The Truth About Using Hydrogen Peroxide For Algae
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- čas přidán 7. 08. 2024
- Discover the hidden dangers of using hydrogen peroxide as an algae treatment in your freshwater aquarium. Learn why it can ruin your tank and find out how to exactly use it safely. Don't miss this essential guide!
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► @LoganRandoAquascaping's Hydrogen Peroxide Explanation Video:
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► Nitrogen Uptake by Aquatic Plants by Diana Walstad (May 2017)
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► Ammonia/Ammonium pH Correlation:
www.researchgate.net/publicat... (Fig. 4)
► Suppressing Cyanobacteria with Hydrogen Peroxide Is More Effective at High Light Intensities
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► H2O2 Mechanism "Corrosive Oxidation"
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Chapters:
00:00 The Dangers of Using Hydrogen Peroxide
00:40 Why Use Hydrogen Peroxide in an Aquarium?
01:26 Why Algae Comes Back After H2O2 Treatments
02:18 How To Use H2O2 Correctly in an Aquarium
A couple things: Non medical grade hydrogen peroxide generally uses silver as a stabilizer, since H2O2 is an extremely unstable molecule on its own. The problem with silver is that it is a neurotoxic heavy metal and has extremely strong anti microbial properties. Using over-the-counter H2O2 in a closed aquarium system can pollute it with a surprisingly high level of toxic silver. This creates horrible living conditions for algae, true... but it is also horrible for beneficial bacteria, small fish, corals, sensitive plants, and especially invertebrates such as snails and shrimp. Beware when using silver stabilized H2O2 in your aquarium, especially if you have a very small water volume (i.e. nano tank). The good news is that MEDICAL GRADE H2O2 does not contain stabilizers such as silver, and is therefore much safer to use (although it does have an extremely short shelf life once opened).
Side note: 0:45 There is no such thing as non-corrosive oxidation, so saying "corrosive oxidation" is a bit redundant.
Other than that, great video. Very well made. I subscribed. Keep it up! 🙂
I believe H2O2 also destabilizes when it comes in contact with any light source, which is why they come in dark plastic bottles. I also never heard about silver being in H2O2, which is a cool fact. Then again, I never heard of nonmedical grade H2O2, as it's usually bought in the pharmacy sections in stores here in Canada. 🤔
I forgot to add this to the links section in the description, but I did find this article that mentions "corrosive oxidation" as H2O2's mechanism. It's where I got it from, in case you are wondering. It's on page 2, second-last paragraph.
tpwd.texas.gov/publications/pwdpubs/media/pwd_rp_t3200_1138_chapter7.pdf
I couldn't find any specific term for it other than "corrosive oxidation". Although, the term "oxidation" would have worked just fine as well.
Have only used hydrogen for cleaning a empty tank or using to neutralize potassium permanganate..
Good info on its use..
Never thought of using it on algae
That's interesting that you can use it to neutralize potassium permanganate!
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I like to add that, glossostigma elatinoides is very weak against hydrogen peroxide if applied directly, thanks for sharing! 🙂
Thanks for sharing!
Hygrophila Pinnatifida and val species get smashed by it as well so avoid it with those plants!
Great video as usual!
Val is such a hardy species until it gets in contact with any chemicals like H2O2 or "liquid CO2" lol
@@TropiscapeAquatics so true. Pretty much the only things I've seen kill it as well
@@IndoorEcosystem It's that and putting it in a time-out zone that just a bucket with no light 🤣
In which amount H2O2 salution should be produced per 100 L aquarium water ln a Angel Breeding aquariums to remove the fungus and bacteria.
That's a bit out of my expertise... I have no knowledge when it comes to Angelfish, so I can't give any recommendations.
Nice one bro but staghorn algae is starting what we have do
I usually find that it's an imbalance with ferts. However, if it's just in a single spot, then it might be a flow issue where CO2 or ferts aren't reaching that area. What I like to do is have a look at overall plant health and see if there are any deficiencies. If they are, then I add more than usual and see how the plants react. I would also trim any infected leaves. If it's on hardscape, then using a brush would work or just directly applying H2O2 on it, but I find brushing it works just fine if you don't want to introduce any chemicals to the tank.
Use masterline carbo and any liquid carbon and spot dose . Staghorn alage is primarily caused by CO2 imbalance and untidy substrate . Take care of these two and they will disappear.
@@BackWaterAq_Malayalam I agree, just have to be careful when using any liquid carbon since some plants will absolutely melt away if there was any contact with it. Val's are an example of this. An anecdotal example would be when I used it to remove staghorn on some pink flamingo crypts I had, and they almost completely melted.
I hope you remember when i said chemicals are not to be messed with like a week ago hehe. Unless you have literally everything written down and calculated because having some algae is much better than ruining the whole balance :(. Btw thanks for the information!!
Great ending! I gotta learn from you how to end my videos lol
I do remember which is funny as I was working on this video at the same time! Algae is definitely inevitable. There's no way around it unfortunately
I started doing it ever since I saw it in a video by Film Booth a while back ago. It's a great way for people to still watch your videos!
Using occasionally doesn't do any damage.
It must be used when black algae just starts
I think you're missing the point of the video. The main idea I wanted to express was that H2O2 does not solve the underlying cause of algae. Yes, it will kill BBA and is fine to use occasionally, but it won't do much in the long run if the main cause is not fixed.
@@TropiscapeAquatics yes true. But after using that we need to take corrective actions and try balancing tank
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You gotta use food grade hydrogen peroxide, it’s stable.
I don't think that would matter given the chemical reaction of organic matter and H2O2. Stable or not, H2O2 is still H2O2. The reaction should be the same
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