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

[macker <macker@gmail.com>]

If someone wants to donate a large bucket or something thats fine, I didn't
plan on bring one since I don't think I will be buying anything this time
around. I don't know the size, I guess as big or small as you like.

On Wed, Apr 9, 2008 at 5:09 PM, Tom Watson <onefish2fish@comcast.net> wrote:

> I would like to try it.  Are you saying that I would need to bring a
> container?  How big?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gsas-member-bounces@thekrib.com
> [mailto:gsas-member-bounces@thekrib.com] On Behalf Of macker
> Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 3:18 PM
> To: Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member chat
> Subject: Re: [GSAS-Member] Plant treatment protocol for auction?
>
> 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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