How to remove algae on CO2 ceramic diffuser ?

[freshfish]

as above , what do you guys normally use to clean it off ?

saw some people use bleach ?

wont this be harmful to the flora or fauna later ?

besides bleach any other alternatives ?

[Shadow]

take it out and soak with bleach, wash properly afterward and soak it with anti clorine solution. H2O2 can also work.

[freshfish]

wow , thanks shadow didnt know it was so simple ... happy new year !

[wenwei]

yup, i did the same thing.. bleach work damn fast..

so far my fishes are fine.. so i think its alright

[beetlejuice403]

Just remember to soak & rinse off the bleach after doing so before putting back into the tank... [Normally to me, if it does not smell bleachy, it should be quite safe to be uesd again...] If fearful, maybe can try diluted bleach solutions...

[louis_last]

I'm terrified of using bleach on anything that's going into my tank and I don't know where to buy anti-chlorine.

[Shadow]

then try H2O2 work as effective, more expensive but saver

[detritus]

I'm terrified of using bleach on anything that's going into my tank and I don't know where to buy anti-chlorine.

most lfs will have... not ex also... big bottle for a few bucks.

[barmby]

Remove co2 ceramic diffuser, Pour hotwater on it, Put it back to tank, Fishes get to munch on cooked algae. Cost $0. cheers

[KeIgO86]

Pouring hot water on a diffusor introduces the risk of the glass cracking due to the sudden and uneven expansion of glass in the diffusor.

[WiNd08]

H2O2 !

effective, relatively cheap and definitely safer than hypochloride

[torque6]

I did an article last year. Might want to have a read.

http://www.aquaticquotient.com/forum...ad.php?t=42719

[blackBRUSHalgae]

I usually soak mine in 100% Kao toilet bleach for 5 min and 50/50 anti-chlorine for another 5min.

by the way where to buy H2O2? I hate the smell of chlorine >.<

[derfla]

For stubborn one, I use H2O2 and soak it that put back.

For regular maintenance, I took out use toothbrush to brush it. Definitely is safe.

[derfla]

Pouring hot water on a diffusor introduces the risk of the glass cracking due to the sudden and uneven expansion of glass in the diffusor.

I did once and the glass crack. So is not advisable to directly pour hot water to the glass diffuser

[torque6]

I usually soak mine in 100% Kao toilet bleach for 5 min and 50/50 anti-chlorine for another 5min.

by the way where to buy H2O2? I hate the smell of chlorine >.<

yo bro, thanks for dropping down to my place to pick up the HCs.

By the way, H202 can be bought at Guardian. It cost around $7 for 1 small 150/250ml bottle.

[Plantbrain]

Simply take the diffuser out when you do the water change and soak in H2O2 until you refill the tank.

This is typically 10-60 minutes for most folks, plenty of time to kill any algae.

You can pour H2O2 right into the cup of the diffuser if you do not remove it when doing the water change also, this works well also.

Regards,
Tom Barr

[freshfish]

Simply take the diffuser out when you do the water change and soak in H2O2 until you refill the tank.

This is typically 10-60 minutes for most folks, plenty of time to kill any algae.

You can pour H2O2 right into the cup of the diffuser if you do not remove it when doing the water change also, this works well also.

Regards,
Tom Barr

is H202 poisonous ? do we need to rinse it after washing the diffuser with it ?

[Shadow]

you can rinse it, but it break into H20 and O2 so not necessary.

[blackBRUSHalgae]

yo bro, thanks for dropping down to my place to pick up the HCs.

By the way, H202 can be bought at Guardian. It cost around $7 for 1 small 150/250ml bottle.

Thanks~ hope the HC will do well.

So the hydrogen peroxide can be bought through the pharmacist? How should I tell the pharmacist what am I using it for? cleaning algae?