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Adding new plants to established tank

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#1 ·
Well, I already learned the hard way that you're not just putting plants in the tank, you're also adding in whatever piggybacked in on the plants!

I've read about a few different methods for getting unwanted creatures off the plants before adding them.

What's the best?
 
#3 ·
What exactly constitutes a double dose of Excel for a half gallon jug? Does the double dose of excel kill stuff? Or is the thought that with no food supply for a week, whatever's on there will die?

I thought I remembered reading about doing a dip in a saltwater solution or something, but I read these things and then only half-remember them a month later when I need them!
 
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