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Johnny the Oranda Enthusiast Posts: 237 Kudos: 237 Votes: 82 Registered: 01-Mar-2005	Is ick more dangerous to small fish than big ones?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:36
houston Fish Guru You want what when? Posts: 2623 Kudos: 2462 Votes: 337 Registered: 29-Mar-2003	ich is just a pain in the rear to any and all fish...it really depends on the fish as to how to handle it, and how "dangerous" it can be. But, in general your old, young, and already stressed fish will be the first to truly suffer...do you have the great white spot? heidi michelle ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ they dedicate their lives, to ruining all of his He tries to please them all This bitter man he is Throughout his life the same He's battled constantly This fight he cannot win A tired man they see no longer cares ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "I've got a great ambition to die of exhaustion rather than boredom." Thomas Carlyle
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:36
Johnny the Oranda Enthusiast Posts: 237 Kudos: 237 Votes: 82 Registered: 01-Mar-2005	Well i had some young and small fish die from it but ive learned how to treat it and it seems like the larger fish just shake it off.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:36
tankie Fish Addict Posts: 857 Kudos: 848 Votes: 230 Registered: 15-Mar-2005	...they shake it off in a sense that their not immunosuppressed yet..but eventually...no matter how healthy ur fish is..it will succumb to it.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:36
taksan Fingerling Posts: 24 Votes: 1 Registered: 08-Mar-2005	The only way to totaly ensure forever against ICH is to run a UV Sterilzer
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:36
manborg Hobbyist Posts: 142 Kudos: 125 Votes: 16 Registered: 04-Apr-2005	Whats a UV Sanitizer and how does it work?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:36
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	Johnny the oranda I think you will find it depends on the general health of the fish and how bad the infestation is and how quick you can get on top of it. I would go for more precautions eg preparing your change over water one week in advance as the Ich cannot survive with out a host. I have been doing that for 15+years now as we (my area) have a big Ich problem during the colder months. Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:36
Johnny the Oranda Enthusiast Posts: 237 Kudos: 237 Votes: 82 Registered: 01-Mar-2005	So what are you saying, let my water sit fro a month and then do a 100 water change?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:36
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	Johnny the oranda Certainly not I let my 50Lt sit for one week. All I can say is that in my situation it is the best prevention I can do. Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:36


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