracle cure my hole aquarium is now beautiful 😍 ❤❤thank you very much Alan 😊
No fish in that tank !
Great information. ❤️
Thank you 🙏
you have a new subscriber, thank you for sharing ..great video.
You deserve more subscribers ,btw first
gilbert gong thank you so much:)
I did this on my guppies and so far everyone's accounted for plus a new baby😖 god help me they're out of control. Anyway thank you, I think the tank will be much cleaner now.
Thanks! Planning to do this with my guppy tank.
@@muffinszss yea 6 months algae is still gone
Avoid spraying it on your livestock or overdosing, this stuff has already killed some of my fishes
Will this method have catastrophic affects on my very young shrimp colony ? (like will it kill my very young shrimp or even my more mature shrimp?) (forgot to mention I’m fighting BBA algae in my wisteria and ludwigia bunch)
hello, yes, I have done this with my shrimp tank that you see in the video. My suggestion for your tank:
I would recommend spot dosing with a syringe and needle. turn off your filter and pumps, and only use enough peroxide to start the BBA to bubble. Your total amount should still be around 1.5mL per gallon. better to do multiple doses than to overdose.
Avatar Aquatics I ended up trying this in another tank with bba and it worked somewhat. It killed a lot of bba infested plants but in the end it killed many fish and shrimp. They started gasping for air at the top of the tank and dying off a few days later. Any reason to why this might happen? I have a feeling I may have killed my beneficial bacteria causing an ammonia spike but not too sure.
david villarreal did you do a water change? How much Peroxide did you add? What was the strength?
Avatar Aquatics yes I did do plenty of 50 to 40 % water changes soon after I started seeing them gasping and I did a 50 after I treated my bba with 3% peroxide. I tried a spot treatment method and I can’t remember how much I used in my 20. I used very little at first (prolly about 9ml) but I couldn’t get all the spots and probably used another 19 or 20. So is it possible I used way too much and that nuked my tank and I have to recycle it now?
@@davidvillarreal9910 its possible, I have checked many other sources and their recommended dosing follows the 1.5ml/Gallon guideline. I am wondering if you accounted for the space taken up by substrate or hardscape, which can decrease the amount of actual water in your tank and thus affect your calculations.
Thank u
I nearly killed all my 🐠 with Hydrogen peroxide. Had to do a 50% water change.
yep killed at least one of mine and used a smaller dosage than required to try to not harm the fish..it harmed them
EEK that sponge tho.
I use a credit card to clean my glass
Does this tank have C02?
yes
@@AvatarAquatics F
Awesome
I cringed when I saw the household sponge, which contains soap, in use! Otherwise a very good video.
I have a dedicated sponge that doesn’t contain soap!
nice
Wow
be careful this can and will kill fish
Dude theres BB on EVERYTHING, NOT just in the filter. Removing it is poinless
Thanks for this!