something on my new plants?

Christine · 04-08-2006, 05:15 PM

I finally decided to take the plunge and do a couple of planted tanks. I bought some plants from the local club but I also ordered some stuff from ebay including a bunch of hornwort. Well it came today and upon looking at the bag of hornwort... I see a lot of these little wormy looking critters. Does anyone know what they are? Are they harmful? Can hornwort take a 1/20 bleach soak?

**Damon** · 04-08-2006, 09:45 PM

Not sure what they are but I would guess planaria. Yes hornwort can take the soak. A salt dip will work as an alternative also as the bleach will most likely cause the hornwort to shed its leaves. They will grow back though.

Christine · 04-08-2006, 10:13 PM

Thank you Simpte. Will a salt dip kill any snails/eggs as well? How much salt/time would work for that?

**Damon** · 04-09-2006, 11:01 AM

Salt will work. I honestly have no idea how much is needed per gallon of water. You'll have to do a search for salt baths.

Christine · 04-09-2006, 02:12 PM

Thank you Simpte.

04-08-2006, 05:15 PM	#1
Christine Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 39 Posts: 860	something on my new plants? I finally decided to take the plunge and do a couple of planted tanks. I bought some plants from the local club but I also ordered some stuff from ebay including a bunch of hornwort. Well it came today and upon looking at the bag of hornwort... I see a lot of these little wormy looking critters. Does anyone know what they are? Are they harmful? Can hornwort take a 1/20 bleach soak?

04-08-2006, 09:45 PM	#2
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	Not sure what they are but I would guess planaria. Yes hornwort can take the soak. A salt dip will work as an alternative also as the bleach will most likely cause the hornwort to shed its leaves. They will grow back though. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

04-09-2006, 11:01 AM	#4
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	Salt will work. I honestly have no idea how much is needed per gallon of water. You'll have to do a search for salt baths. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

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Christine Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 39 Posts: 860	Thank you Simpte. Will a salt dip kill any snails/eggs as well? How much salt/time would work for that?

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