Hydrogen pyroxide

[Snmurray]

What strength h pyroxide is safe to wash plants in?
I can buy it in 3, 6 & stronger percentages.

 

[jcolon]

I use 3% .. dip twice for 20 seconds each. Pour in a bowl, Dip ... rinse off with tap, dip with new H. Peroxide again ... then rinse with tank water.

EDIT ... dip the plants for 20 seconds each.

 

[Snmurray]

Many thanks

 

[jcolon]

Oopps ... Correction! 20 Seconds each not 20 Min.

 

[Snmurray]

Ha ha. Did think that was a long time. No worries

 

[jcolon]

Ha ha. Did think that was a long time. No worries

Yep.. Don't know how the plant would do in for 20 min. 1 minute however is doable, I did it once or twice when I got distracted for min.

 

[Snmurray]

Shouldve washed the anibius yesterday in h pyroxide. Crs freaked out. Ended up binning the plant for the sake of the shrimp

 

[Oceangirl]

use a ziploc, and pour the peroxide on the plants in the bag. Then I sit for 2-5 minutes. Then under the tap, and then into a bowl of De-chlorinated water. Then I plant them in the aquarium. No snails, no incoming pathogens.

 

[Snmurray]

Thanks. Will give that a go

 

[Rivercats]

I rinse the plants well with 3% H2O2 and plant directly in the tank. It's perfectly safe in that small amount and breaks down very quickly in light.

 

[Snmurray]

Thanks will give it a go