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Originally Posted by hma  The metabolism is stimulated by the freshwater bath, the fish can deliver about gills and kidney, taken up poisons / gases. A comparable bath in fresh salted water have not the same results. Moreover, poisons and gases dissolve in fresh water substantially better than in alkaline salted water.
The fish takes up poisons not only by food, but also about its skin / mucous membrane. With a freshwater bath a part of the mucus on the skin is removed and with it also possible taken up poisons. |
Heinz, I am so sorry for your losses. I agree, we lose in this hobby, but the gains are always much greater. Thank you for your wisdom.
Vicki
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