plant quarantine

[Aylmer]

Unfortunately, my african peacock has been diagnosed with an anchor worm. I have got useful responses for my post on how to treat it and was also told that many parasites come into the tank with new plants. I did add new plants like an idiot without any precautions.How do i avoid the same in future and quarantine plants properly. thanks guys, this site run by all of you is a blessing. Take care.

[Mgamer20o0]

you can do a qt just like any fish. also 10 to 1 bleach dip could help also.

[TwoTankAmin]

I would go with 19-1 rather than 10-1.

[Aylmer]

thanks guys. will try that in future and not let this happen again. take care

[Star_Rider]

I've also heard using Alum

many of the parasites won't live long without a host.

[geofied]

Bleach may work, but bleach is pretty nasty stuff and I personally wouldn't want to expose or risk exposing my fish or plants to it if possible. And if you do, use dechlor afterward.

This link has a section that tells you most of the same info as the fine folks here gave, with the addition of Potassium Permanganate, which I have recently started to use.

http://faq.thekrib.com/plant-qa.html