fishmom Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 So I inherited this 10g last night from my niece because she was moving and didn't want it anymore. The fish had a rough day but will be transferred into their new, more appropriate tanks today. Are these plants salvageable? I've never dealt with such an overgrowth. What would you do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardedbillygoat1975 Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 @fishmomI would spot treat with hydrogen peroxide and then let it sit for 5 minutes and then do a water change. I would do this every week for a couple weeks and it should improve. The H2O2 breaks down to hydrogen and oxygen so is not going to do any damage. I use liquid carbon in some of my setups but it is a chemical and some folks don't like it but it does work if you dose it regularly. The algae will turn purple pink and then melt away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 You COULD do a hydrogen peroxide dip. Remove the plant and put it into a H2O2 solution for 3 minutes, rinse, and put back into tank. I tried this, and will be sharing the results in my journal on this forum shortly. But here's a hint: it kills the algae, and half your plants too. 😞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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