On 20 Jan 2003 at 10:36, Ty Hall wrote:
> I'd like to get a concensus on something from all of you. As I have
> stated I am now the owner of a small pet store. As part of this I have
> 18 tanks set up for freshwater fish, containing a basic selection of
> common tropicals. Additionally, each tank has it's own filtration
> system. I have run close to this many tanks at home, but am
> experiencing problems with ICK, in the store. This gets compounded by
> the constant influx of new fish and the sharing of nets and other
> items across all of the tanks. How can I properly prevent the
> spreading of disease from one tank to another? Using seperate nets and
> such is not an option. Should I have a rinse bucket for my nets, where
> I can disinfect my nets between uses? If so, what should I use in this
> bucket? I have heard that using a heavy salt solution works, but have
> had mixed results. I also want to keep from adding this salt or other
> disinfectant back into my tanks, or passing medication from one tank
> to another. Any tips? I know many of you have been in the trade and
> most of you keep multiple tanks, so I'm hoping I can get some good
> tips.
>
> While I feel this type of info would be helpful to everyone on the
> list, please feel free to reply off list, if you disagree.
>
> Thanks for any assistance.
>
> Ty
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Prost,
Martin
Jackson, MS
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