"kush" wrote in message
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A couple of weeks ago someone posted that they were able to remove algae
from anubias using a diluted bleach solution (but I was busy thinking
about
something else and didn't pay attention).

I'm replanting an old 75 gallon tank this weekend that still has many of
it's original anubias inhabitants which, over the years, have gotten
pretty
grotty looking with venerable algae colonies on them. I'd like to salvage
what I can.

Would you mind reposting the dilution and process? Also, any tips you
might
have for restoring shabby old anubias specimens to their youthful vigour.
I've got barteri, nana, congensis and hastifolia.


I posted something, not sure if it was what you saw.

I use a (roughly) 1:19 parts bleach solution, just standard cheap chlorine
bleach. Dunk the Anubias (I've got Nana var. Nana) for 2-3 minutes, give it
a good swirl and then rinse well in clean water with a 10x dose of
dechlorinator. When the plant (and your fingers...) no longer smell of
chlorine, replant it. The algae goes white within a day, and disappears in
two or three. My Bristlenose Plec seems to like the bleached algae too, so I
make sure it is very thoroughly rinsed.

HTH - sorry, can't help on any rejuvinating tips.

Colin

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