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) Distribution: alt Organization: Trailing Edge Technology, Redondo Beach, CA Lines: 43 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. -- noalias went. it really wasn't negotiable richard@gryphon.CTS.COM rutgers!marque!gryphon!richard