Path: utzoo!hoptoad!amdcad!pyramid!lll-winken!gryphon!richard
From: richard@gryphon.CTS.COM (Richard Sexton)
Newsgroups: alt.aquaria
Subject: Re: cheap stuff
Keywords: stuff that is cheap
Message-ID: <3861@gryphon.CTS.COM>
Date: 6 May 88 08:02:34 GMT
References: <3787@gryphon.CTS.COM> <1222@mas1.UUCP>
Reply-To: richard@gryphon.CTS.COM (Richard Sexton)
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Organization: Trailing Edge Technology, Redondo Beach, CA
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In article <1222@mas1.UUCP> sheila@mas1.UUCP (Sheila Beaver) writes:

{comments about tanks leaking]

Ok, I've had 'em leak too. But not 80 gals all over the place,
just slow leaks. Never heard of one "exploding" though.

Maybe I've been lucky.
>
>

[comments about heaters deleted}

Ok. I havn't used them ever, and have had no problems. Three things
probably account for this: 1) I don't use incandescent bulbs
which raise the temperature quite a bit, and 2) my tanks are
in places that arnt subject to radical temperature fluctuations.
and 3) they are generally > 30 gals, which helps prevent
radical shifts in temperature.

>One more thing - does anyone know if a cure has been found for "hole in 
>the head" disease?  My parents used to raise both discus and angels (sold 
>them wholesale) and finally gave it up because of this very disease.  
>One of my big angels got it several years back and I had to destroy 
>him.  It would be nice to know what to do if it ever strikes again.

Erythromyacin (sp?) is supposed to cure this. Avoid Tubifex
worms, as they have been strongly suspected as being a factor.

Erythromyacin is available from petshops as Maracyn (tm) or is
available 10X cheaper from your local pharmacy. You'll need
a perscription from your doctor, but I've found them to be
quite willing to do this, once you explain what they
are for. You might also try chloramphenicol, not used much
on humans anymore, but I've heard good things about it.

No, I dont think you can convince your MD your fish need
methaqualone. Nice try though.



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richard@gryphon.CTS.COM                          rutgers!marque!gryphon!richard