So I have a recurring problem with a small zoanth group (bout 20 polyps on a small rock). Algae kept popping up and I kept trimming and plucking it. Got tired of the continuous effort and let it sit for a week, then an emergency came up and I let it go for another week. By the time I took notice again, the rock was so covered with thick algae that I couldn't see half the zoas.
Was about to cut losses and trash the rock, then thought, as it was a loss anyway, I might as well try the peroxide method I had stumbled across on the net:
I put the rock in a small bucket with enough tank water to cover it (32 oz)
Then, while swirling the bucket I added 16-24 oz of 3% hydrogen peroxide (it was a lot)
I let it sit for about 30-45 minutes, and when I got back to it everything was bubbling to some extent, including zoas (i figured they were goners at this point).
Pulled the rock out, rinsed it with a glass of tank water, placed it back into tank. Some algae was still present and zoas were so closed up I was sure they were dead.
3 days later there is zero algae and, no S&%t, the zoas look healthier then they ever have - so much so that I'm wondering if a peroxide bath is actually healthy for them.
No pics, never thought it would work.
Anyway, figured I'd share for future reference.
Was about to cut losses and trash the rock, then thought, as it was a loss anyway, I might as well try the peroxide method I had stumbled across on the net:
I put the rock in a small bucket with enough tank water to cover it (32 oz)
Then, while swirling the bucket I added 16-24 oz of 3% hydrogen peroxide (it was a lot)
I let it sit for about 30-45 minutes, and when I got back to it everything was bubbling to some extent, including zoas (i figured they were goners at this point).
Pulled the rock out, rinsed it with a glass of tank water, placed it back into tank. Some algae was still present and zoas were so closed up I was sure they were dead.
3 days later there is zero algae and, no S&%t, the zoas look healthier then they ever have - so much so that I'm wondering if a peroxide bath is actually healthy for them.
No pics, never thought it would work.
Anyway, figured I'd share for future reference.
