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Title: Aquatic life
Identifier: aquaticlife319171918baus (find matches)
Year: 1917-1918 (1910s)
Authors: Bausman, Joseph E
Subjects: Aquariums; Fish culture
Publisher: Philadelphia : J. E. Bausman
Contributing Library: Harvard University, Museum of Comparative Zoology, Ernst Mayr Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Harvard University, Museum of Comparative Zoology, Ernst Mayr Library

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80 Siqmtic fLitt or black spots, at times life a tuft of cot- ton, or the major portion of the body may seem to be covered with a slime. Kerosene oil, half-strength peroxide of hydrogen or a strong salt solution, ap- plied with a cotton swab, will generally overcome the disease with one or two Ireatments. If a bad spot has been eaten away by the fungus, it is well to dry the from the body. During the breeding sea- son a fish sufifering from this disease, especially in the earlier stages, is apt to be mistaken for a roe-bound female. The condition is caused by the presence of "serum under the skin. Relief may be given by tapping and allowing the fluid to ooze out. This is done by carefully running a needle under the skin from
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AN EXHIBIT BY FRANKLIN BARRETT AT A RECENT PHILADELPHIA FLOWER SHOW place and coat it with Turlington's bal- sam. This material is insoluble in water, and acts as a protective covering while the wound is healing. It is well to re- member this, because it can be used to cover bruises and wounds resulting from rough handling or accidents. Dropsy manifests itself by a greatly distended and bloated appearance cf the 'tody. I recall ore case, a large Lion- head, so severe that the scales were en- tirely raised and stood out at an niigle below upward. The thrust must not be deep. If thought is used, and the in- cisions made to either side in front of the anus, no harm will result. This may give relief for quite some time, or the serum may quickly form again, but it is the only means of prolonging the life of the fish. The formation of the serum is resultant from an internal disorder. No permanent cure is known. Bladder trouble is a condition affecting the swim-bladder, which prevents the

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