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Originally Posted by Subsea
I do not think you can rid a tank of ich. Fish immune system is the best defense against ich. I don’t see fish in the wild with ich. Why is that?.
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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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Simon
Got back into the hobby ..... planned to keep it simple ..... yeah, right ..... clearly I need a new plan! Pet peeve: anemones host clowns; clowns do not host anemones!
Current Tank Info: 450 Reef; 120 refugium; 60 Frag Tank, 30 Introduction tank; multiple QTs
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