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Old 10-18-2005, 06:28 AM   #1
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can you spread dropsy..........??

can you spread dropsy to your other tanks via a gravel vac???

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If it is bacterial or fungal in nature you can spread it between tanks quite easily. However the causitive bacteria or fungus will not always cause dropsy. It would be best to get a second vac, or use some bleach on the one you have (rinse, rinse, rinse) to make sure it doesn't spread.
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Cleaning your tools between tanks, or having seperate ones for each tank, should be standard practice....even when there is no sign of illness.
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thank you i seem to always learn the hard way well at least i know now.
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