Re: NANFA-- Bullhead parasite.

Stan Perkins (stanperkins_at_academicplanet.com)
Fri, 9 Jan 2004 23:20:16 -0600

Try a Qtip soaked in alcohol or formaldehyde solution - restrain gently and
dab on parasite to remove. DO NOT DO THIS IF THE PARASITE IS ATTACHED TO A
GILL OR GILL ARCH!!!!
Stan Perkins
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Subject: Re: NANFA-- Bullhead parasite.

> Quoting "Gastropodmania_at_aol.com" <Gastropodmania at aol.com>:
>
> > Would a salt bath work?
>
> Mmm, possibly, but wouldn't it be easier to dislodge the critter with a
pair of
> forceps?

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