Will boiling kill cladophora algae?

[sthh]

Hello all,

I have a bad infestation of cladophora algae in my shrimp tank. They are growing in all the rock crevices, and forcing my shrimps out of their home.

I took out the coral rocks for a good scrub, but I want to absolutely remove the cladophora. Will boiling the rocks kill them?

STHH

[TyroneGenade]

Yes, boiling will kill them but they will simply recolonize the rocks once they are back in the tank. I have successfully killed of the hair algae in my tank with hydrogen peroxide. My shrimp survived but I think some died... I used 2 mL/4 L 3% H2O2 doses 1x per day for 2 days. I think one could get away using half this dose.

[EddyTing]

Any advice on dosage for BBA for a 3ft tank?

[sthh]

Yes, boiling will kill them but they will simply recolonize the rocks once they are back in the tank. I have successfully killed of the hair algae in my tank with hydrogen peroxide. My shrimp survived but I think some died... I used 2 mL/4 L 3% H2O2 doses 1x per day for 2 days. I think one could get away using half this dose.

Thanks, not putting them back. Going to re-start the tank with the rocks. I don't dare to use any chemical, because the last time I took out the rocks and used bleach on them, and use anti-chlorine to clear the bleach, I kill some shrimps even after soaking the rocks for a long time.

[sthh]

Any advice on dosage for BBA for a 3ft tank?

If yours is a planted tank, and you have BBA, I would advise you to dose 4 capful of excel every 2 days, and you should be totally cleared of the BBA in 2 weeks. However, some plants like vals can't take the excel and will melt.

[TyroneGenade]

Any advice on dosage for BBA for a 3ft tank?

Same as for hair algae... I would start with a half dose and see how that works. I found the H2O2 killed all the old leaves on many of my plants.

tt4n

[sthh]

Same as for hair algae... I would start with a half dose and see how that works. I found the H2O2 killed all the old leaves on many of my plants.

tt4n

Ahh.. tough.. I can't add excel to my shrimp tank .. will not be good for the shrimps. We all learn from bad experience, sign.