Re: [RML] help with diagnose

Wright Huntley (huntley1 at home.com)
Fri, 19 Mar 1999 06:28:14 -0800

"Denise Petty, DVM" wrote:

snip...

> I haven't had much success using formalin or potassium permanganate for
> monogeneans, but at least in my experience potassium permanganate is one of
> the least "risky" medications available to aquarists.

I think Untergasser's reservations are based on two facts. One is that some
species of fish are extra sensitive to the tanning agents, and the other is that
nearly lethal doses are required for them to be effective here.

[In the US, somebody devised a home abortion method using it, so straight
potassium permanganate is nearly impossible to buy over the counter any more,
any way. The weak aquarium products are utterly worthless, IMHO.]

Wright

-- 
Wright Huntley, Fremont CA, USA, 510 494-8679  huntley1 at home dot com

One big difference between a Libertarian and a Demopublican is the Libertarian knows it's not a waste to vote against a Republocrat. http://www.self-gov.org/