Sam Livingston

Was given plants by someone (can't remember name some kind of moss) to put in my aquariums; it came from the perosns pond though, should I just ditch them or would it be safe to put in the moss in the aquarium that came from a pond?

Dino

I use plants from my ponds inside all the time.

Here's what I do.
There is a spice called alum.

Use a tablesppon per half gallon of water.
Soak the plant in it for about a minute.

This will remove almost all invertebrates and insects from the plant.

Sam Livingston

Can alum be found at a grocery store I'm assuming?

Dino

Yes, it can usualy be found with the spices or pickeling supplies.

gremlin

Alum is used in pickling so most grocery stores carry it. It's also used to make homemade playdough...

Sam Livingston

K thank ya much

Tom

Should I use it whenever I buy a new plant to remove the snails?
Tom

Dino

As long as you rinse the plants real well after they have been in the alum, it would be a good idea .
Alum not only will kill snails, it will also kill snail eggs.