Can you dip chaeto?

[Jasongtr]

Might be a stupid question but ive just received some from an online seller that has more livestock in it than chaeto by the looks of it, so thought id ask before throwing it away

 

[Rmckoy]

Might be a stupid question but ive just received some from an online seller that has more livestock in it than chaeto by the looks of it, so thought id ask before throwing it away

Other than pods what else is living in it ?

 

[Jasongtr]

Other than pods what else is living in it ?

Hard to say. Def a snail of some sort, possibly flat worms??

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

You can dip but it likely won't remove/kill everything you want it too... I wouldn't take the chance.

 

[Jasongtr]

You can dip but it likely won't remove/kill everything you want it too... I wouldn't take the chance.

Thanks, i didnt really want to introduce pests unnecessarily, interested to know what they are though, ill get some macro pictures of them later

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Thanks, i didnt really want to introduce pests unnecessarily, interested to know what they are though, ill get some macro pictures of them later

Toss it in a spare tank and see what grows, lol

 

[Jasongtr]

Toss it in a spare tank and see what grows, lol

Decent idea but ive not got a spare tank

 

[vtecintegra]

I've soaked it in RODI for four hours to clear pest.

 

[Dburr1014]

I rinse mine in same temperature tap water when it gets funky.

 

[doubleshot00]

Thats nasty.

 

[Jasongtr]

Thats nasty.

Never bought it before but i assumed it should not look like this