06-08-2006, 05:37 PM
I have made 4 attempts at replying to Flyrods post. I am going to try doing it again.
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]DryRod,[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Thank you for your reply. [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]New Zealand Mud Snails, Whirling Disease and Didymo are three of the primary threats to our fresh water fisheries here in Colorado and California. Well maybe not Didymo for California, yet. Whirling Disease spores by their nature of being spores are very resistant to many chemicals. New Zealand Mudsnails have a “trap door” they can close that makes them very resistant to many chemicals. Our wading equipment can be damaged by many chemicals.[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Let me clarify things I have found from talking with the California Department of Fish and Game and the Colorado Department of Wildlife and reading published reports.[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Fantastic has not been proven to be effective against any of these threats.[/size][/font]
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]The Clorox’s MSDS website lists over 20 Formula 409 products. Only two of those products have been tested to be effective to kill New Zealand Mudsnails. These two products have a degreaser and a disinfectant or antibacterial (Quatenary Ammonium Compound –QAC ). Both required to be effective.[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]The Whirling Disease Initiative’s website states that Quatenary Ammonium Compounds will kill both life stages of Whirling Disease. Few products available to the general public contain QACs.[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Bleach has been proven by the California Department Fish and Game to be ineffective at killing New Zealand Mudsnails. They also have shown that bleach can be detrimental to some wading equipment. [/size][/font]
More to follow
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[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]DryRod,[/size][/font]
[size 3][font "Times New Roman"]Thank you for your reply. [/font][/size]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]New Zealand Mud Snails, Whirling Disease and Didymo are three of the primary threats to our fresh water fisheries here in Colorado and California. Well maybe not Didymo for California, yet. Whirling Disease spores by their nature of being spores are very resistant to many chemicals. New Zealand Mudsnails have a “trap door” they can close that makes them very resistant to many chemicals. Our wading equipment can be damaged by many chemicals.[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Let me clarify things I have found from talking with the California Department of Fish and Game and the Colorado Department of Wildlife and reading published reports.[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Fantastic has not been proven to be effective against any of these threats.[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3] [/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]The Clorox’s MSDS website lists over 20 Formula 409 products. Only two of those products have been tested to be effective to kill New Zealand Mudsnails. These two products have a degreaser and a disinfectant or antibacterial (Quatenary Ammonium Compound –QAC ). Both required to be effective.[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]The Whirling Disease Initiative’s website states that Quatenary Ammonium Compounds will kill both life stages of Whirling Disease. Few products available to the general public contain QACs.[/size][/font]
[font "Times New Roman"][size 3]Bleach has been proven by the California Department Fish and Game to be ineffective at killing New Zealand Mudsnails. They also have shown that bleach can be detrimental to some wading equipment. [/size][/font]
More to follow
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