On Mon, 08 May 2006 08:48:51 -0500, Frank wrote:


Beano wrote:
eeek! You clean every night!

Bred, and raised fish in the basement for over 35 years, starting back
when the tanks were filtered with those intank air driven box filters
and sponge filters. To keep up the water quality one had to siphon the
uneaten food and fish waste from the tanks daily. Between 5 and 10% of
the water in each tank was changed daily. Now that I'm down to two 90s
and one 5 gal. (cardinal tank for the grand kids), I miss messing with
the tanks!

I try to keep my hands out of the tank
water. Worried about catching rat lung worm or something....

Over 40 years in the hobby and was only infected with Mycobateriosis
(fish handler's disease) once, which was enough. Now I keep Neosporia
cream around and apply it on any open wounds/sores before my hands go
into the tanks - no worries....................
Frank



I have to admit to keeping my hands in or around the tank on a daily
basis. I'm always checking something, or wiping something down, or
trimming this and that...My theory is that the fish will acclimate to my
presence. And it's always paid off. In the past, my fishies would nibble
at my arm hairs and follow my every move. I'm a clean-freak and I have to
tell ya that my tank is cleaner than my own damn house (=0
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