[APD] Re: snail prophylaxis

["drajitathale" <drajitathale at hclinfinet_com>]

Try potassium permagnate wash for 15 minutes before planting.

Colour of the pot. permagn. water should be deep violet so that you cannot
see your hand.

It did prevent in my case.

regards,

AJIT
INDIA

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> Message: 9
> Date: Wed, 25 May 2005 08:38:37 -0700
> From: "The Dragon Hunter" <dragon_hunter at dragons-realm.net>
> Subject: [APD] Snails
> To: "Liz Wilhite" <satirica at gmail_com>, "aquatic plants digest"
> <aquatic-plants at actwin_com>
>
> I thought I'd ask.  Getting ready to plant another tank and was wondering
if
> yall had any suggestions to avoid an accidental infestation of snails when
> my plants arrive?  IS there anything I can do to make sure that there are
no
> viable snail eggs hitching a ride on the plants?
>
> I know a lot of people like them, but I personally don't care for them.
> Almost have a black mystery snail outbreak under control in a 20 gallon
tank
> and dread having to deal with a similar outbreak in my 60 gallon hex.
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
>
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