Dipping in hydrogen peroxide?

xDestro · Jun 8, 2017

I recently made a post of my hair algae tanking over my tank, I havnt started treatment yet as I just got back from vacation and didn't want to start it before I leave for a week. But my main question is to prevent this in the future could I take plants I buy from my lfs and dip them in straight peroxide? Or would I need the mix it with water? Also could I do this to what's in my tank now?

My lfs sells driftwood with Java fern attached.. only problem is there usually covered in algae so would this rid the algae?

kno4te · Jun 8, 2017

I've know memebers who have dipped with pure hydrogen peroxide and it was about 30 seconds. Then rinse with regular water without consequence.

I've seen some do a 50/50 mix with tankwater and soak for a couple of minutes. Same no prob.

Not sure about driftwood.

Maybe

Wailua Boy can help. He knows about this sorta stuff.

tiger15 · Jun 9, 2017

I dont think you can buy pure H2O2. The store H2O2 is 30% concentration. I don't soak in it but spray onto plants to kill algae. You don't need to rince it afterward as exposure to air will turn into water and O2.