Path: utzoo!hoptoad!amdcad!decwrl!ihnp4!ihlpg!dalka
From: dalka@ihlpg.ATT.COM (Ken Dalka)
Newsgroups: alt.aquaria
Subject: Re: Strange growth
Message-ID: <4706@ihlpg.ATT.COM>
Date: 27 Jan 88 16:16:09 GMT
References: <2780@alvin.mcnc.org>
Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories - Naperville, Illinois
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>  I noticed this morning that the Damsel was rubbing the spot against
> some coral and now I starting to wonder if this could be some type of    
> parasite and if the Neomycin would be effective in dealing with it.
>   If anyone has any suggestions I would be gratful.

This may not be what you want to hear but after keeping fish for a couple
of years Ive developed an attitude towards sick fish. Unless the fish is
very near and dear to you, throw it out. I know it sounds cruel and mean
and you may even hate me for saying it but just think how much this disease
can cost you. How much does the treatment cost for a $5 or $6 damsel?
What if the fish dies of the disease and you never really get rid of the
disease? Your next fish could get it. Especially with how much salt water
fish cost, you could really be talking big bucks. Now don't get me wrong,
I have treated some fish that have developed an attachment to but this
sounds like a fish you just purchased. Sorry for the pesimistic attitude...
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					Ken Dalka (Bell Labs)
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