Re: Allergies from aquatic plants?

To: Aquatic-Plants at actwin_com
Subject: Re: Allergies from aquatic plants?
From: Kevin Conlin <kcconlin at cae_ca>
Date: Mon, 18 Mar 1996 15:16:25 -0500
In-Reply-To: <199603181853.NAA06920 at looney_actwin.com>

On Monday, 18 March 1996, John Schmaus wrote:

> 	Has anybody ever had allergic reactions from their plant tank?
> 	Over the last two weeks I've started getting asthma attacks whenever
> 	I open the tank or, now, even go into the basement.

What are you feeding your fish?  Many people, including myself, are
sensitive to an antigen found in Chironomus midge larvae (bloodworms).
People with respiratory problems are at risk anywhere the midges are
found.  I've developed nasty rashes from reaching inside my tank.

You could also be sensitive to a mould or fungus growing under
the hood and sending spores through the air.  Try wiping everything down
every day with Hibitane (chlorhexidene gluconate).
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