pond plants in aquarium

[greaver83]

so my sister just purchased a house with a neglects koi pond in the back it a huuuge pond like 30x30ft its loaded with koi and anacharis and hornwart
would it be ok to transfer some of her plants to my 75 gallon planted tank there are so many in the pond the fish can barley swim would i be putting my fish at risk for any disease what steps if any would i need to take to quarantine

 

[toddnbecka]

You're liable/likely to bring along all sorts of hitchikers along with the plants, could be anything from hydra, snails, and/or flatworms to dragonfly larvae. Most such critters are harmless to anything but small fry, but some folks don't like seeing random creepy-crawlies in their show tank/s. Diseases are less likely, at least as long as the koi are healthy.

 

[greaver83]

hmm imma try a few pieces tomorrow i will wash and inspect them well the pond seems really healthy despite the lack of maintenance on it and i have a feeling if anything does find its way in it wont last long with the convicts on constant patrol

 

[mfdrookie516]

I'd dip them in KMnO4 or at least H2O2 before putting them in... just in case.

 

[greaver83]

well i didnt make it over there today i decided to total my car this morning instead and i have work tommorow so it will be a redo on wednesday

 

[mfdrookie516]

Oh no! Not to go way off topic, but hope you're alright!

 

[abrahamavelar]

Oh no! Not to go way off topic, but hope you're alright!

same here!!!!!!!!!

also if u get hornwort dont get lots it will grow alot and fast very fast i got tires so i had to ditched alot of it

 

[greaver83]

Yeah I'm good and injury. Free it was a freak thing a guy with a trailer ran over my Hood its cool i have full coverage so new car and maybe with the extra I'll get to start my dream tank 200 reef salt water but i would love for my my tank to be s jungle

 

[abrahamavelar]

Oh ok yeah hornwort can be a nightmare if not watched carefully