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20-04-2003, 06:13 AM
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FYI Anubias vs Algae!
"R.C. Keely" wrote in message ... kush wrote: 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). It wasn't me but I've bleached many anubias... here is my experience. 1:19 bleach:water. MEASURE, don't guess ;-) I make sure the tank water, the bleach solution and the rinse water are all the same temperature, since it's simple to do and creates one less stress on the plants. Swirl them gently in the solution with a pair of tongs so the bleach gets circulated into all the little nooks. Another poster mentioned a 10x dose of dechlorinator; this might be excessive. I get the tap running at the right temp while they're still in the bleach, then take them out and straight under the tap for a 30 second thorough rinse, and a dip in a bucket with double dechlorinator. No bleach smell, no annoyed fish when I plop the plants back in. Due to a distracting stove fire I had a bunch of nana in bleach for 6 minutes without it showing any sign of damage, and 2 years later it's still fine, so they are hardy, but as mentioned, 2-3 minutes will get rid of most film, grunge, spots and beards. ;-) Black brush will turn white but not come off easily, you can pull off as much as possible by hand. It helps to put them quickly into a tank with good conditions, as soon as possible after their nasty bath. Mine seem to have a furious growth spurt afterwards, probably because they can finally "breathe" so it's good if they've got all the light and nutrients they need at that time. Rebecca -- Get the lead out to reply by email. |
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