RE: eliminating Hydra, Heximita, Velvet, Ick and Glugea

[Barry Cooper <bjc3 at cornell_edu>]

Something is wrong here Gary. I have never seen toxicity attributable to 
this drug.

Fist, what was the problem with the fish that you were using it? Second, 
where did you get it? Is it clearly labelled flubendazole 5% powder?

Barry

At 01:47 PM 3/1/2003 -0500, you wrote:
>  I've been reading with interest the talk about the miracle drug
>Flubendazole but how do you keep it from killing the fish.
>
>  I purchased some to try, I used it on a tank of Notho's just a light
>sprinkle on top of the water. Next day all fish are dead, then I tried it on
>a tank of Gn.hoignei at the rate of 1/4 teaspoon to 20 gal. next day fish
>are dead.
>
>               HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>
>    Gary Bartell
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-killietalk at aka_org [mailto:owner-killietalk at aka_org]On
>Behalf Of Charles n Sue Harrison
>Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2003 9:08 AM
>To: KillieTalk at aka_org
>Subject: eliminating Hydra, Heximita, Velvet, Ick and Glugea
>
>
>Possible spelling errors, this is the compound which Barry and I have
>found to be effective for the treatments
>
>Flubendazole, CAS No. : 31430-15-6
>Methyl{5-(4-fluoro benzoyl)-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl}carbamate
>
>Glugea requires larger doses. Hydra goes quickly, Velvet requires
>three to 4 days and two treatments of about 1/4 teaspoon. No water
>discoloration, no damage to plants or snails.
>
> >  I guess he is out of stock. Try Charles Harrison at
> >  http://www.inkmkr.com/Fish/#anchor234
>
>Charles Harrison
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Barry J. Cooper, Prof. Emeritus, Dept. Biomedical Sciences, Cornell University
Adjunct faculty, College of Veterinary Medicine, Oregon State University
Home address: 27505 Riggs Hill Rd., Sweet Home, OR 97386 (bjc3 at cornell_edu)


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