Rock from a snail infested tank

[Doodle]

Hi

I have a few rock that have come from a tank that had quite a few snails in it.:wb:

I would like to put them in my new tank but i dont want any critters that have stayed on them getting in!

I have had them in a bucket for the last few days and have been adding boiling water to it. What i was wondering is there anyway that i can know for certain that ive killed them all ie by adding something that isnt going to harm my plecs after i put the rocks in the tank?

Cheers
Paul

 

[BombHead666]

You can buy snail killer stuff that to be perfectly honest, I'd be happier using like you are as opposed to in an inhabited tank.

 

[N2Biomes]

There are several ways to kill snails and eggs before adding them to a tank. Potassium permanganate, saltwater, alum soaks, dilute bleach solution followed by copious de-chlorinated water.

Here are some websites with more info:http://www.fishpondinfo.com/plants/algaeinfo.htm#clean

http://faq.thekrib.com/snails.html

Boiling water should work to kill snails and eggs for rocks and wood items.

HTH!

 

[Doodle]

Thanks for the responses. I will added some salt to the cauldron and then dilute the wood and rocks afterwards.
You say dechlorinated water-can I use the normal water I use for my tank?

 

[SmithRC]

Bung it in an old pan and simmer for as long as you dare (you dont want it to crack)

personally I'd avoid chemicals and just use boiling water...

 

[Dane]

discus wormer from maidain head aquatics i used it and have ever seen a snail since



Dane