This site is supported by the advertisements on it, please disable your AdBlocker so we can continue to provide you with the quality content you expect.
  1. This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Learn More.
  2. Unfortunately for Photobucket users, things have changed in a big way as of June 26th they are rolling out a $399 per year subscription fee for those who want to hotlink images from Photobucket’s servers to display elsewhere.
    This does not mean it only affects this site, It now means that billions of images across the Web now display an error message instead of the image in question. :(
    https://barrreport.com/threads/attention-photobucket-users.14377/
    Dismiss Notice
Cookies ATTENTION: DO NOT USE PHOTOBUCKET!

Disinfect New Plants?

Discussion in 'General Plant Topics' started by trcpdx, Mar 19, 2007.

  1. trcpdx

    trcpdx Junior Poster

    Joined:
    Jan 24, 2005
    Messages:
    17
    Likes Received:
    0
    #1 trcpdx, Mar 19, 2007
  2. Frolicsome_Flora

    Frolicsome_Flora Guru Class Expert

    Joined:
    Jan 12, 2007
    Messages:
    351
    Likes Received:
    0
    I dont bother.. but I make sure that the plants are fully ship shape before they go in.. remove all dead stuff, any signs of algae.. most of the time you can tell by the look of the plant how healthy it is.
     
    #2 Frolicsome_Flora, Mar 19, 2007
  3. Tom Barr

    Tom Barr Founder
    Staff Member Administrator Social Group Admin

    Joined:
    Jan 23, 2005
    Messages:
    18,471
    Likes Received:
    338
    I've found a lot of those type suggestions tend to kill/hurt the plants a lot.
    I pick them clean good, then soak them in regular tap for a few hours, rinse and swirl around good, that alone for 30-60 seconds removes 90% of the algae.

    Like a fish with a tad bit of ich, I put them in the tank and they get better and there's no issue.

    Same thing with plants going into a good home.


    Regards,
    Tom Barr
     
    #3 Tom Barr, Mar 19, 2007
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)
Loading...
Similar Threads - Disinfect Plants
  1. shane

    Disinfecting Plants

    shane, Jun 18, 2008, in forum: General Plant Topics
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    15
    jlroar
    Jun 19, 2008
  2. Holy Samosa

    Disinfecting before renovating tank?

    Holy Samosa, Dec 1, 2009, in forum: General Plant Topics
    Replies:
    2
    Views:
    12
    Holy Samosa
    Dec 2, 2009
  3. deepgreen

    Test of iron short-term overdosing on Ammania pedicellata, Cuphea anagdalloidea and other plants

    deepgreen, Aug 19, 2017 at 7:09 PM, in forum: Aquatic Plant Fertilization
    Replies:
    7
    Views:
    100
    Tom Barr
    Aug 21, 2017 at 2:44 AM
  4. DutchMuch

    Wanted: Still loooking for VARIETY of plants... :)

    DutchMuch, Aug 19, 2017 at 4:16 PM, in forum: Trades, swaps, sales
    Replies:
    0
    Views:
    40
    DutchMuch
    Aug 19, 2017 at 4:16 PM
  5. burr740

    For Sale: Lots of plants on the cheap! :-)))

    burr740, Aug 19, 2017 at 4:47 AM, in forum: Trades, swaps, sales
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    97
    fablau
    Aug 20, 2017 at 2:20 PM

Share This Page