dsoz Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 I had a friend give me 10 lbs of potassium permanganate (agriculture grade) to use against my monti-eating-nudis. Since the published dose is 50 mg/L, this amount will last FOREVER! This does work against the monti-eating type, and is also supposed to work against the zoa eating type (I don't know the effect on the zoas). It may even work on flatworms, and I would give a bet that it may even treat red-bugs. ??? Anyone that has nudibranchs, or something else that they want to use it on, just give me a message and you can have some. I'll even weigh out the correct amount to add to a liter of water. Either you pick up from my house in Oregon City, or I can bring to the next meeting. (I am sure that USPS has some rule against shipping oxidizers). If you make it worth my trip, I may even be able to bring it closer to you and meet you somewhere. dsoz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Salvador Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 What a great guy. If I ever get to meet you, I will buy you a beer or two. I wish you had that stuff 2 month ago. I sure could have used it. Take care and way to look out for the little people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defigart Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 FYI, Potassium Permanganate works great against Cyanobacteria as well, atleast the FW type haven't tried it against marine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsoz Posted October 7, 2007 Author Share Posted October 7, 2007 I will buy you a beer or two. You would need to make it a root beer. I don't drink alcohol. I wish that I would have been able to help you two months ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsoz Posted October 7, 2007 Author Share Posted October 7, 2007 FYI' date=' Potassium Permanganate works great against Cyanobacteria as well, atleast the FW type haven't tried it against marine.[/quote'] This stuff is NOT reef safe. Eric Borneman states that in his article, and I know from personal experience that it kills stomatella and bristle worms along with the nudibranchs. When I was dipping my montis, there was a small stomatella on the bottom of one of the small rocks that the frag was attached to, and it died a quick death. Then on another small rock, a 3 inch bristle worm crawled out while I was dipping and wiggled around a bit before it died. This is not something to just dump in the tank. Maybe you could dip a rock that was covered with cyano, ut you would also be getting rid of any other hitch hikers that are on the rock. Maybe not such a good idea. dsoz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defigart Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Suppose I should clarify my statement. I am by no means endorsing, encouraging, or recommending using this in your SW or Reef tank. Simply stating that it will kill FW Cyanobacteria. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyenna Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Suppose I should clarify my statement. I am by no means endorsing, encouraging, or recommending using this in your SW or Reef tank. Simply stating that it will kill FW Cyanobacteria. I'm glad you clarified that. I was thinking that if you put this in your tank it would change the pH level and who knows what else! (laugh) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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