Re: NANFA-L-- Freshwater mummichogs and salt

Moontanman-in-aol.com
Mon, 17 Jan 2005 00:53:19 EST

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In a message dated 1/16/05 11:39:17 PM Eastern Standard Time,
jbosmith-in-gmail.com writes:

> I'm guessing that Bob didn't mention this because it's obvious to
> most, but be careful how fast you increase the amount of salt in the
> water. Suddenly dumping an extra ten cups of salt in a 20 gallon tank
> or whatever would shock it pretty good.
>
>

Actually it wouldn't bother a mummichog-in-all, I've dropped them from pure
sea water to pure freshwater and the other way around with no problems-in-all,
but it's death on parasites!

Moon

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In a message dated 1/16/05 11:39:17= PM Eastern Standard Time, jbosmith-in-gmail.com writes:


I'm guessing that Bob didn't me= ntion this because it's obvious to
most, but be careful how fast you increase the amount of salt in the
water. Suddenly dumping an extra ten cups of salt in a 20 gallon tank
or whatever would shock it pretty good.



Actually it wouldn't bother a mummichog-in-all, I've dropped them from pure=20= sea water to pure freshwater and the other way around with no problems-in-al= l, but it's death on parasites!

Moon
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