Jeff Gunston wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> Having just fought a battle with 'white spot' in
> two of my tanks, the disease and I remain at
> an uneasy truce........
>
> I have quarantined the affected fish "Davies ck" splendidas
> and some locally caught M.dubolayai. After a program
> of culling, treatment with Malachite green and frequent water changes,
> seem to have stabilised the problem for the time being.
>
> My thoughts now are that I will tear down the two affected tanks
> and start again.
>
> However, what are peoples thoughts on the best way to sterilise
> the tanks after an outbreak of white spot.
> Both are bare tanks with "BioMax" filters, which are essentially
> sponge filters.
>
> Is treatment of the tank and filters with very hot water sufficient?
> Otherwise, what is a better routine?
>
> What have people experienced with recurrence of white spot
> in affected fish?
>
> Thanks
> Jeff Gunston