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Davidzil
02-10-2017, 11:32 AM
Who likes which method best to get rip of pathogens that might come with plants.
--- Alum
--- Bleach
--- Hydrogen Peroxide
--- PP - potassium permangate dip
--- Clout medication


and if using a dip, what is the solution for example using bleach at 1/20 strength

LoGeek
02-10-2017, 12:15 PM
I use Seachem Cupramine. All my plants have survived the treatment time of 2-3 weeks.

Davidzil
02-10-2017, 12:53 PM
Seachem Cupramine copper, not cheap and 2-3 weeks wow, I guess will add it to the list.

Anyone else?

LoGeek
02-10-2017, 02:02 PM
Seachem Cupramine copper, not cheap and 2-3 weeks wow, I guess will add it to the list.

Anyone else?

The reason I treat over an extended time is so that possible snail eggs will hatch and die.

Davidzil
02-10-2017, 02:28 PM
As far as I know Potassium Permanganate and Bleach would kill snail eggs also.

LoGeek
02-10-2017, 02:32 PM
As far as I know Potassium Permanganate and Bleach would kill snail eggs also.

I've tried them several times over my planted tank years and no, they don't.

Davidzil
02-12-2017, 09:08 PM
anyone?

Filip
02-18-2017, 11:21 PM
I believe that Bleach is the harshest for plants and safest for discus method for dealing with pathogens that might be harmful to discus and I use that method solely .