Evolution Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/08/100826162005.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evolution Posted September 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 As an indication of the difficulty in treating Ich outbreaks, Xu used the example of an infection that strikes a commercial fish farming pond, which might have a surface area equal to 10 or 20 high school football fields. The typical treatment involves pouring in a solution of formaldehyde, a potentially toxic substance. Hundreds of gallons might be needed, and farmers might have to repeat the treatment several times. Even after treatment, the fish would be at risk of reinfection if they encountered the parasite again, he said. Wow, that is a lot of meds! Cutting corners for these guys could destory their businesses! Ich causes losses estimated at $50 million annually. WOW that is a lot of dead fish and money! I wonder if Canada does 50 mil in fish sales a year? I wonder what percentage of fish are lost in Canada do to ich? .00001? Canada is so geographically big, yet so insignificant in the fish world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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