pam916

How do you mix potassium permanganate to soak new plants? How do you dilute it and how long do you soak your plants?

Tex Gal

You are supposed to use enough to turn the water turns a dark purple. Be careful because it will die clothes and such. It will also dye the silicone of your tank. I use a metal bowl. If you are into measuring the following applies.
100ppm = 1 gram in 10 liters of water - will kill all parasites on plants. At 100 ppm Potassium Permanganate bath will kill any thing but plants (no more than 15 minutes)


More info:
This is some great stuff for a medication treatment for Flukes and many other problems. You treat the tank for about 4 hours and neutralize the treatment with a cap full or two of peroxide and then do a water change. D'Wyatt

mudboots

Is the concentration critical for tank treatment? I am assuming that means with fish and plants still in it and with the filter running...

Tex Gal

The amounts I gave were for tank treatments although if it's just plant I would take them out. This stuff stains everything.

pam916

Thanks, Tex Gal.

Newt

Do not mix in a metal container! Strong potassium permanganate solution can react with the metal. Use a polyETHYLENE (not polyPropylene) container. Mix to a dark pink color. Wear nitrile gloves and splash protection on your eyes> glasses or better are goggles. It is a nasty oxidizer.

When handling chemicals always read an MSDS(material safety data sheet) first.

fishyjoe24

oh come on lets the kids have a little science chemistry fun.

KMNO4+glycerin + metal container = big flame and spark.spontaneous combustion