Re: Ulcer disease

jazep at www.peter.unmack.net
Wed, 30 Oct 1996 09:40:43 -0700 (MST)

Hi Dianne

Just an opinion here, but if she's doing well, and if the "pimple" seems
to be getting smaller, why would you want to stress her out by messing w/
your system's parameters or removing her from the tank? It may well be
that your excellent husbandry habits and consistant, low-stress conditions
are enabling her to fight this thing off on her own. I would not,
personally, do anything if she is truely doing as well as you say she is.
I would, as you are already doing, continue to observe her carefully, and
watch for any changes that would indicate that she is getting worse before
you mess w/ the tank or start to use drugs on her. Also, you say that you
see no signs on any of the other fish. That, to me, would be an indication
to not change things.

I think you're doing exactly what needs to be done; maintaing a healthy
environment and observing your fish carefully and regularly. Right now, if
it were me, I'd just leave things alone unless a change in her condition
indicated that I do otherwise. Then, I'd pull her out, rather than mess w/
the whole tank.

Just my two-cents', but I think you're doing quite well w/ her as is. :-)
She seems to be in good hands.

Julie Zeppieri <><