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- From: kwilson@cds002.hac.com (kevin wilson)
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- Subject: Re: Fish in the Workplace
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- Date: 22 Jan 93 22:48:59 GMT
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- >My comment: 3 fish-store experts, ranging from owners to high school drop-outs
- >were of the opinion that copper wouldn't hurt fish (one argument, its in
- >certain medications). The pennies were pretty heavily corroded, with gravel
- >fused to them in places. With that kind of reaction, its hard to believe
- >it was harmless. So, what, in general, is the credibility rate of fish
- >stores? Who would you'all trust more, them, or this net? (and how many
- >times has the word 'net' been used as the basis of a pun in this topic? ;) )
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- Experience with most fish stores in the Southern California area suggests
- that only about 10% at best would be able to reliably answer questions.
- Copper is definitely harmful to fish when exposed long term. Copper is
- used as a medication allowing for short term exposure and is certainly
- better than the alternative of no treatment. Whether the fish dies from
- actual copper toxicity is arguable, however, long term exposure to even
- small amounts of copper stress the fish thereby increasing susceptability
- to disease.
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