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	Ich cycle
scheibe Fingerling Posts: 19 Kudos: 22 Votes: 0 Registered: 27-Sep-2004	Can someone please explain the life cycle of Ich? I have quite a few small white dots on the walls of my tank. There isn't anything on the fish, just the walls. It almost appears to be fish eggs of some sort but they aren't in a specific pattern or area. Also, then only fish that would lay eggs that i have is a zebra danio, but i didnt think they would stick to the glass. Thanks.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:36
Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	If it's on the glass, then it isn't ich. The parasite spends most of its time on the fish, but then falls off and multiplies in the gravel. The newly formed parasites then find a fish to attach themselves to. I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:36
scheibe Fingerling Posts: 19 Kudos: 22 Votes: 0 Registered: 27-Sep-2004	Thanks for the reply. So so you know if zebra danio eggs might stick to the glass?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:36
SuperMummy! Mega Fish Posts: 1207 Kudos: 915 Votes: 30 Registered: 03-Jan-2003	Hi, They are more likely to be snail eggs than anything else if they are stuck to the glass. Danio eggs will not stick to a surface - they fall into the substrate.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:36
scheibe Fingerling Posts: 19 Kudos: 22 Votes: 0 Registered: 27-Sep-2004	from what i've read about snail eggs, these do not appear to be them. also, ive never had any snails and i dont believe any of my fish have been in contact with any either. it does seem however that i have some of the small white worms on the side of my tank. could those white dots have been worms that were hatching? regardless, what is the best way to get rid of those worms? I wish i could just feed them to my fry. Thanks.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:36


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