Re: [AGA Member] Disinfecting and Plant Sources

["S. Hieber" <shieber@yahoo.com>]

Ha ha.  It would have been helpful to give the address of
the DFWAPC, who by the way, is hosting this year's AGA
Annual Convention.

This is the place:

http://aquatic-plants.org

Scott H., who is apparently suffering mental lapses from
the summer heat.
--- "S. Hieber" <shieber@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Howdy,
> 
> A good way to disinfect most plants is to soak them in a
> solution of plain houseld bleach and water.
> 
> Here's how: Mix one part household bleach to 20 parts
> plain
> water.  Submerge and soak plant for about 2 - 4 minutes. 
> Then gently but thoroughly rinse them in plain water. 
> Even
> Java moss reportedly survives well a 2 minute soak.  IF
> you
> are unsure whether a very fine-leaved plant can tolerate
> the treatment,then try it with a small sample of the
> speciment and check out how it well it survives.
> 
> Note that even the concentrated household bleach (for
> example so-called 'ultra' bleach) is only 6% sodium
> hypochlorite and 94% water.  So mixing one part of that
> to
> 20 parts water yields a relatively a very mild solution. 
> But it's very effective -- *don't* walk away and forget
> your plants in the bleach!
> 
> I've used this treatment on lots of plants without losing
> any leaves at all.  But if you do lose any, the new
> leaves
> should grow out just fine.
> 
> As for plant sites, you've mentioned popular ones.
> 
> You might consider joining the Dallas Ft. Worth Aquatic
> Plant Club.  It's a very active list with some very
> active
> and knowledgable members.  Out-of-state memberships are
> only $5.  It's a private list so no punches are pulled
> when
> members give opinions -- even on stores :-)
> 
> good luck,
> Scott H.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --- Bill Hudgens <billhudgens@earthlink.net> wrote:
> > I live in Florida and want to collect a few local
> plants
> > and add them to my tank.  What's the best way to
> > disinfect the plants so they are safe in my aquarium?
> > 
> > Does anyone have a favorite source for plants through
> the
> > web?  Arizona Gardens?  Aquabotanic?  PetSolutions?
> > 
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