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Re: [APD] Fluoride



Well, getting back on-topic, here is a Google Scholar link with over 500 
hits on "aquarium fluoride toxicity", only one of which I read.  If 
curious minds need to know - read on.  Since my tank contains plants and 
fish from the Amazon river, I would be interested in knowing the 
concentration of fluoride in the Amazon.  Should you find it.

 http://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&q=aquarium+fluoride+toxicity&sa=N&tab=fs

I have convinced myself that the purpose of periodic water changes (50% 
weekly for me) is to limit the build up of substances that can be 
toxic.  I do filter my drinking water - primarily to get the chlorine 
out and because it tastes better.  I generally filter my top off water, 
but not my water change water.

Now moving back off topic....  I add that I generally reject consensus 
arguments, consensus is opinion, not scientific fact. It is useful in 
management, mostly to cover your ass, but not in science.  Consensus 
gave us a flat earth and man made global warming.  I know this is likely 
to set off another chain of hate mail, but read the below first.  The 
sun heats the earth!

http://www.dailytech.com/Temperature+Monitors+Report+Worldwide+Global+Cooling/article10866.htm

My point being that, when an issue becomes emotional, rather than 
factual, we can argue about it day and night.  I am frequently surprised 
by the adaptability of natural systems.  Consider the creatures recently 
discovered in the Antarctic.  Natural systems seem rather adaptable to me.




Bill wrote:
> Well, in my response to the original post, I'd hoped that I would discourage
> anti-fluoride extremists from starting an argument.  I almost succeeded.
>
> FYI, the long Scientific American article just repeated minor problems that
> have been long documented.  It did mention that the use of fluoride to make
> baby formula "could" cause problems in brain development in the first six
> months.  Or, it "could not" too, I assume.  The article did not break any
> new ground.  They are going to lose a subscriber if they continue with
> "filler" articles.
>
> Bill
>
>
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