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	Treating many new plants
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	I will be buying a lot of new plants for the Betta tank. How should I treat them and what with. No spare tank but they could easly go into a large plastic container, with heater and airation. They will possibly coming directly from the supplier and will not be in the LFS tanks. Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:43
FRANK Moderator Posts: 5108 Kudos: 5263 Votes: 1690 Registered: 28-Dec-2002	Hi Keith, Personally, the only treatment I give my new plants is to clean them under running tap water. Remove any injured or dying leaves. Run each leaf between your finger tips feeling for snails or snail egg casings. Lastly remove any brown dead roots. Plant them in the tank leaving the crown just exposed, and don't disturb them for at least a week. I've yet to have a problem with unwanted critters, or problems with the existing fish in the tanks. Frank -->>> The Confidence of Amateurs, is the Envy of Professionals <<<--
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:43
bensaf Fish Master Posts: 1978 Kudos: 1315 Registered: 08-Apr-2004	Hi Keith, Same as Frank. I just rinse under tap, trim roots and removed damaged leaves. Never seen a need for treatment. Want's going to be on a plant ? If there are any critters the fish will probably enjoy the snack, snails I don't worry about. Treating with alum, bleach and other stuff is being too harsh on a plant IMO. Some days you're the pigeon and some days you're the statue. Remember that age and treachery will always triumph over youth and ability.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:43
Darth Vader Big Fish Posts: 338 Kudos: 334 Votes: 35 Registered: 05-May-2005	i never thought plants would realy need any treatment other than a rinse under the tap which is all i do and never causes me any prob's at all so if i were you i wouldn't be too fussed about treating plants
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:43
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	I also treat the plants under current water, but sometimes snails or snail eggs pass through & finish in my tank. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:43
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	jasonpisani At the first sign of a snail I will add a small CL for a week few weeks then place him into the big tank. It is during this time of the year White Spot is very common in our water and even running a tap "could be a problem" I think I will store some and use that. Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
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