You would think so but I've pulled a rock out and sprayed the rock down with pure 3% peroxide for algae and aiptasia and a couple hours after putting the rock back in, I saw an aiptasia or two poke their ugly heads out so for me, no it did not kill the aiptasia. I immediately knew what it was because I’d seen this species of algae in our LFS. Once the BBA was gone, we were back to weekly water changes and maintenance. It is commonly referred to as Brush algae because of its soft, fuzzy, hair-like filaments that grow attached to solid surfaces. I will continue to do it daily so it does not return. I’m sure that several of the professional aquascapers in the hobby would scoff at our methods, but it works for us, and I would be proud to show off our scapes to anyone. We kept forgetting to change the water. I used a dip method 1. Treating Algae in an Aquarium with Hydrogen Peroxide. I have 3 Flying Foxs and they don't touch the stuff. We were ready to tear down this setup and re-scape the aquarium, but with the countless hours and meticulous details invested in this aquascape, were not looking forward to doing that. Please note: … So one day, I started to vacuum my substrate to remove the mulm, and then I added a thicker cap of my sand in an attempt to cover the mulm. We worried that we might lose our mosses. I use straight 3% H2O2 dip for 5 minutes or a <1.5% mixture for 15-30 minutes. I put in the Blackbeard treatment from a bottle I bought from the … Obviously that was not enough. Dec 18, 2019 . Right away? And not even using EI protocol !? The H2O2 is added. So the light has no effect, in the time scales we're working with. 2 mins; Hygrophila polysperma? I have the filter turned off as every video I've watched on it has said to do. I’ll let you know the results soon. I don’t know if this was needed, but I did it just in case. A no time did my fish seem stressed (mostly tetras and a few platys), but I did add the recommended dose of Stress Guard, just in case. If you have Marimo balls, temporarily remove them to a bucket of tank water as well. How long after treatment did you wait before adding fish? I just dosed my tank 4 hours ago. Like most algae it likes high light, but will thrive in medium light if flow is high. My wife and I, on the other hand, have 5 aquascapes and work full time. Do not let the roots touch the solution, or it will kill the plant. Jun 8, 2017 #2 Fahn Fishlore VIP. My 3 zebra loaches were fine right after I did it. My wife has decided that she likes the Malaysian driftwood better than the original wood. But all of our Chili Rasboras were huddled at the top of the water in one corner of the tank. I have an idea why this occurs different from other hypothesis I've seen, and how it might be avoided, but that's a topic for another thread I'll soon post. They were starting to mature nicely, especially some of the more expensive and hard-to-get species like our Cameroon Moss. And I mean everything that I've read on all forums and others. And they will continue to be exposed to gradually lessening concentrations, further increasing the stress, as the filter slowly removes it. I did not test the water parameters after treatment. We still use a 50/50 mix of Excel and H202, but these days we spot treat BEFORE the BBA gets out of hand. It spread too fast. I've heard about a few species of fish that eat BBA, but it seems different people have different experiences. Good Luck! Livestock: At the moment we have 15 Chili Red Rasboras (Boraras brigittae) and half a zillion Red Cherry Shrimp (Neocaridina sp.). This post may contain affiliate links that at no additional cost to you, we may earn a small commission. I have always suspected that having too many organics are the cause of black beard algae. That did not work. Dip them in Excel or another glut solution. I am convinced that it was the co2, I am not sure if it is the 50% water changes, Siamese algae eaters that I added, stopping co2, EI dosage or a combination of all. We fought with it for months before we went to this extreme, and by this time it was everywhere! We do weekly water changes, and with a heavily planted tank, it is important to vacuum all the tight areas. I love my fish like most people love their dogs, so this was really hard to watch and a tough lesson for us to learn. I have been struggling with this nightmare for almost 2 years now. It has been a couple of years since we did this, and it still makes my stomach turn a little when I think about what it did to the animals in this tank. You want as much flow as possible. Thankfully our tank is spotless at the moment, but every now and then we have to spot treat with H2O2. I have some anacharis, which is particularly sensitive to Excel, but which I've gradually acclimated to a normal dose; it too is unharmed by this treatment. You just cannot dump that much of a foreign substance into their home and it be safe. Messages 7,085. By Marios Alexandrou on August 8, 2018. But we were hopeful that this treatment was working, especially after our losses. During this time, redirect flow a few times if possible, to make sure all areas get covered. You can read about it in the  article I wrote right after the treatment. You can dip other more hardy plants like anubias or java fern. The video instructed to liberally douse everything in the aquarium, plants, rocks, wood, etc. I cleaned up what BBA I could by trimming a few plants and taking out and bleaching the rocks and filter intake and outflow pieces. Most of it had turned gray. I would like to use my co2 again but I’m dead scare BBA will come back again. As you can see in the picture above, we replaced the original log with some Malaysian Driftwood. He said that when he returned home, the Black Beard Algae was gone and his fish were fine. My plants are ok, but not as green and lush as when I was suing co2. Water Maintenance: We raise our Jardli glass jet outflows at night to aerate the water and try and break the biofilm on the surface (See the video here). At the time I thought we’d made a huge mistake. But it isn't safe for invertebrates. It seemed like some the shrimp were trying to climb out of the water while others seemed unaffected. Plus, since most of my plants are swords, I think a lot of the ferts in the water column were going unused. Repeat steps 2-3 for 3 more plugs of Zoas. 3. Something more effective/safe? After hours of reading articles and posts in forums like the Barr Report, UKAPS, etc., we started the battle. Other solutions may damage the surrounding aquatic life in the tank or throw off the water's PH balance. :'(, I see you had the same problem, followed the same video, and had the same results I did. This treatment does work, but it’s pretty extreme. Cameroon Moss, Fissidens fontanus “Phoenix Moss”, Riccardia chamedryfolia “Coral Moss”, Hemianthus callitrichoides “Dwarf Baby Tears”, Annubias Nana “Petite”, Cambomba carolinianas, Proserpinaca palustris L.”Mermaid Weed”, and Java Fern Lace “Windelov”, and a couple of other species of plants that I can’t think of right off the top of my head. The video did not show the process taking place, so we didn’t know exactly how much to apply. CO2: We run pressurized CO2 that measures approximately 30 ppm that comes on 3 hours before lights on and shuts off an hour before lights out. Hydrogen Peroxide Dip Ratio And Time. Hydrogen peroxide can only be used to get rid of algae on zoas and other softies. I’m sure there are less invasive ways to remove Black Beard Algae, and if you scour the internet long enough you may be able to find them. I then began to add back prime treated fresh water. Dec 18, 2019. hydrogen peroxide saves the day! I then took my circulation fan off the glass and blew it all over the tank for another five minutes to make sure there was good circulation. No improvement. 4 years ago. Neon Blue Rasbora – The Perfect Blue Nano Species. And with flow restored, the H2O2 is at last starting to have some effect on the algae. Hydrocotyle leucocephala “Brazilian Pennywort”, Micranthemum Monte Carlo – Planting the Right Amount, CO2 in the Planted Aquarium – A Necessary Luxury. Mr. Aqua 12 Long Aquascape – From Conception to Completion. If you have extra powerheads, add them. I know it is unorthodox in aquascaping to not use an EI dosing method while running a high tech tank. The algae was almost completely gone from the rest of the tank. Beautiful tank! The algae should turn red, then greyish white, meaning it has died. There are several methods for removing black beard algae. If this is done, the increase in safety is actually enough that concentration can be increased. If there are any underlying problems that caused the algae outbreak in the first place, correct them so your tank stays algae-free. No idea if it's safe for other shrimp, as I keep no other varieties. BBA primarily grows on my driftwood, but it also shows up on the top of the leaves of vallisneria and on slow-growing plants. It's a ratio of 1 part hydrogen peroxide to 150 parts water. Water changes are done weekly using a 50/50 mix of RO and dechlorinated tap. Dip all of the affected decor in Hydrogen Peroxide This can be done with a regular over the counter peroxide (3%). We limit the amount to 1ml per gallon of water volume per treatment. You can get hydrogen peroxide (3%) from the local stores near you and use it to remove BBA from your tank. It laughs at high CO2, H2O2 spot treatments, and Excel spot/tank treatments. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Hopefully, the BBA goes away soon, and I have been spraying a bit of Hydrogen Peroxide. However none of them say for how long to leave the filter off for. To prevent livestock loss its a ration of 1.5ml /gallon of H202 for the actual water volume in the system (not the rated tank size). In the case of blue-green algae: 8 to a maximum of 15 ml of the 3% solution of hydrogen peroxide per 50 liters of water. I feel like a slave to my planted aquarium. HYDROGEN PEROXIDE. Algae builds up some tolerance to Excel, similar to sensitive plants like Vals. I've seen mine do it, ripped it off and ate it like it was cotton candy. I used exclusively plats in vitro so I watched them grow. Don't subscribe Some amount of time is allowed to elapse, a half hour or so. This is a technique I've developed. Black beard algae is a type of red algae that plagues freshwater and marine aquaria. The biofilter at least is now reducing the H2O2. The process we used to remove black beard algae We used a 50/50 mixture of 3% hydrogen peroxide and Seachem Flourish Excel. The results are typically very poor, at least until you get into such doses that fauna are at risk; and after a few failed attempts, most folks understandably write this option off. We were a little nervous about doing this with all of our livestock still in the aquarium, but the gentleman in the video said that he liberally treated his tank with his fish in it and then went away for a week. But when using this all out method, you MUST remove the livestock. Messages 355. We still have bouts of algae here and there, but tend to them quickly to eliminate it. Get yourself a spray bottle of hydrogen peroxide, when you do your water change in your tank, spray a medium amount of HP wherever the Black beard algae is. My set up is for R.H. Tapajos, Columbian tetras and orange laser corys. As for directions, fill your dipping container with tank water and place the frags you want to dip in that container. I don't think you have too many plants seems like they have room to swim. Buce Plant on Aug 17, 2020 How about replacing bleach with hydrogen peroxide? I also replaced the liquid in my drop checker. Regardless of the approach I use about 1 ml of hydrogen peroxide per 2 gallons of water. Yes, that's double what's typically used; as explained previously we can use a higher concentration. Lighting: We have two Kessil A80’s mounted about 15 inches from the top of the substrate with a photo period of 7 hours. Pretty unmistakable, right? Yes, it works, I've used it, and it's certainly easier than my method. I was about to give up and start all over again from scratch till I read somewhere that OXYGEN kills BBA, so I added air pump connected to a timer that starts exactly when the lights go off and stop when the light turn on. It was originally developed to deal with what I call my SOS, "Staghorn On Steroids", as featured in my signature. I wish that video had been more specific. After another 5 minutes (15 after beginning the spot treatment and 10 at “full strength” I began the water change. just a note H202 will actually start to oxidize the Excel immediately and break it down from an algaecide to a carbon source really really fast, storing it after its mixed is a bad idea (all your left with is a weaker h202 solution and some carbon). For areas of my aquarium that can be exposed with water changes, I will use a spray bottle to cover the BBA with hydrogen peroxide. Hydrogen peroxide dip? Jun 15, 2017. yom. I also started to dosing EI method including 50% weekly water changes but most of all I stopped using co2. Use of Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2) Bath. Last night I noticed that three reddish swords (maybe red Rubin?) 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