Can water spangles and other floating plants survive bleach

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KatNor21

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Hi,

I'm planning to get some floating plants like water spangles or frogbit. I just lost several fish to ich and have found what might be a leech in my aquarium before. So I'm nervous about buying new live plants that could be bringing along harmful hitchhikers. I don't really have a quarantine tank so I'm not sure how I'd keep them alive for a month without lighting.

Can they survive a quick bleach dip? Or is there another way to kill off the pests before adding them to my tank?
 
Hello :)
It all depends on dilution ratio and time they spent in bleach.... and also why did they "bath" in it.
 
Maybe 30 sec in 50% bleach 50% water.
2 min will be harmful.
I personnaly never use bleach but "potassium alum".
 
Maybe 30 sec in 50% bleach 50% water.
2 min will be harmful.
I personnaly never use bleach but "potassium alum".
I think the 2 minutes was for a 1/20 bleach solution, not 50/50. I could try alum though. How do you use that?
 
I could try alum though. How do you use that?
A bucket, 1 level tsp of potassium alum powder per warm (95°F) litre of water. Immerse plants, let them bath for minimum 1 hour or better till water lowers to room temp. Rinse carefully and plant.
 

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