Things You'll Need
- Plastic bucket, 2-gallon or larger
- Measuring spoon
- Potassium permanganate
- Rubber gloves
- Safety goggles
Instructions
Fill a bucket with 1 gallon of tapwater.
Put on rubber gloves and safety goggles. Potassium permanganate can irritate skin and mucous membranes.
Mix ½ tbsp. of potassium permanganate into the water.
Place the plants in the solution. Soak for 15 minutes.
Rinse the plants in running water thoroughly before adding to the aquarium.