Transferring Anubias Plant..

[Sir Guppy]

I am going to transfer an Anubias plant to small aquarium in the process of cycling.
The old aquarium it used to be in is now long disassembled due to the fish being wiped out by a Camallanus worm parasite outbreak.
How would I clean this plant?
It is already pretty sickly, so I am unsure of whether or not it can withstand much treatment.
Assuming its not already screwed:

 

[MaloK]

Like you said, it's pretty much... But they have that ability to do impressive come backs.

But, no quarter... rinse under tap, rub with your fingers until you remove all gooey feeling and all what is falling off.

Drop in tank and pray.

 

[Sir Guppy]

Alright, I’ll try that. Thank you!

 

[WhistlingBadger]

If it were me, I'd trash it and get a new one from a reputable seller. It isn't worth the possibility of infecting your new fish for a plant that appears to be on its way out anyway. Maybe it the plant has sentimental value or something; I personally don't get that attached to plants. My opinion.

 

[MaloK]

From what I know.

Camallanus worms need an intermediate host before being able to infect fish. And will be spread by copepods or other small crustacean.

That are consumed by fish.

So if you ask me about crossed infection after a good rinse.

It's nil.

 

[Sir Guppy]

If it were me, I'd trash it and get a new one from a reputable seller. It isn't worth the possibility of infecting your new fish for a plant that appears to be on its way out anyway. Maybe it the plant has sentimental value or something; I personally don't get that attached to plants. My opinion.

It actually has some sentimental value!
It was my first aquatic plant that I bought.
Not that I’d be devastated if it died, but I’d lose the bragging rights to say my first bought plant is still alive after all these years..ignoring the fact that its one of the toughest plant types out there…

 

[WhistlingBadger]

It actually has some sentimental value!
It was my first aquatic plant that I bought.
Not that I’d be devastated if it died, but I’d lose the bragging rights to say my first bought plant is still alive after all these years..ignoring the fact that its one of the toughest plant types out there…

I understand. Maybe try growing it out in a fishless container?

 

[Sir Guppy]

I already put the plant in yesterday.
I could wait another month however before putting fish in.

 

[MaloK]

A good indicator will be, If after a couple weeks there's no Cods and Pods that pops in the tank, I would be confident that the job is done.

 

[Sir Guppy]

Cods, pods, what do these look like?

 

[MaloK]

They are tiny crustaceans, most are under 1mm.