Aquarium plants can suffer from algae, snails, worms or pathogens. Sometimes this is obvious at first glance, but often not. They should be disinfected to become free of them. This is particularly important when new plants are added to the aquarium.
How can I disinfect aquarium plants?
Against harmful animals and pathogens, add 1 teaspoon ofAluanto 1 liter of water and place the plants in it for five minutes. A ten-minute bath inhydrogen peroxide(1.5-3%) orpotassium permanganate(1%) helps with algae and bacteria. Sparkling water destroys planaria.
Do I have to disinfect plants before they go into the aquarium?
Every new aquarium plant can be infected by harmful animals such as snails, algae and germs. This cannot always be seen with the naked eye. If an infected plant is added to the aquarium, these pests can spread further and damage the existing plants and/or creatures. That's whyyou should always disinfect new plants before putting them in the aquarium.
- fill a bucket with water
- add one teaspoon of alum s alt from the pharmacy per liter
- Put the plant in for about 5 minutes
- then rinse thoroughly with water
How do I disinfect aquarium plants if they are infested with algae?
Two remedies can help against algae and bacteria.
- Hydrogen peroxide 1, 5 – 3%
- or potassium permanganate, 10 ml per liter
- Duration of the procedure:10 minutes
- then rinse plants very thoroughly with water
The application must be done outside the aquarium in a separate bucket so that no fish are harmed. You can use the commercially available EasyLife Carbo (€59.00 on Amazon) or EasyLife Algexit directly in the water to combat algae. Follow the manufacturer's dosage recommendation.
How do I get aquarium plants free from planarians
A simple remedy helps against planaria:Sparkling water with lots of carbon dioxide. Place plants infected with it inside for a day. The mineral water can also be used preventively if it is not clear whether there is an infestation.
Can I disinfect aquarium plants with acetic acid?
Normal acetic acid is also often mentioned as a tip for disinfecting aquarium plants. But it's better not to useacetic acid because there is a higher risk of damaging the plants themselves.
Tip
Water new plants first, then add them to the aquarium
Even completely he althy aquarium plants should not be added to the aquarium immediately. Every new addition should be watered for several days to wash out any pollutants and pesticides.
