I have some Xenia popping up in places where I don't want it. It's either encroaching on something else, or shading a species that needs the light.
I've read up on a variety of ways to remove it, but I was hoping to find something that works leaving it in the tank so I don't have to mess with the rockwork.
About a week ago now, I tried an experiment. I have some syringes I'd purchased to clear out some bubble algae. (inject the bubble with H2O2, then suck up the guts, cleared it out and hasn't been back in a year now.)
I decided to try something similar with the xenia.
I used about 2ml (it's an 80g tank) and injected the stalk with H2O2 after turning off the pumps and powerheads.
Over the course of about 20 min. the stalk withered and bubbled. Checked back the next day and it appears to be completely gone.
Nothing around the Xenia seemed bothered, all the palys/zoas/leathers/nems are acting normally. As long as I don't do it too frequently, is there any downside or risks in using H2O2 in this way?
I've read up on a variety of ways to remove it, but I was hoping to find something that works leaving it in the tank so I don't have to mess with the rockwork.
About a week ago now, I tried an experiment. I have some syringes I'd purchased to clear out some bubble algae. (inject the bubble with H2O2, then suck up the guts, cleared it out and hasn't been back in a year now.)
I decided to try something similar with the xenia.
I used about 2ml (it's an 80g tank) and injected the stalk with H2O2 after turning off the pumps and powerheads.
Over the course of about 20 min. the stalk withered and bubbled. Checked back the next day and it appears to be completely gone.
Nothing around the Xenia seemed bothered, all the palys/zoas/leathers/nems are acting normally. As long as I don't do it too frequently, is there any downside or risks in using H2O2 in this way?
