New plants and Lava Rocks

[Spoolin]

Hi everyone-

I bought some Crinum Calamistratum two weeks ago that is being quarantined in my 10g qt tank currently. I have some Anubias Barteri ‘Coffeefolia’, and some Lava Rocks that will be here next week. What should I be looking for during this quarantine process?
 

So far, the Calamistratum has brought in two baby snails that just now became visible to the naked eye. Is there anything else I should be looking for besides snails and maybe other unwanted pests? I’ve also seen people quarantine for as long as 1 week and up to 1 month. Anyone have any input on how long to quarantine plants?
 

As for the Lava Rocks, do I need to wash them down really well before quarantining them with the plants? Any help would be appreciated!
 

Thank you. 

[Gwallace]

In 40+ years I have never quarantined a plant.  If I get a snail that's just a bonus.  Rocks I just rinse and use.

[FLFishChik]

I've never quarantined my Lava rocks... just rinsed them off really well. As for plants, I generally just rinse them off too and add them to the tank. There are a few methods you can use to treat your plants for unwanted pests before adding them the the tank if it's worrisome. @Irene at Girl Talks Fish has a YouTube video on how to do this.

 

Edited September 1, 2022 by FLFishChik

[rockfisher]

I leave my lava rocks in the sun for a day or two. The UV from the sun kills most things that would live in a tank.