I just got a large used aquarium from someone and it needed a really good cleaning. I've been working on it and it looks much better but the glass still has that cloudy look. A previous owner let the water level go way down and lime built up on the glass. I don't know what else I can use to remove it that would not be harmful to the fish that will be put in later. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks for any suggestions.
Fur dropping off can be mange, or they can be ringworm. One is a skin mite infestation, one is a skin fungus. I believe the sulphur dip is for ringworm (it's far easier to use a $9 tube of Miconazole from Walgreens on that). I don't think that's the treatment for skin mites. Ringworm usually doesn't itch though. And it doesn't always present with a red ring either. Can you phone the vet, describe what you're seeing and ask their advice? Explain the $ situation. If they refuse to help you then contact animal control and ask which feline rescues they work with in your area and get the contact info from them and give those people a call -- they can help with info on this, might be able to get you the right meds, or can suggest a low cost vet. Ditto with the local humane society--most large city ones have a low cost vet on staff or who comes in certain days of the week, who can help you. I did find this on the internet. ----------------------- Topical Treatment Revolution is primarily known as an anti-flea treatment, but it can also be used to cure mange in cats. It can be obtained from a veterinarian, and one application lasts for an entire month, so it will work throughout the mites' entire life cycle.
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In horticulture, lime sulfur is a mixture of calcium polysulfides formed by reacting calcium hydroxide with sulfur, used in pest control. It can be prepared by boiling calcium hydroxide and sulfur together with a small amount of surfactant. It is normally used as an aqueous solution, which is reddish-yellow in colour and has a distinctive offensive odour. A recipe for the concentrate is 80 lb. sulfur, 36 lb. high grade quicklime, and 50 gallons of water. 2.25:1 is the ratio (by weight) for compounding sulfur and quicklime; this makes the highest proportion of pentasulfide. If hydrated lime is used, an increase by 1/3 or more (to 48 lb. or more) might be used with the 80 lb. of sulfur. If the quicklime is 85%, 90%, or 95% pure, use 42 lb, 40 lb, or 38 lb; if impure hydrated lime is used, similarly increase its quantity. Avoid using lime that is less than 90% pure. Boil for an hour, stirring and adding small amounts of hot water to compensate for evaporation.
