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    Default Potassium Permanganate as a Net Dip

    Hi All,
    I've read many articles about PP as a disinfectant but not too much about using it as a net dip. ... other than making a dark purple solution dipping the net ( no length of time mentioned ) and shaking off the excess.
    I've also read that the PP needs to be neutralized ... would that not apply as a net dip ? Any help really appreciated as I've been running round in circles about this one ...

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    Default Re: Potassium Permanganate as a Net Dip

    500 mg/L is supposed to be effective to sterilize everything in 30 sec to 1 min.

    no need to neutralize just clean it with running tap water and you'll be good to go.
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    Default Re: Potassium Permanganate as a Net Dip

    That's a great help .... many thanks. ....

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    I thought that 1mg per liter was 1ppm? 2mg/liter was 2ppm.

    so then 600 gallon would require 9 gram to reach a concentration of 4ppm. 2,2 gram would be only about 1ppm. 1 gram would be .5 ppm or less.

    500mg/l would be 500ppm

    did I get that wrong?


    Quote Originally Posted by Graham View Post
    Lets see 1 gm or a 1000mg takes 600gals/2271L to about 4ppm and that kills most parasites...so 1/2 a gram in one liter.... Damn thats a big number..........Yup that'll kill most anything

    Just rinse the net off before putting it in the tank

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    Default Re: Potassium Permanganate as a Net Dip

    I use it as a net dip in my fish room...

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    Default Re: Potassium Permanganate as a Net Dip

    The PP net dip is expensive....almost CAD $10 for 100 grams....would beach do....anyway you gonna rinse it...Please share your thoughts.


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    Default Re: Potassium Permanganate as a Net Dip

    Thanks Graham for the thoughts....5 lbs could last me for 10 years....I only use them on new arrivals when QT..ing and also for external infections.

    Cheers
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    Quote Originally Posted by Graham View Post
    Bleach is much easier to use but they'll all ''eat'' the nets given time.


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    I don't understand, Discus people use the freakiest aggressive $%#$@^ for anything. Are you guys never afraid all this crap can harm you in the long run???

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    Default Re: Potassium Permanganate as a Net Dip

    Hi Hans,

    perhaps dipping the net in boiling hot water would do....could you suggest another method....me always learning.

    Cheers
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    Quote Originally Posted by seanyuki View Post
    Hi Hans,

    perhaps dipping the net in boiling hot water would do....could you suggest another method....me always learning.

    Cheers
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    As I do not have many tanks, I have a net for each tank and I sterilize them after use by boiling them in a pot with tons of salt.

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    Default Re: Potassium Permanganate as a Net Dip

    We have used bleach, benzlkonium chloride, and now we have switched to Virkon disinfectant. We use it on nets, hoses, footbaths, etc. We tried PP on nets before but it stained them...probably because they are made of different material than the standard fish net (cotton?). PP makes a very good net dip given that it is of proper strength and exposure time is long enough...same could be said for any other kind of net dip too.

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    Default Re: Potassium Permanganate as a Net Dip

    With my whole Craigslist/ used aquariums adventure, I have lots of nets, so I just run 'em through the dishwasher with the dishes... it's not like anything will live through that...

    Old-skool methods include aquari-sol or saturated salt solutions (a layer of salt crystals at the bottom of the container)- the advantage being that no rinsing is required...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jhhnn View Post
    With my whole Craigslist/ used aquariums adventure, I have lots of nets, so I just run 'em through the dishwasher with the dishes... it's not like anything will live through that...
    WOW...I would love to try that one...I think I would be getting divorce papers though...

    The sponges in the washer last week almost did me in...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Elite Aquaria View Post
    WOW...I would love to try that one...I think I would be getting divorce papers though...

    The sponges in the washer last week almost did me in...
    Oh, if I don't get into an argument about my gear being in the way every single day.......life wouldn't be same! LOL

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    Quote Originally Posted by Elite Aquaria View Post
    WOW...I would love to try that one...I think I would be getting divorce papers though...

    The sponges in the washer last week almost did me in...
    If you think about it much at all, people run a lot nastier stuff than that thru the dishwasher- crusty pet bowls, toddler toys...

    I routinely use the dishwasher for used aquaria parts- hob filters, glass tops, UG filter plates, rocks, plastic plants, resin "ornaments"- you name it. Turn off the "heated dry" feature for best results- some of that stuff won't take it very well, and definitely turn off the "sanitize" feature- that gets things way too hot...

    OH, yeh- put the plastic plants in mesh bags...

    Stuff I don't want gets donated or traded- I haven't done any re-selling, yet...

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