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Originally Posted by ca1ore
Seriously? Seems self evident to me. Ich lifecycle produces many thousands of theronts because in the wild the chances of any single one encountering an acceptable fish host before it dies is very low. No such limitations in the confines of a home aquarium. THAT's why ich is so much more problematic in our tanks than in the expansive ocean. Also, 'immunity' to Ich is less about the immune system than it is the ability of a fish to maintain a slime coat. Diet is certainly a factor in this.
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Agree with one caveat. “Ich is less about the immune system”. I could not disagree more. First, what makes a healthy slime coat seperate from healthy immune system. Second, I have seen certain fish exhibit ich in slime coat but never show any other symptoms with spots disappearing. No other fish showed symptoms. Please explain that to me. Remember, I have been doing this for 45 years.