Can Sehorse Carry Brooklynella?

[old_salt]

LFS mixed a new shipment of tank raised seahorses in a tank with 2 clowns that definitely have Brooklynella. I pointed this out yesterday and the owner immediately removed the clown fish from this tank. I had intended to purchase a couple of these seahorses but got concerned that they may be carrying Brook and do not want to take a chance of introducing it to any of my tanks (including my QT tank). Does this disease only carried by clownfish or could these seahorses also carry the disease? Thanks for your help!

 

[beth]

Since brook is a parasite, any fish could get it, however, the method of contagion is not as aggressive as ich, so the horses, may well be ok.
However, if the tanks share filters, water, then all the fish could well be at risk.