Can I spray h202 neat if plant is out of the tank?

[sallyjano]

I have some horrible algae on my anubias and java ferns which are on a piece of driftwood. I know you can make a dip for plants but I'd need a LOT of h202 to cover the log/plants in a bucket at the 3/1 ratio.

Can I remove the log and spray neat 3% hydrogen peroxide right on the plants? Then I guess rinse off after a few minutes before replacing in the tank?

 

[rhsoto94]

A bleach dip is more effective IMO. I had black algae on my anubias that could with stand peroxide. but not all plants can tolerate it. I think anubias would be fine I don't know about have fern.

But I think your idea would work as long as it actually kills the algae.


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[sallyjano]

A bleach dip is more effective IMO. I had black algae on my anubias that could with stand peroxide. but not all plants can tolerate it. I think anubias would be fine I don't know about have fern.

But I think your idea would work as long as it actually kills the algae.


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I was just thinking that if squirting it onto the leaves in the aquarium works why not just do that in the air?! I guess I'll just try and see what happens. Thx