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Old 14-07-2008, 12:24 AM posted to rec.ponds.moderated
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Default Treating Anchor Worms

For whatever reason, Dimilin in any form was difficult to find
locally.

Finally picked up a small bottle of it (treats 960 gallons). So,
here's the issue with that: The instructions say to use two
treatments 14 days apart. Which would be perfect if my pond was
480 gallons--it isn't, it's between 500-600 gallons. So, I dumped
in enough to treat 480 gallons yesterday and plan on doing the same
in two weeks. (Which would use up the entire bottle.)

I know I'm slightly undertreating but I didn't really want to spend
another $10-20 just for another couple of tablespoons in two weeks.

Does this sound reasonable to the more experienced among us or am I
just setting myself up for yet another infestation in the middle of
August? (The current infestation is not currently widespread; only
one obviously affected fish.)


~~Bryan


wrote in
. com:

anchors away has Dimilin and works great. very very low
toxicity. Ingrid

On Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:27:43 EDT, BB
wrote:
Somehow, I managed to get a case of anchor worms. (Ok, so the
fish actually got them; not me. )

I've read about Dimilin






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