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Hydrogen Peroxide Experience

Started by Guest_fundulus_* , Jan 06 2007 04:22 PM

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#21 Guest_nativeplanter_*

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Posted 19 August 2008 - 12:01 PM

You can also use Seachem's Excel for algae control (2x-3x recommended dosage) works great. Gluteraldehyde, which may be one of the ingredients in Excel also works. You might these useful:

http://www.aquaticpl...rid-all-my.html
http://www.aquaticpl...tead-excel.html
http://www.aquaticpl...ment-algae.html

Gluteraldehyde action against algae is most likely due to its antimicrobial properties. In stronger concentrations, it is used for disinfection. This is essentially the same principle as hydrogen peroxide. I suspect the peroxide would cost less. The claim is that Excel (as an isomer of gluteraldehyde) provides a biologically available form of carbon. Always suspicious, I'm not sure if it would affect growth more than say, adding dead leaves to the substrate. I don't have any data there.

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#22 Guest_Bert_*

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Posted 19 August 2008 - 12:40 PM

... The claim is that Excel (as an isomer of gluteraldehyde) provides a biologically available form of carbon. Always suspicious, I'm not sure if it would affect growth more than say, adding dead leaves to the substrate. I don't have any data there.

I know what you mean, but there are tons of us in planted tanks who use or have used Excel and can vouch for the fact that plants will certainly grow better with it than without it. Even in comparisons with folks who use strictly 'natural' type systems. The preferred carbon source in planted tanks is considered to be CO2 injection, with Excel for folks with typically smaller, lower light type set ups.

But then again, it is possible to maintain healthy planted tanks without algae, and then one doesn't have to worry about ways to get rid of it.