so i have a bad outbreak of cyno all across the bottom of the tank and on plant leaves. i want to treat with chemiclean but dont have the money to order right now! i do have some h p. what is the dose and procedure to kill the cyno and not the fish, plants, and nitro bacteria?
cyno and hydrogen peroxide.?
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I have never heard that hydrogen peroxide will have any affect on Cyano at all. Cyano is a bacteria, so to combat it you need an antibiotic. While saving your money for the chemiclean you can increase water flow and water changes to comabt the cyano.
I actually have successfully gotten rid of cyanobacteria with hydrogen peroxide.
If I remember correctly I did a dose of 3ml per gallon. I would still have the filter running and I think it took me a bit over a week to get rid of it while dosing once a day.
But, I would be careful if you have shrimp. And I would start out with a smaller dose at first just to see how the fish react.
Chemiclean is great, I used it in a different tank because my shrimp did not like the h2o2 at all and was constantly trying to jump out.
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If I remember correctly I did a dose of 3ml per gallon. I would still have the filter running and I think it took me a bit over a week to get rid of it while dosing once a day.
But, I would be careful if you have shrimp. And I would start out with a smaller dose at first just to see how the fish react.
Chemiclean is great, I used it in a different tank because my shrimp did not like the h2o2 at all and was constantly trying to jump out.
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Try this: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/23-algae/203684-one-two-punch-whole-tank-algae-treatment.html
This has worked great for me on cyano, just read the instructions THOROUGHLY. It will kill some of the super sensitive plants like vals, but others do fine. also, remove filter pads to reduce the risk of killing the bacteria. The second half of the treatment with excel is important to finish of the cyano, so that would be needed.
This has worked great for me on cyano, just read the instructions THOROUGHLY. It will kill some of the super sensitive plants like vals, but others do fine. also, remove filter pads to reduce the risk of killing the bacteria. The second half of the treatment with excel is important to finish of the cyano, so that would be needed.
Don't use chemical to rid of BGA (cyanobacteria). Yes, antibiotics will kill it, but it will also kill your nitrifying bacteria. BGA is MOST effectively treated with a blackout. But don't take my word for it. See what folks are saying about what blackout did to BGA:-
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/23-algae/126985-three-day-blackout-actually-works.html
As what one forumer said :-
"As for BGA- it cured the issue 100%. Literally 100%. "
For me, I could not agree more. My tank was crystal after 60 hours of blackout.
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/23-algae/126985-three-day-blackout-actually-works.html
As what one forumer said :-
"As for BGA- it cured the issue 100%. Literally 100%. "
For me, I could not agree more. My tank was crystal after 60 hours of blackout.
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