How to KILL snails and other pests on new aquarium plants

I use the volume of 1 gallon of water per 1 TABLESPOON of Alum to kill any snails and pest. I recommend letting plants soak overnight. Most snails will die within an hour of being in the solution. However, I want to make sure that any snails eggs die. The eggs will turn a pure white when they die.

[APerson-lkys]

Yup, Potassium Alum is preferred. Snails can't survive it. I don't do pure Alum though. Potassium seems to keep plants thriving . You can soak the entire plant. Not one of my plants were affected. Got tired of snails eating holes in all my plant leaves.

[jasminesteffey]

thank you soooo much!!!
have been trying to find a way to rid my guppy grass of pond snails & eggs!!
without killing the guppy grass!!
THANK YOU!!

[kassieguzman]

I don’t really mind snails since I have 8 pea puffers to feed(but I hate MTS) what I really like this dip for is worms and worm/leach like creatures

[JJLewin]

Many thanks, I have a problem with bladder snails and this will be ideal.

[Mr.Helper.]

I completely got a new tank cause of snails .... they like cockroaches

[Ali-Muscle]

I think you can actually just let it sit like 2/3 hours and it’ll be fine

[mymysticaqua]

The only way I don't take snails at home (with the new plants) is when I buy invitro plants. They are in the cup. No algae or snails. 🙈

[Freedom_Fighter]

I've tried alum, killed some, but not all....what about adding kosher salt to a planted tank, with no fish yet? Then do a big water change after?

[timothyleclair]

Aww poor gingers. I love you all more than snails

[marcocesari]

Is good for kill insects in moss? Thanks

[ronniemaglalang]

Is it safe to use the alum solution on a water lettuce floating plants? Someone just gave me lots of water lettuce from a pond. Will it kill the floating plants?

[jojocool]

Will this kill leech eggs also, I am hoping yes ? ? Thanks guys.

[rbaker]

If i use alum to kill snails on plants as shown in this video, will it hurt my cherry shrimp if there are some alum residue on the plants?

[garypeckoltia]

I'd rather have snails than duckweed : )

[DanButterfieldgdfwellness]

So snails do not bother me, but things that are bacteria or parasites are what I am trying to avoid. Same solution?

[kathleensimon]

What in the world was that comment about the redheadeded step kid?

Like…what??? I have 2 red heads who are calm, loving and sweet kids. Maybe HAIR COLOR has nothing to do with personality?!?

Thank you for the tips.