Reverse respiration

[CfishGo]

I opted to go with the reverse respiration method to control snails, pest and bacteria being introduced into my aquarium via plants. It's easy, cheap and it's working for me. Also, the plants appear lusher and initially seem to be growing very well. I also use the snip method before placing plants. Just curious if anyone else has tried it and what your experience and observations are. Have you found a plant that didn't do well using RR? I've tried it on the following:
Java fern, microsorum pteropus
Anubias, various
Christmas moss
Erect moss, vesicularia
Crypt spiralis
Val Torta
Rotala
Echinodorus, Amazon sword
Ceratopteris, water sprite
Alternanthera reineckii
Mayaca fluviatilis

 

[Big Dog is cool]

I have never heard of this RR method.

Can you explain it in more detail for me please?

Thanks

 

[CfishGo]

There's a lot of information in google about it but keeping it simple you do this:
1. Place plants in pail/bucket
2. Pour carbonated water in bucket (cover plants completely)
3. Place in dark for 12 hours.
4. Plant your plants.

That's the gist of it. I use a Styrofoam container that plants came in. They hold water and they come with a lid. Some plants float and you don't want that. Plants need to be completely submerged. I use an aquarium towel. Just place whatever your using on top of the plants far enough to keep them completely submerged without breaking your plants. You don't have to rinse the plants because they're just soaking in water and carbon dioxide. Don't use water that has more than those 2 ingredients. No snails or pest and it kills the snails eggs also. I used this from the get go. Not a snail in site except my nerite and he's there cause I put him there. You can take the process further but for me it works as above.