Sterilizing new plants
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Sterilizing new plants
I am getting some java moss in the mail, and it's coming from a tank with snails. My tank is too small to handle snail bio load. What is a shrimp safe way to rid the plant of possible snails and eggs?
If you do a search you can find the info you need, this has been discussed before, hopefully this helps you.
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Ecir
viewtopic.php?t=1055&highlight=bleach
Ecir
I did do a search - perhaps I'm not using the correct keywords. The link you provided was appreciated but not really helpful, as it basically talked about trapping the snails that are in the tank and I am asking about a shrimp-safe way to disinfect new plants before they are added to the tank so I don't have a snail explosion later on. One person in that link mentioned the bleaching method, which I have tried in the past with a result of a dead plant but surviving pond snails.
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Be carefull with the bleach trick. It is easy to end up with a bunch of dead plants and live snails.
When you get your javamoss, spread it out real well and just look for eggs. If you see some, pick them off. If you do a violent dip in cold water any live snails will drop off and sink to the bottom.
When you get your javamoss, spread it out real well and just look for eggs. If you see some, pick them off. If you do a violent dip in cold water any live snails will drop off and sink to the bottom.
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I don't know how salt tolerant java moss is. I know it can stand some, but I don't know how much. I don't think it would kill pond snails, they are tough. I know for sure it won't phase an MTS.
The best thing to do is your best without use of chemicals. If some make it, just squish them when you see them. The other critters in the tank will love the treat.
The best thing to do is your best without use of chemicals. If some make it, just squish them when you see them. The other critters in the tank will love the treat.
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RCS can't eat pond snails tho, can they? See, that's all there is in the tank so I don't really have anything to keep the population under control. I will look for eggs tho. I have heard nightmare stories of pond snails taking over a tank in no time flat. My tank is so small it wouldn't take long at all if one or two get in there.
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Thank you, I will be putting some MTS in tonight!
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My appologies that it wasn't as usefull as it seemed but at least the thread picked up. I just recall the bit about bleaching from that thread and thought it might be usefull, I've never actually tested it though. I have pond snails in my tank but they haven't had any population explosions, I think of them as a self-producing squishable treat for my shrimp.wendyjo wrote:I did do a search - perhaps I'm not using the correct keywords. The link you provided was appreciated but not really helpful, as it basically talked about trapping the snails that are in the tank and I am asking about a shrimp-safe way to disinfect new plants before they are added to the tank so I don't have a snail explosion later on. One person in that link mentioned the bleaching method, which I have tried in the past with a result of a dead plant but surviving pond snails.
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Pond snails grow in relations to how much food there is. If there is no extra food, there are no extra snails. If you feed properly, you won't have a lot.
If you see a bunch you can simply put an algae disc in a fish net & leave it in the tank or a few hours. Pickup the net & get a bunch of snails. Any shrimp can be put back.
If you see a bunch you can simply put an algae disc in a fish net & leave it in the tank or a few hours. Pickup the net & get a bunch of snails. Any shrimp can be put back.