How to clean salvinia?

[FishFinatic77]

Can I dip salvinia into hydrogen peroxide? Will that kill the roots? I want to make sure I don't add any pathogens into my tank.

 

[PheonixKingZ]

I personally wouldn’t... they can retain a lot of liquids...

 

[FishFinatic77]

I personally wouldn’t... they can retain a lot of liquids...

Do you think just rinsing them would be enough?

 

[PheonixKingZ]

Do you have a QT tank? If so, I would put them in there for a few weeks. Even if you rinse it out with tap water, the roots will still retain it.

 

[FishFinatic77]

Do you have a QT tank? If so, I would put them in there for a few weeks. Even if you rinse it out with tap water, the roots will still retain it.

Unfortunately I don't have a QT tank.
I just rinsed the plants really well and put them in my tank. My LFS is really good and their fish are all healthy, so I think it should be fine.