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Originally Posted by charlesr1958  Thats the thing though, 80 or 81 is not an elevated temperature. It might be higher than what you normaly run a tank at, but its not elevated in regards as to what this parasite finds suitable to live in. What you are most likely attributing to temperature is simply the fish developing a partial immunity to the parasite yet they will persist in your aquarium. Should your tank have a stress event, the fish can quickly lose that immunity and the ich hits them full force.
Experience means nothing if what you are observing leads you to the wrong conclusions. Learn the parasites life cycle and the biology behind what is actualy happening and I won't have to dispute you.
Chuck |
I totally understand the cycle of the pest and I think you are somewhat confused in the diagnoses of them..And as for what you consider elevated or not I would not tell anyone to raise there water above 82 maybe 83 as the oxygen is quickly depleted . But seeing how 85 86 is the average temp of the reef these animals come from Then hey go for it you tell them to elevate the heat.. I'd hate to see them kill their tanks like a few experts I know killed there 's (: Cryptocaryon starts in the first lays of the flesh hence the welts and bumps.. It unlike odenium that you have it confused with that starts with in the fish's body and move to the gills .. Experience may suit many others in learning the differences between the problems . I say what I say from my own experience and experiences and not parroting some mess I've read, I guess its up to the person who they would consider as someone they would take advice from ..