I am really interested in doing some trials of various meds I have on hand to find a cure for AEFW's. Problem is I have no AEFW's. But I'd like to do it to contribute back to the hobby, and to make it safer for me to get frags in the future.
So far as I can see, there is no great financial incentive for any company to find a good cure for AEFW's, if there were, a cure would have been found.
My plan would be:
1. Choose prospective medications based on what is known about AEFW biology so far - already I have thought of a couple of candidates
2. Do efficacy assessments with AEFW's in a container of tank water to see if the med kills the AEFW's and at what dose
3. Do safety assessments by dipping a few frags for longer and longer periods of time to see if a med is tolerated and at what dose
4. If a compound passes test #2 but fails test #3, look for a related compound, or try to find a dose or combination of meds at lower doses that will work and be safe
If there is anyone with AEFW's in Vancouver who has an hour or two to experiment with AEFW treatments next time I am down there (preferably within 20-30 minutes of downtown on public transit) then lets experiment.
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