Sunny D + Algae + Peroxide

[Tron_954]

As you can see, this is annoying me... I was suggested gently shooting 2ml of peroxide onto the algae with all pumps off and the Zoa will be OK?

Thoughts on action? There is some behind it as well...


Sunny D by J.L Photography, on Flickr

 

[A. Grandis]

I would try to scrape it off with a very sharp small knife, removing a little of the rock with the base of the algae on it.
Not razor blades!

Grandis.

 

[Tron_954]

I'm also nervous to use a knife on it as pressure may break the glue and putty loose... I would prefer not to physically disturb the coral...

Looks like either way I have to do something, is it harmful to do a touch of peroxide inside the tank with pumps off for 30 minutes?

 

[A. Grandis]

I think a "touch" of peroxide perhaps won't do a good job on the algae.
I would still use the knife. Maybe it's worthy to remove the glue and do the job safely out of the tank, if that is possible, then glue it again.
Not a big deal.

Grandis.

 

[Tron_954]

Ill go for the knife first and if it falls off, then so be it...

Thanks for the advice.

 

[RKLion]

I would do manual scraping also

 

[Baldguy]

I've done a peroxide dip many times with good results. 3 or 4 parts tank water to one part peroxide for 5 minutes. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2339795

 

[shrum1340]

I have done both ways and peroxide worked great. Remove plug and let sit for a few min. In water peroxide mix.Some zoas open up faster then others after treatment. I have had a few stay closed for a week then open and look better then ever. I have had some darth mauls stay closed for 3 weeks and then open and are doing better then ever.

 

[A. Grandis]

I have done both ways and peroxide worked great. Remove plug and let sit for a few min. In water peroxide mix.Some zoas open up faster then others after treatment. I have had a few stay closed for a week then open and look better then ever. I have had some darth mauls stay closed for 3 weeks and then open and are doing better then ever.

You probably dipped for too long or/and used too much Hydrogen peroxide.
There is no need for either way.
Please take a look at the link on post #7 for more info.
Normally the zoas should open soon after the dipping.

Grandis.

 

[Tron_954]

Thanks for all the replies.

I used one of my sharpest, yet smallest knives and gently cut away most of the algae. Time will tell if it stays away. It was the last touches that hadn't been removed by either crabs or the skimmer.

 

[neuro]

it looks like it's still on the plug/frag rock. if it ever comes back, my suggestion is to remove the rock and cut/scrape/brush off the algae in a separate salt-water container.

 

[Reef Raf]

Does the manual removal take care of the issue long term though? Do you have other algae in the tank in places?

 

[A. Grandis]

Does the manual removal take care of the issue long term though? Do you have other algae in the tank in places?

For that type of algae it probably does. If he wanted he could also dip the plug/rock in peroxide to make sure. But if he wants to avoid touching a healthy polyp/colony in the display tank, the scraping alone is the best try.

Not a big deal.

Gradis.