Comments on: First Bees, Now Fish?

By: Stephen Karlson

Stephen Karlson — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 16:45:35 +0000

On the other hand, if the virus has a special affinity for those Asian catfish in the Mississippi River and tributaries ...

By: Alex Knapp

Alex Knapp — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 15:56:32 +0000

Usually, though, it means killing everything in the tank, sterilizing it, then starting over.

I don't think that's very practical as far as the Great Lakes are concerned...

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By: John Burgess

John Burgess — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 15:44:02 +0000

Viral hemorrhagic septicemia isn't some new, exotic disease. It's been the bane of aquariumists for decades. The 'cure' for the fish keeper has been to take a try at various chemical solutions with the hope that they get the virus before they get the fish. Usually, though, it means killing everything in the tank, sterilizing it, then starting over.

By: Timmer

Timmer — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 14:30:22 +0000

If it's in Lake Michigan, you can be sure it's in the ol' Miss by now.

By: Richard Gardner

Richard Gardner — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 07:12:48 +0000

The Great Lakes to Mississippi connection (if you read the full article) is due to man-made canals going through Chicago - otherwise they wouldn't connect.