Hydrogen peroxide dip?

[jimv]

Has any one used this befit to kill algae on a coral? I tried this yesterday and my coral does not look happy at all. I did a 25 percent solution for about 20 min.

I hope my candy cane make it back.


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[Coraljunkie]

That was way too long, I wouldn't have dipped it more than 2 minutes in that stuff

 

[slfcaptain]

20 min is too long. Max I ever did was five minutes with some zoas. Give them some time and they may recover.

steve

 

[jimv]

I had read to do then for 30 min and I only did 20 but I am hard pressed to find the post I read that in. I hope they come back it was a good sized colony.

 

[Ratpack]

That is the same ration I have used, but like others, not for that long. I think I did 10 minutes on some zoas. However, I will say that they were pissed for a week or two after and have just started to open back up good.

 

[reggaedrummin]

As far as I'm aware, zoas are the only ones that peroxide is safe to use on. There's not much you can do now though just wait and hope... Good luck!

 

[jimv]

Not looking good. I'm not too happy with myself.

 

[reggaedrummin]

If it does survive, it will likely be receded for a while. And may look dead for a while. Just give it time

 

[StirCrayzy]

I've dipped gonipora, millipora, zoas, palys, acros, and acans in a 50/50 for 5 minutes, with no long term effects on coral health. (been 3 months since first dip anyway) . What I will say is corals don't react well to the treatment, and I can't recommend repeat treatmen s.
I wouldnt write off your coral just yet, it still may recover. It doesn't look like it's dissolving, just like very receded.

 

[jimv]

I lost one head but it looks like it might be coming back!

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[Coraljunkie]

Looks much better, congrats

 

[Mike Johnson]

That's correct; the scleractinian corals won't tolerate it, but the soft corals will and five minutes in 25% is what's generally acknowledged to work best.

 

[reggaedrummin]

Congrats! Your coral is going to make it. Just keep your params stable and it looks like you're in the clear

 

[jimv]

It is looking good! I only lost one head. Should I cut it off or just leave it?


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[StirCrayzy]

I'd leave it unless it looks like Brown jelly or.infected.

 

[Overlook Reef]

I did the same to my Candy cane. It did the exact same thing. It looks great now.