I am currently employing hypo at 1.008 for the treatment of ich. I looked on wetwebmedia and saw that Bob Fenner doesn't think that hypo is a viable treatment to eradicate ich from a system. He is obviously a trusted source when it comes to marine life. Steven Pro advocates hypo for the eradication of ich during quarantine and is also a trusted source. This is my dilemma. I started with cupramine, but lost a coral beauty and a flame angel in the process. Hypo is easier on the fish, but if it does not eradicate the ich, then what is the point. Does anyone have any scientific studies that they can point me to? How about any articles where Steven Pro discusses Fenner's doubts? I am not looking for anecdotal evidence of hypos success. I would like to be able to look at some studies. Thank you, Aaron
Hypo Vs. Copper
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There is plenty of scientific evidence and reports in the journals to support the effectiveness of hyposalinity. Have you asked for something scientific to prove that it doesn't work? I would give you a link to where you can find an entire series of articles on the subject with a long list of sceintific references, but I don't think that I am allowed to post a link to another website. At least I got warned not to.
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If you are looking for studies, read these:
Colorni, Angelo. 1985 "Aspects of the biology of Cryptocaryon irritans, and hyposalinity as a control measure in cultured gilt-head sea bream Sparus aurata" Diseases of Aquatic Organisms, 1:19-22, 1985.
Colorni, Angelo. 1987. "Biology of Cryptocaryon irritans and strategies for its control" Aquaculture 67:236-237.
Colorni, Angelo & Peter Burgess. 1997. "Cryptocaryon irritans Brown 1951, the cause of 'white spot disease' in marine fish: an update" Aquarium Sciences and Conservation 1:217-238, 1997.
Colorni, Angelo. 1985 "Aspects of the biology of Cryptocaryon irritans, and hyposalinity as a control measure in cultured gilt-head sea bream Sparus aurata" Diseases of Aquatic Organisms, 1:19-22, 1985.
Colorni, Angelo. 1987. "Biology of Cryptocaryon irritans and strategies for its control" Aquaculture 67:236-237.
Colorni, Angelo & Peter Burgess. 1997. "Cryptocaryon irritans Brown 1951, the cause of 'white spot disease' in marine fish: an update" Aquarium Sciences and Conservation 1:217-238, 1997.
