jn Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Subject says it all.. what's the best way to make sure plants are totally parasite free? Will potassium permanganate do or do I have to be patient and wait till my parasite treatment 100% done before transferring plants? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 I Love potassium permanganate put it in a bucket and then leave plants in bucket for a good 10 minutes, but thats me, sensitive plants, might need to be a little less time, but i would rather lose a plant that have anything but what i want in my tanks just make sure you rinse the plant off properly, before adding it to your tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke* Posted August 3, 2007 Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 PP kills anything organic, so yeah it's fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jn Posted August 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 Thanks! That's great news! I'll make sure they get a good soak at a reasonable strength. I don't think I have anything hugely sensitive. (New tank was going to be awfully bare otherwise!!) woo hoo gonna have a busy night then :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted August 3, 2007 Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 makeing it ready for tomorrow nite are you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jn Posted August 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 Yup. I filled it and its been running for a few days to settle the gravel etc. I didn't plant it up yet cause I wasn't sure Figured a bare'ish tank was better than a sick one! I'll have to take some plants out of my small tank and rearrange what's left. That one's very densely planted right now cuz my jordanellas really prefer the cover!. The new tank will still look pretty bare though but hopefully things will grow ok and I'll be able to spread some cuttings around soon! I'll buy some more plants too.. mostly I have stem type plants now cause there wasn't enough room for anything bushy in the 35L. Probably get some anubias and/or java fern when some comes up! Stem plants are best while the tank matrues anyway I guess. The slow growers would just get covered in algae Trouble is I'm still at work so it'll be late before I get started! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted August 3, 2007 Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 thats no good :lol: i picked up my tank today :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jn Posted August 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 Awesome! You must be very excited! Hope you've been doing all your research Sounds like marine is a whole different world! I'll look forward to hearing about it tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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