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Northernguy
12-31-2008, 01:17 AM
I am switching out my gravel for sand tomorrow.My gravel is crawling with pond snails.I have a 4gal. bucket to soak my driftwood and plants in.
I have some hornwort hygrophilia and java moss.
I need to know how much bleach to put in the bucket to kill the snails and not the plants.There is probably a large amount of eggs on them.
They have got to go!!!:fish2:
I also need to know how long to soak it.
Thanks again everyone!!!:22:
lovleeko
12-31-2008, 01:48 AM
This is the instructions I followed, because of petsmart having so many darn snails. http://www.aquajake.com/blog/planting-the-tank/preparing-a-plant-for-planting/disinfecting-plants-before-or-after/
Wild Turkey
12-31-2008, 02:09 AM
Most people say 1:20 but using up to 10:1 i cant see that hurting the plants as long as you arent talking about soaking for more than a few minutes.
Northernguy
12-31-2008, 02:34 AM
5% 10% I think I'll try 7% lol!
Short soaks but I gotta kill them snail eggs.

Thanks:22:
lovleeko
12-31-2008, 04:54 AM
5% 10% I think I'll try 7% lol!
Short soaks but I gotta kill them snail eggs.

Thanks:22:


LOL I was doing stem plants too so I was a little extra worried. I barley kept mine in there long at all. I think it done the trick though. I dont know how long it takes for snail eggs to hatch though so who knows :) The plants seem okay though so that was real important thumbs2:
Northernguy
12-31-2008, 06:26 AM
I think it only takes a few days for pond snails.
I really am not sure though!
Lady Hobbs
12-31-2008, 03:20 PM
Not a good idea to soak in bleach. I have killed numerous plants by just dipping in bleach for 3 or 4 minutes and used the recommended amount. One part bleach to 19 parts water. It killed plants far hardier than hornwort and moss, too.

I think I would grab some Snail-Rid before going to bleach or using the Alum.
Wild Turkey
12-31-2008, 06:24 PM
I think I would grab some Snail-Rid before going to bleach or using the Alum.

Contains copper though right?

I usually just rinse mosses with water and float them for a bit, but bunch and rooted plants i dip in a stronger bleach solution instead of rinsing them, ive never had a problem but then again i dont have the huge collection of live plants some do.
Northernguy
01-01-2009, 03:50 PM
Well its done and I hope I didn't kill anything.I guess I will know in a few days!