Plants from the lake??

RhumbaGirl · 07-31-2010, 09:31 PM

Hi

I am just wondering if I can put plants from the lake in my fishtank. Ive seen some pretty nice ones and wouldnt mind getting some of those instead of spending lots of money on plants from the petstore that could die anyways...so could anyone let me know how I can make them safe?? I dont want to get any parasites or other bad stuff in my fishtank. Thanks

susankat · 07-31-2010, 10:19 PM

Do a mild bleach dip on them. ratio of 19 to 1, rinse real good then put into a bucket of water with dechlorinator for a couple of hours then rinse again.

RhumbaGirl · 07-31-2010, 10:36 PM

Thanks, I think i will give that a try. Have you (or anyone else??) done this before and had success??

susankat · 07-31-2010, 10:38 PM

I have on several things. Plants, wood and such.

RhumbaGirl · 08-01-2010, 10:57 PM

ok thanks, ive cured driftwood before by putting it in the oven (stunk up the whole house though so i wouldnt recomend doing that!! lol) and then soaked it to get it to sink but I had no idea what to do with plants so thank you. I'm also planning on getting some plants from the petstore, what kinds are easy to care for?? I dont want to bother with Co2 and all that. I have medium lighting

susankat · 08-01-2010, 11:52 PM

Depending on the size of tank, but I would go with crypts, corkscrew vals, crystal vals, anubia, dwarf sags, dwarf swords and such. Stem plants, stay away from reds as they require more light and co2. If the tank is large enough try some of the smaller type swords like ozelot.

RhumbaGirl · 08-02-2010, 12:09 PM

its a 29 gallon. thanks

WhiteGloveAquatics · 08-02-2010, 05:06 PM

19:1 bleach to water, susan?

susankat · 08-02-2010, 07:41 PM

19 parts water to 1 part bleach. (Hi you devil) Good to see you.

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RhumbaGirl RhumbaGirl's Photo Gallery Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 70 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 0 Times Said "Thanks" 12 Times Was Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Plants from the lake?? Hi I am just wondering if I can put plants from the lake in my fishtank. Ive seen some pretty nice ones and wouldnt mind getting some of those instead of spending lots of money on plants from the petstore that could die anyways...so could anyone let me know how I can make them safe?? I dont want to get any parasites or other bad stuff in my fishtank. Thanks

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RhumbaGirl RhumbaGirl's Photo Gallery Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 70 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 0 Times Said "Thanks" 12 Times Was Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Plants from the lake?? Thanks, I think i will give that a try. Have you (or anyone else??) done this before and had success??

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RhumbaGirl RhumbaGirl's Photo Gallery Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 70 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 0 Times Said "Thanks" 12 Times Was Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Plants from the lake?? ok thanks, ive cured driftwood before by putting it in the oven (stunk up the whole house though so i wouldnt recomend doing that!! lol) and then soaked it to get it to sink but I had no idea what to do with plants so thank you. I'm also planning on getting some plants from the petstore, what kinds are easy to care for?? I dont want to bother with Co2 and all that. I have medium lighting

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