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Connor333 Hobbyist Posts: 111 Kudos: 72 Votes: 0 Registered: 09-Apr-2004   | Could I use plants from lakes and rivers? Do they carry diseases? Thanks |
 Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42 |     |
jake Fish Addict Posts: 594 Kudos: 875 Votes: 2 Registered: 21-Mar-2004  | |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42 | |
| Plantfanatic Banned Posts: 40 Kudos: 38 Votes: 0 Registered: 26-Jun-2004 | Just disinfect them...also good luck because you can't really tell what plant needs what! |
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| Rosko_22 Hobbyist Posts: 86 Kudos: 78 Votes: 0 Registered: 01-Jun-2004 | also good luck because you can't really tell what plant needs what! Yeah, but the price is right.  I can't wait to go up to my cottage to see what kinds of plants I can find. Not to mention driftwood. |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42 | |
plantbrain Big Fish Posts: 329 Kudos: 226 Votes: 0 Registered: 23-Aug-2003 | Just rinse them several times in tap water and let them sit for a few hours. If you want to dip them in bleach solutions/lime bath etc will disinfect them more. I've collected plants from the wilds for many years, about 30. No problems with plants, some native fish had anchor worm, that was about the worst thing I've found. Regards, Tom Barr |
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DaMossMan  Fish Guru Piranha Bait Posts: 2511 Kudos: 2117 Votes: 359 Registered: 16-Nov-2003  | I just did this, check out the link Jake sent. I found some nice plants, good luck with yours ! (Good luck to me too lol) The Amazon Nut... |
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