RE: NANFA-- hydrogen peroxide

Nick Zarlinga (njz_at_clevelandmetroparks.com)
Tue, 19 Aug 2003 13:49:03 -0400

There may be something to it. My thinking (not original) is that the
positive effects of the peroxide on the redox is enough to allow other
"things" to out compete the algae. The particular purpose of my inquirery
is to see if it would have an effect on bluegreen algae. I am willing to
try it, however I am trying to establish a dosage.

Nick Zarlinga
Aquarium Biologist
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
216.661.6500 ext 4485

><)> -----Original Message-----
><)> From: owner-nanfa_at_aquaria.net
><)> On Behalf
><)> Of Todd Crail
><)> Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 11:11 AM
><)> To: nanfa_at_aquaria.net
><)> Subject: Re: NANFA-- hydrogen peroxide
><)>
><)>
><)> I've always been amazed at this line of logic (the
><)> perpetuators of this
><)> idea, not yours in particular Josh :). It would
><)> just have to be some
><)> resulting product that sounds nice and sterilizing
><)> (get a cut, pour some
><)> H2O2 on it)... Rather than the issue sessile
><)> bacteria and algae have had
><)> available suface area and habitat GREATLY
><)> INCREASED to give them the
><)> advantage to utilize nutrients in the water over
><)> their film and pelagic
><)> relatives.
><)>
><)> But as long as it works, I guess there really no
><)> reason to rock the boat
><)> over the "why" :)
><)>
><)> And if people are willing to pay $12 for a lunch
><)> bag of straw... Vivent
><)> longtemps l'iconomie!
><)>
><)> ----- Original Message -----
><)> From: "Joshua L Wiegert" <jlw_at_dune.net>
><)> To: "NANFA List Server (E-mail)" <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
><)> Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 9:05 AM
><)> Subject: Re: NANFA-- hydrogen peroxide
><)>
><)>
><)> > Hi Nick.
><)> >
><)> > I've tried it -- it doesn't work exceptionally
><)> well, although ti will
><)> > temporarily clear green water. Supposedly,
><)> barley straw an dpeat moss
><)> > work by producing H202 in ponds...
><)> >
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