Cleaning Live Plants

mk4gti · 05-31-2011, 12:42 PM

Has anyone ever cleaned plants with bleach? Ive also heard of dipping them in flourish excel. Any pointers on how to clean off my anubias.

jrman83 · 05-31-2011, 01:32 PM

Unless the Anubias is attached to wood or somethin, I'd pull it up and put some Excel in a spray bottle and spray on it. If it is attached, maybe you can do the same thing during a water change if it gets exposed.

mk4gti · 05-31-2011, 01:33 PM

yeah i got a big bottle of excel coming in the mail right now, ill try that when i get home. I was hoping i could use a bleach solution, cheaper.

jrman83 · 05-31-2011, 01:51 PM

I've tried other things, even cidex. Nothing seems to replace the effectiveness of Excel.

majerah1 · 05-31-2011, 01:53 PM

A bleach dip is one part bleach five parts water.You only dip it for a minute or so,then tinse well and place in a bowl of water with 2X dechlor in it.Or thats how I did my bleach dips.Been awhile since ive needed to.I but from people I know,to cut out the risk.

mk4gti · 05-31-2011, 02:18 PM

i heard 1 part bleach 19 parts water. I only plan on doing it to the anubias the rest of my plants i just trim off any leaves with algea.

beaslbob · 05-31-2011, 04:00 PM

Interesting.

FWIW I never have cleaned my plants ever.

I think a few spots on then give them character.

they also live for years and years so I don't worry.

my .02

redshark · 05-31-2011, 05:26 PM

I wouldn't normally clean plants unless they are new and there's a risk of introducing a disease and/or any unwanted critters, especially snails! Its quite stressful on plants when they are exposed to bleach, so unless there is a real need, I would avoid it... Just my 2 cents.

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mk4gti mk4gti's Photo Gallery Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 719 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 119 Times Said "Thanks" 24 Times Was Thanked 119 Times in 111 Posts	Re: Cleaning Live Plants yeah i got a big bottle of excel coming in the mail right now, ill try that when i get home. I was hoping i could use a bleach solution, cheaper.

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