Hydrogen peroxide to remove hair algae in shrimp tank

**Noobz** · 3rd Jan 2012, 20:58

Any bro tried before? Any pointers?

**Navanod** · 3rd Jan 2012, 21:33

Used it to bomb BBA before.
It works, but it also kills plants and any shrimps that takes a direct hit (I was using a syringe to shoot underwater)

**zonkkie** · 3rd Jan 2012, 21:58

Hair algae usually use toothbrush to twirl and remove - no need for H2O2. H2O2 typically used for BBA which is almost impossible to remove manually. Then turn off filter and like what bro Navanod mentioned, use syringe to shoot. Wouldn't recommend you to use it in tanks with expensive shrimps though.

**Noobz** · 3rd Jan 2012, 22:29

Originally Posted by zonkkie

Hair algae usually use toothbrush to twirl and remove - no need for H2O2. H2O2 typically used for BBA which is almost impossible to remove manually. Then turn off filter and like what bro Navanod mentioned, use syringe to shoot. Wouldn't recommend you to use it in tanks with expensive shrimps though.

Sorry bro what is BBA?

**magpie** · 3rd Jan 2012, 22:38

Black Brush Algae. Go google for the images.

**ZackZhou** · 3rd Jan 2012, 23:28

Originally Posted by zonkkie

Hair algae usually use toothbrush to twirl and remove - no need for H2O2. H2O2 typically used for BBA which is almost impossible to remove manually. Then turn off filter and like what bro Navanod mentioned, use syringe to shoot. Wouldn't recommend you to use it in tanks with expensive shrimps though.

Haha. Toothbrush only one side. I use pipe cleaner to twist. Heeheehe

**hyun007** · 4th Jan 2012, 00:06

If you can bring out the plant to add H202 with disturbing the subtrate, do it.
Any shrimps that get into the path of the bubble can get a shock and might jump out of the tank.
Some Fish will do that as well.

**Noobz** · 4th Jan 2012, 09:04

Thanks everyone for the pointers given.

**Reevenz** · 4th Jan 2012, 22:26

how to get that hydrogen peroxide?

**Noobz** · 4th Jan 2012, 22:29

Guardian Pharmacy bro

**globalcookie** · 5th Jan 2012, 11:16

I am using malayan shrimps to clear hair algae.

**hyun007** · 5th Jan 2012, 12:30

Originally Posted by Noobz

Guardian Pharmacy bro

Correct, just ask for Hydrogen Peroxide or H202.
Buy a syringe, remove the needle for better applying/shooting area.

**newlife** · 6th Jan 2012, 01:50

I once seen senior mentor Blue33 demo...
A direct spray on bba....immediate effect....
Bubbled and all fishes and shrimp start feasting on it...

**Navanod** · 6th Jan 2012, 08:28

Originally Posted by newlife

I once seen senior mentor Blue33 demo...
A direct spray on bba....immediate effect....
Bubbled and all fishes and shrimp start feasting on it...

Quite song to see the BBA suffer, especially when I follow up with another dose of seachem excel.
After oxidation by the H2O2, the Excel hits it with reduction. Confirm kill!