Live foods and ich???

Discussion in 'Diseases' started by shazane, Mar 4, 2010.

to remove this notice and enjoy 3reef content with less ads. 3reef membership is free.

  1. shazane

    shazane Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

    Joined:
    Jan 27, 2010
    Messages:
    96
    Maybe a dumb question?
    Can feeding live foods such as live brine or pods introduce ich into our systems?
    Is there a proper procedure to avoid this?
    Thanks
     
    shazane, Mar 4, 2010
    shazane, Mar 4, 2010
    #1

    2. Click Here!

  2. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Sep 10, 2003
    Messages:
    7,172
    Location:
    America
    Ich is not a parasite for crustaceans so you're safe
     
    inwall75, Mar 4, 2010
    inwall75, Mar 4, 2010
    #2
  3. rayjay

    rayjay Gigas Clam

    Joined:
    Jun 8, 2004
    Messages:
    886
    Location:
    London, ON, Canada
    I've been growing adult brine for over 12 years now and have not experience this problem.
    First of all though, I gut load all brine shrimp before feeding them to a tank, and, I rinse the gut loaded brine in tap water for a minute before feeding them to the tank.
    I think that would definitely minimize the possibility of introducing any ich if it were to be present.
     
    rayjay, Mar 5, 2010
    rayjay, Mar 5, 2010
    #3
  4. lotzofish

    lotzofish Fire Worm

    Joined:
    Aug 25, 2008
    Messages:
    170
    Location:
    Ohio
    As it has been stated, inverts aren't susceptible to crypt. However, they can host it if they come from a system that is infected with it. As long as you know the system that they come from is safe, then I would believe that you are good to go.
     
    lotzofish, Mar 5, 2010
    lotzofish, Mar 5, 2010
    #4