Hydrogen Peroxide use in rock water feature

[Lisak1]

I was going to say antifreeze - thats what polyethylene is, right?

 

[Marshall]

I was going to say antifreeze - thats what polyethylene is, right?

Poly Ethylene Glycol is the active raw ingredient of antifreeze but this compound is essentially the same thing only tweaked a bit with preservative nonetheless it is still the same as far as toxicity and anti-icing goes and interestingly is classified as a pesticide.

 

[Marshall]

I was going to say antifreeze - thats what polyethylene is, right?

http://www.pesticideinfo.org/Detail_Chemical.jsp?Rec_Id=PC34167

 

[morewater]

D-Solv9 Works great in ornamental water features. The originator of this thread posted a photo of a rock feature and wanted to keep algae out and the water clear. He doesn't have any fish.

Additionally, polyetheylene glycol is also used as a laxative.

 

[Marshall]

D-Solv9 Works great in ornamental water features. The originator of this thread posted a photo of a rock feature and wanted to keep algae out and the water clear. He doesn't have any fish.

Additionally, polyetheylene glycol is also used as a laxative.

But, he specifically said he had birds... Not sure you would want a toxin even if only acting as laxative

 

[Meyer Jordan]

But, he specifically said he had birds... Not sure you would want a toxin even if only acting as laxative

This may be why the ecological info was conveniently left out of the MSDS. Not particularly ideal for bird life.

 

[Marshall]

This may be why the ecological info was conveniently left out of the MSDS. Not particularly ideal for bird life.

When I researched the chemical it was interestingly listed as a pesticide and ironically is also a carcinogen and is acutely toxic to birds, fish and bees to mention a few. A fountain filled with gasoline would only be slightly more dangerous but only if you are a smoker

 

[morewater]

I think you should try to find something more effective and efficient than peroxide. Peroxide is gonna require a lot of repeat treatments as it becomes diluted and weakens pretty fast thereby making it a very short duration of action.

So, what is your suggestion given that you've nixed the algaecide option in a decorative feature?

 

[Marshall]

So, what is your suggestion given that you've nixed the algaecide option in a decorative feature?

That is outside my scope of expertise. He presented a product and I researched it. It really goes no deeper than that.