guggas
01-02-2018, 12:16 PM
What is a good way to make sure plants are not harboring nasties before putting them in with fish? I have some java moss that I want to put into a quarantine tank with some GBR and Tetras, the plants are not going in my discus tank, but I dont want to infect my GBR or Tetras either that will eventually go in with my discus. I did some searching on the forum and ran across this:
"Bleach can be used at a mixture of 19 parts water to 1 part bleach. .. dip your plants for 30-40 seconds and if you can try not to dip any roots, then rinse
aggressively in water with a dechlorinator added ...
Alum is better I think. Alum ... 1 tsp of alum in 1 gallon water (you can get this cheap at any pharmacy and many grocery stores) ... soak your plants overnight ...
Potassium Permanganate is another option(Careful - it stains everything!). get a bucket and 1/2 fill it with water - add Potassium Permanganate (see SEARS) - add enough to turn the water a dark pink color. Then in a second bucket again 1/2 full add some dechlorinator like Seachem Prime... 20 minutes in the Potassium Permanganate solution (Rinse the roots but avoid soaking them) - then rinse in second bucket - and then into the tank."
It was from a pretty old thread so I just wanted to see if I could get some comments opinions or updated info on the best way to do it without killing the plants. I have PP and bleach but not ALUM, I could go get some though if thats the best way.
Thanks
"Bleach can be used at a mixture of 19 parts water to 1 part bleach. .. dip your plants for 30-40 seconds and if you can try not to dip any roots, then rinse
aggressively in water with a dechlorinator added ...
Alum is better I think. Alum ... 1 tsp of alum in 1 gallon water (you can get this cheap at any pharmacy and many grocery stores) ... soak your plants overnight ...
Potassium Permanganate is another option(Careful - it stains everything!). get a bucket and 1/2 fill it with water - add Potassium Permanganate (see SEARS) - add enough to turn the water a dark pink color. Then in a second bucket again 1/2 full add some dechlorinator like Seachem Prime... 20 minutes in the Potassium Permanganate solution (Rinse the roots but avoid soaking them) - then rinse in second bucket - and then into the tank."
It was from a pretty old thread so I just wanted to see if I could get some comments opinions or updated info on the best way to do it without killing the plants. I have PP and bleach but not ALUM, I could go get some though if thats the best way.
Thanks