question about ich

Discussion in 'Fish Diseases' started by Teknine, Feb 2, 2011.

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  1. Teknine

    Teknine Astrea Snail

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    well anyway thanks for all your help everyone it was very helpful
     
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  3. bernokarl

    bernokarl Astrea Snail

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    When ich is in the fish skin it can not be killed , When the ich is fead and falls off fish it can not be killed it comes off dorment only to multiply .
    when it hatches 10x per one , and in a tank thew fish have no where to hide .

    the ich can live under the fish skin for up to 4-5 days feeding , So if you treet you will not see resaults instant , After the ich falls off (if the water is treated) it will not reatach to the host it will die .
     
  4. bernokarl

    bernokarl Astrea Snail

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    Yes , I just got rid of ich in my main tank I also got a new fish and did the QT with it for 4 days in a very low copper dose . Its not so much the aquarium stors fault , ich-its just part of the game . It was a hard lesson learn the first time round I loss 4 fish
     
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    Renee@LionfishLair 3reef Sponsor

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    There's a fish that can't get ich?
     
  6. makeshiftcrew

    makeshiftcrew Gigas Clam

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    Yup a dead one
     
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  9. pink4miss

    pink4miss Panda Puffer

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    lol ;D