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Re: Aquatic Plants Digest V4 #211
Damon,
I do not believe there is any effective cure for fish TB. It is possible to
contract this from your fish also. It shows up as a rash. You will show up
positive for a TB test. We all got tb tested this year for a new exhibit,
and a couple of the guys I work with came up with a positive from this test.
They have the mycobacterium marinum, which is commonly called fish tb. The
tb test aggrevates the arm for quite awhile too, one unfortunate coworker had
a bump the size of a golf ball for a few days.
Aaron Sparrow
Aquarist
John G. Shedd Aquarium
asparrow at sheddaquarium_org
<< Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2000 16:30:17 -0400
From: "Job, Damon" <djob at genv_org>
Subject: TB in fresh water tanks
Hi;
I have two fresh water aquariums (37 and 55 gallon) with tetras, both of
which are planted tanks. The tanks have been stable for about 1.5 years with
few problems. However, I loose fish to TB infrequently, but consistently. To
date, I have been somewhat averse to treating the fish because I would have
to remove filtration media (purite and other ion exchange media). Has anyone
had any success in treating fish, in a planted tank, infected with TB? What
was used in treatment, for what duration, and on what species of fish? DO
you have any anecdotal recommendations? Is there any good scientific data on
treatment of TB in fresh water fish?
Thanks for the help.
____________________________________________________
Damon A. Job, Marine Mammalogist
Washington, D.C. >>
Aaron Sparrow
Aquarist
John G. Shedd Aquarium
1200 S. Lake Shore Dr.
Chicago, IL 60605
asparrow at sheddaquarium_org