Bsal question

[velasco13000]

With all the buzz going around about the Bsal fungus that's killing everything over here in the U.S. .. How dangerous is it really and how easily can it be passed to other amphibians? What's the best way to sterilize the tanks and the decorations that might possibly Cary the fungus?

 

[Chinadog]

As far as I know it is highly contagious and almost always fatal if untreated.
Treatment is quite straight forward for captive animals though, much like Chitridiumycosis, but wild populations obviously can't be treated so the disease is at its most dangerous in the wild environment.
Maybe someone up to speed on these things, Cough! --FrogEyes-- Cough! will tell us more.

 

[Mark]

Use bleach to sterilise tanks and ornaments. Current thinking is 1 part bleach to 10 parts water will kill the fungus. Rinse well after treatment and leave to dry. If you suspect your pets have Bsal get them tested. The key focus is less on preventing spread within your collection but more on preventing release into the wild. We should really be treating all waste water with bleach before disposing of it.