When you all go out and gather native aquatic plants, what steps do you take to get rid of any parasites or unhealthy organisms on said plants before putting them into your tank? Thanks!!
Sterilizing Freshly Gathered Native Plants
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, Aug 09 2008 02:13 PM
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Posted 09 August 2008 - 04:53 PM
Potassium Permanginate works very well to kill all hitch hikers.
also you can use highly chlorinated water but make sure you rinse and dechlorinate prior to putting in your tank!
also you can use highly chlorinated water but make sure you rinse and dechlorinate prior to putting in your tank!
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Posted 10 August 2008 - 12:23 PM
I really don't do anything. I just put them in the tank. Never had a problem caused by plants. If you are determined to keep your tank snail-free, then you would need to kill snail eggs, but I don't bother.
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Posted 12 August 2008 - 04:03 PM
Same here - I just stick 'em in the pond.
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Posted 12 August 2008 - 06:05 PM
I do a visual check for big critters like dragonfly larvae and crayfish then let the fish eat the little stuff. Never once had any problems with disease or parasites. Been doing it for decades.
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Posted 12 August 2008 - 06:56 PM
I have been know to dip the leaf portion (not the roots) of an emergent plant with rust into salt water for a few minutes. Seemed to work. Wouldn't do that unless I saw an actual problem however.
I would think that quarantine would be as much for detox as for disease. I worry about pollutions.
My guess would be rinsing in a mild soap than rinsing in clear water?
I would think that quarantine would be as much for detox as for disease. I worry about pollutions.
My guess would be rinsing in a mild soap than rinsing in clear water?
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Posted 12 August 2008 - 10:13 PM
i have read on a tropical forum of using a bleach dip then rinsing with warm water also read of dipping in vinegar. I never tried either.
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Posted 12 August 2008 - 10:32 PM
If I remember, I rinse them off in the sink. Usually I don't remember.
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