Re: [RML] chlorinating tanks & 'sterilizing' plants

Wright Huntley (huntley1 at home.com)
Thu, 24 Jun 1999 12:59:29 -0700

uncle scott wrote:

>
> Has anyone tried a bleach rinse (where the plants survived)?
>

Yep. It is well known on the Aquatic Plants Digest, for stopping algal
transfers. It kills all algae, but does minimal plant damage if done
exactly.

Start with standard 5+% sodium hypochlorite solution (ordinary Chlorox o/e)
and dilute it again by 19 parts water to one of bleach.

Tougher plants, like Anubias (the plastic plant that grows) can take a 3
min. bath in the stuff without serious damage. More tender plants may need
1-2 min. down to about 30 seconds for really frilly delicate plants, like
hornwort.

Rinse carefully, and maybe even hit with some dechlor (hypo) before putting
with fish, if in doubt.

I seriously doubt if any myco would survive such treatment.

Wright

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