Sick Clown...??Brooks??

[cranberry]

Quote:
Originally Posted by levinjac http:///forum/thread/379814/sick-clown-brooks/20#post_3302623
seriously think about it we're talking about an animal that lives in water
One has nothing to do with the other.

 

[meowzer]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Gemmy http:///forum/thread/379814/sick-clown-brooks/20#post_3302625
So how many fish have you freshwater dipped? I have done a lot of research on fresh water dips and agree with Cranberry. Many sources recommend 30 mins to an hour.

WOW...30 minutes....that seems like a long time....I am very glad I have never had to do that

 

[levinjac]

what

 

[cranberry]

Oh, I'm missing some posts here because I'm on a little netbook. I'm saying 7 minutes is not too long. Unless a fish has a deep laceration or some other major flaw in it's integument, it can survive much longer than that.

 

[levinjac]

Oh i was talking about clowns

 

[cranberry]

As am I. And many other fish. There are some fish that are sensitive to FW dips, clowns are not one of them.

 

[gemmy]

Quote:
Originally Posted by meowzer http:///forum/thread/379814/sick-clown-brooks/40#post_3302631
WOW...30 minutes....that seems like a long time....I am very glad I have never had to do that
You have to be very careful and have the right PH and temp. I personally would not want to have a fish endure that.
 

 

[levinjac]

 
Quote:
You have to be very careful and have the right PH and temp. I personally would not want to have a fish endure that.
 
 
Me neather it would be my last resort

 

[levinjac]

ok i give you win im wrong

 

[2quills]

Think of it like chemo or radition treatment for humans...nobody wants to do it or have to endure it but sometimes you have to bring them to the brink of death to try and save their life.

 

[levinjac]

ya i guess but Its still horid

 

[cranberry]

FW dips are one of the most benign, best tolerated and most commonly implemented preventative treatment out there. It's very effective and very safe when done correctly. I dip all my new fish.

 

[levinjac]

hey i should fallow in your steps this way ill never have diseses

 

[meowzer]

FW dipping will not stop a disease, but I believe with new fish, if there is a parasite attached...the FW should make it jump off
 
Cranberry can correct or add to this

 

[cranberry]

If FW dips where the cure for everything..... but it's not, unfortunately. Like Brook, it won't be fixed by a FW dip.

 

[levinjac]

yes mwahahahhahahah cough cough

 

[levinjac]

just kidding

 

[cranberry]

Lemme guess.... you're a young one aren't you.

 

[levinjac]

ya

 

[levinjac]

but i have loads of help from dad whos really experianced