Recent content by Terry B

Kalk, I don’t think anemones harbor brooklynella and I don ‘t think hypo causes reduced mucus production. I do think a temperature change that is too fast or too much of a swing can reduce mucus production. I would expect to see some hyper production of mucus in fish with brooklynella. I am...

Kalk, You may find that the fish actually recover quicker when placed directly into hyposalinity as they are acclimated on the first day. 12ppt may be a good target as 11-12ppt matches the salinity of the internal fluids of boney reef fish. However, it is more difficult to maintain water...

Eric said: ”We consider these areas as the main factors:” ”1. Purchasing - Don't buy high quantities of difficult species and don't buy from the wrong suppliers.” The entire hobby needs to cut back on difficult species. If we could just get hobbyists to stop purchasing them until after they...

I think it is great that people are willing to look into this. Change begins with knowledge. A better understanding of what happens to fish before, during and after transport and handling may spawn some changes in the way we do things. Some of the effects of transport, handling, confinement...

For anyone wondering here is a link to the article that Jana was referring to in the first post of this thread: http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2006/1/aafeature2 It is in the January 2006 issue of Advanced Aquarist Online magazine. Terry B

Thanks for the assist ChrisRD. I looked for a direct link last night and found that the archives on the new location do not yet contain all the past articles. Terry B

Hi all, Actually what I suggested is to place the fish immediately into a salinity of 12 to 14ppt. After further research I have found that marine teleost fish can be expected to adapt quite readily to a quick drop in salinity. They do appear to need more time to adjust when raising the...

The species profile of the Marine Betta is full of errors. I have kept marine bettas for many years. My current one is 14 years old. BTW, I have not seen the pattern of spots change on any I have owned. I can tell you that they definately grow to more than 6-8 inches. The photo doesn't even...

I would treat for external parasites with a series of formalin dips and keep the fish in quarantine with a good antibiotic. You could use Maracyn-Two at double strength for 7 days or nitrofurazone (Furacyn) 3 days or Furanase for 3 days. Terry B

A male Mandarin will sometimes follow his reflection in the glass. You should find this series of articles on Mandarins helpful. http://www.marineaquariumadvice.com/syn ... ies_1.html Cheers, Terry B

Hi John, You and I must have different definitions of hyposalinity and how to implement therapy. For more about my thoughts on the subject see my series of articles in Advanced Aquarist Online magazine on this Website. It is called "News from the Warfront with Cryptocaryon irritans". Cheers...

It surprises me that a shark will tolerate a sailinity low enough to effectively treat Cryptocaryon irritans. I would be interested to know the species and what the actual salinity (not SG) is. I find that formalin dips work the best for brooklynella. Hypo may not kill brook or it may just...

There are obviously some obstacles to overcome before a hyposaline transfer and quarantine system could be implemented. I hadn’t thought about a good freshwater source to use to reduce the salinity in remote locations. Would it be possible to set up RO filters? Reducing the salinity quickly is...

I thought that this article fits in well with the discussion about using hyposalinity to reduce losses associated with transport and handling. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/ ... /short.htm Cheers, Terry Bartelme

Raising the temperature does not kill SW ich. Terry B