2007-06-02 04:43:35 · 5 answers · asked by Sly_Old_Mole 7 in Pets ➔ Fish
I'm trying to fight Blanket Weed.
2007-06-02 06:11:52 · update #1
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2007-06-10 03:36:44 · update #2
Hydgeron Peroxide.
Alternatively drip liquid H2O2 into the tank in very low concentrations. Typically 0.05 times your tank volume in litres assuming 3% solution. So a 60L tank would need 0.05 × 60L = 3ml per 12 hours.
Levels of H2O2 as an Oxygen aid per 12 hours % solution × per litre × per US gallon example 60l (16 US g) tank
3% 0.05 0.187 3ml
6% 0.025 0.0935 1.5ml
9% 0.016 0.062 1ml
[edit] As an algae killer
Concentrations of around 60ml of 3% H2O2 (30ml of 6%, 15ml of 9%) in a 250L (55 US gals) tank directly applied (usually via a syringe) slowly over 5 minutes onto a clump of algae will kill it and then rapidly be diluted and converted into harmless oxygen and water. Oobserve the results abd wait 48 hours before applying any more. Plants may be effected.
Over dosaging will kill snails, shrimps, frogs, fish!
2007-06-03 13:54:15 · answer #1 · answered by danielle Z 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Barley straw is proper through fact the pigs will additionally consume it and for this reason fatten. I continually mattress my livestock on barley straw in wintry climate, for a similar reason. that's extra costly in case you ought to purchase it nevertheless. I boost my own corn plant life.Wheat, barley and oats.
2016-12-18 11:48:11 · answer #2 · answered by mcdonnell 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, peroxide is H2O2, but you can very easily get too much in a system. I would allow the straw to work slowly and safely without trying to rush things too much.
You will find many references to using Peroxide to kill algae, but be warned it is very dangerous for your fish both directly and indirectly, unless you are very well schooled in it's use. Since it would be so risky for your fish, I wouldn't suggest it at all.
MM
2007-06-02 04:52:27 · answer #3 · answered by magicman116 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can add a professional hair care product that is 40% solution base. Use @ 4 ounces per 10 gallons of water, but you got to be very careful. It works fast and could cause a massive NO2 spike due to decaying dead algae.
Safer to stick with the barley straw, I think.
2007-06-02 06:33:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
If it's algae in a pond that you are trying to lower install a UV sterilizer and make sure you get the nutrient load off of the bottom of the pond.
2007-06-02 05:31:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋