Re: [GSAS-Member] Plant treatment protocol for auction?

[macker <macker@gmail.com>]

I have a thing of it too... when you order it, it comes in a hazmat box.
Never used any of, originally bought it for treating my plants/killing
bacteria, but the UV sterilizer did a great job, and the fish ate any snails
anyways.

I can bring it to the auction if anyone wants to try it out. You need an old
bucket though, and you are supposed to wear gloves. I bought it from
Sacramento Koi.

- macker

On Wed, Apr 9, 2008 at 11:30 AM, <daveandfrances@comcast.net> wrote:

> I came across the following comments on the use of Potassium Permanganate
> as a plant disenfectant, that may be of help:
>
> Potassium Permanganate Dip
>
> The first dip is milder and safer for the plants. It is a Potassium
> Permanganate dip. Potassium Permanganate is available at Sear's and Ace
> Hardware in the area where they sell water softener's and supplies. You can
> also purchase Potassium Permanganate from chemical supply companies, both
> local and online.
>
> To prepare a disinfectant dip, use a bucket filled about 1/2 full of
> water. Add enough Potassium Permanganate to color the water a dark pink.
> This solution can be saved if covered, and it's a great way to store your
> nets and tools, soaking the this solution. Back to the dipping. To disinfect
> and kill most algae a 10-20 minute dip (more like bath) in Potassium
> Permanganate is very effective. Rinse the plants under tap water thoroughly
> and add dechlor to your tank...it neutralizes Potassium Permanganate too.
>
> CAUTION: Potassium Permanganate is a strong powerful oxidizer. Treatment
> should be made outside the tank...it will kill your bio-filter. Like all
> chemicals you should wear protective eye wear and gloves. Potassium
> Permanganate will stain clothing, carpeting, skin, etc. Never combine
> Potassium Permanganate and Formalin, this will result in explosive results
> and dangerous gases.
>
>
> -------------- Original message --------------
> From: Paul Wallace <pwallace@u.washington.edu>
>
> > Cliff:
> >
> > With any new fish I try to A) quarantine or B) place in tank farthest
> away from
> > a big tank. For plants I try and follow the same where loose plants
> float
> > around for a few days in a smaller tank. There is always a fear of a
> pest
> > entering the tank as per the old "my plants are snail free or you get
> the snails
> > free!" saying but I like the snails since they have established a
> population
> > equilibrium in all of my tanks.
> >
> > So in short, a quarantine tank is always a good thing and now is the
> time for
> > the General Auction. Package your plants moist in a zip lock bag and try
> to
> > minimize the quantity of new water when you transfer into your tanks.
> >
> > SATURDAY, APRIL 12th, 11 am GSAS.org!
> >
> > -Paul
> >
> > On Tue, 8 Apr 2008, Susan Welenofsky wrote:
> >
> > > I would leave that up to the person who buys it. I just did a bleach
> > > treatment on one of my tanks and killed most of my plants.
> > >
> > > Susan
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: gsas-member-bounces@thekrib.com
> > > [mailto:gsas-member-bounces@thekrib.com] On Behalf Of Clifford Miller
> > > Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2008 3:00 PM
> > > To: Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member chat
> > > Subject: [GSAS-Member] Plant treatment protocol for auction?
> > >
> > >
> > > I was thinking about what plants I'm going to try to bring in to the
> > > auction, and wanted some opinions about standard treatment for plants
> > > heading in to the group (or out to non-members).
> > >
> > > Does anyone bleach their auction items before bringing them in, or
> make
> > > efforts to only select items from tanks free of "pests" (pond snails
> or
> > > those little flat snails that have been brought up several times,
> etc)?
> > >
> > > Is it better to kill off all the "surprise" microfauna that may be on
> a
> > > plant to prevent algae or snail transfer even if it means killing off
> > > shrimp/eggs/fry that may be along for the ride...? Also curious to
> know
> > > how many of you take the precaution of quarantining or bleaching the
> items
> > > they purchase anyway?
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > > Cliff
> > >
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