Re: [APD] Snails

["S. Hieber" <shieber at yahoo_com>]

For those that believe for every n-step process there is a
process that accomplishes the same results with n+1 steps,
then please note:

Aquatronics, the company that makes Lime-it, doesn't 
advertize it for killing snails and snail eggs. They sell
another product for that purpose called Snail-a-cide, which
contains copper sulfate as its key active ingredient. If
you use copper sulfate, then you had best follow up with
some kind of copper-removing rinse. Aquatronics just
happens to sell one of those too, called Cop-a-way, which
apparently chelates the copper, so water rinsing after
using the Cop-a-way is also in order.

sh


--- "S. Hieber" <shieber at yahoo_com> wrote:
> You can soak in Lime-it (hydrated lime):
> 
> see:
>
http://fins.actwin.com/aquatic-plants/month.200307/msg00085.html
> 
> 
> And maybe here:
> 
>
http://fins.actwin.com/aquatic-plants/month.200408/msg00171.html
> 
> 
> And let's not forget George Booth's quick snail summary
> here:
> 
> http://fins.actwin.com/mirror/snails.html
> 
> which mentions potassium permangenate and also alum, and
> even gives mixing ratios and soaking times.
> 
> Re potassium permangenate, it helps to wear purple
> clothes
> -- see why, and some cautions about its effect on some
> plants by looking here:
> 
>
http://fins.actwin.com/aquatic-plants/month.9909/msg00434.html
> 
> 
> Hydrated Lime (kalkwasser) is probably the safest way to
> go.
> 
> Scott H.
> --- The Dragon Hunter <dragon_hunter at dragons-realm.net>
> wrote:
> > 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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> The AGA's Sixth Annual International Aquascaping Contest
> is opening soon.
> 
> The webpage for 2005 entries well be ready in a few days.
> So, start planning, planting and pruning and dosing,
> doctoring, hosing and posing. Going exotic? Then round up
> those rare plants now. Need some inspiration? View
> prior-year entries and winners here:
> http://showcase.aquatic-gardeners.org
> 

The AGA's Sixth Annual International Aquascaping Contest is opening soon.

The webpage for 2005 entries well be ready in a few days. So, start planning, planting and pruning and dosing, doctoring, hosing and posing. Going exotic? Then round up those rare plants now. Need some inspiration? View prior-year entries and winners here: http://showcase.aquatic-gardeners.org
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