View Full Version : Hydrogen Peroxide in Livewell
KHedquist
09-30-2007, 12:33 PM
I guess this may fall under tounement fishing, I saw it FLW Bass.
They added Hydrogen Peroxide to the livewell, what does that do?
I am sure I read it somewhere, but it isnt ringing a bell.
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http://sports.espn.go.com/outdoors/bassmaster/news/story?page=b_cons_bass_alive_livewell
"Another chemical that has sometimes been used to treat livewell or holding-tank water is hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). Hydrogen peroxide breaks down into oxygen and water in the presence of organic material. However, this chemical can injure fish and should not be used. Most people have used this colorless, odorless, tasteless liquid to disinfect a cut or scratch. You can see it fizzing and bubbling on the skin as it oxidizes. Now imagine what it does in a livewell full of bass. The bass' mucus coating protects its skin from the oxidation reaction, but there is no such protective coating on the delicate gill filaments. Unfortunately, anglers who use hydrogen peroxide often think that if a little is good, a little more should be better. Wrong! Damage to gill filaments, suffocation and death may result.
DO NOT use hydrogen peroxide in the livewell!"
http://sports.espn.go.com/outdoors/bassmaster/news/story?page=b_cons_bass_alive_livewell
"Another chemical that has sometimes been used to treat livewell or holding-tank water is hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). Hydrogen peroxide breaks down into oxygen and water in the presence of organic material. However, this chemical can injure fish and should not be used. Most people have used this colorless, odorless, tasteless liquid to disinfect a cut or scratch. You can see it fizzing and bubbling on the skin as it oxidizes. Now imagine what it does in a livewell full of bass. The bass' mucus coating protects its skin from the oxidation reaction, but there is no such protective coating on the delicate gill filaments. Unfortunately, anglers who use hydrogen peroxide often think that if a little is good, a little more should be better. Wrong! Damage to gill filaments, suffocation and death may result.
DO NOT use hydrogen peroxide in the livewell!"
KHedquist
09-30-2007, 01:48 PM
Hmmm. good to know
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KHedquist
09-30-2007, 01:48 PM
Hmmm. good to know
Most of my money is spent on fishing, fishing tackle and boats, the rest is wasted:exactly:. moreyes <'{{^}}< :cheers:http://www.walleyecentral.com/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=106750
Just watched the FLW bass Champ. show and saw this "pro's pointer" as well. I've read and heard what you posted Juls on more than one occasion and was kind of suprised that the FLW would be condoning and recommending this questionable material and process as a water conditioner to help keep fish healthy?? The first thing to keeping fish alive in your livewell is to NOT put things in there that can kill them! Maybe they don't agree with the info that seems quite scientific based. I guess there are always 2 sides to every coin.
I'll stick with lots of fresh water and ice and rejuv and aftermarket bubblers to keep oxygen levels high and my fish alive..
RJ
Just watched the FLW bass Champ. show and saw this "pro's pointer" as well. I've read and heard what you posted Juls on more than one occasion and was kind of suprised that the FLW would be condoning and recommending this questionable material and process as a water conditioner to help keep fish healthy?? The first thing to keeping fish alive in your livewell is to NOT put things in there that can kill them! Maybe they don't agree with the info that seems quite scientific based. I guess there are always 2 sides to every coin.
I'll stick with lots of fresh water and ice and rejuv and aftermarket bubblers to keep oxygen levels high and my fish alive..
RJ
I'm with you Rob. Heck, it says right on the bottle..."for external use only". Fish would be breathing this stuff through their gills. I can't see how that would be good for them in any way.
Juls
I'm with you Rob. Heck, it says right on the bottle..."for external use only". Fish would be breathing this stuff through their gills. I can't see how that would be good for them in any way.
Juls
sparks
09-30-2007, 04:15 PM
Didn't he also say have the water 10-15 degrees colder than the surface temp? If thats the case that would shock the fish no matter how deep the were caught.
sparks
09-30-2007, 04:15 PM
Didn't he also say have the water 10-15 degrees colder than the surface temp? If thats the case that would shock the fish no matter how deep the were caught.
Weight
09-30-2007, 10:42 PM
I would have it 10 degrees colder than the surface temp. Think of how much cooler the water is at the weigh-in sometimes. I have touched it a few places and it seems to be a bit colder than the lake temp. So that is something to keep in mind.
Do you want your fish shocked in the boat or at the weigh-in?
Weight
09-30-2007, 10:42 PM
I would have it 10 degrees colder than the surface temp. Think of how much cooler the water is at the weigh-in sometimes. I have touched it a few places and it seems to be a bit colder than the lake temp. So that is something to keep in mind.
Do you want your fish shocked in the boat or at the weigh-in?