Saltwater vs Ich

[oceankid]

Others use salt to treat their ich infected fishes, since saltwater fishes are in saltwater, do these fishes immune from having ich?

 

[cranberry]

The others who use salt to treat their Ich are dealing with Ichthyophthirius multifiliis. Our marine Ich is Cryptocaryon irritans... which freshwater fish are "immune to".
So in that reference.... yes, saltwater fish cannot get Ichthyophthirius multifiliis.

 

[jackri]

Originally Posted by OceanKid
http:///forum/post/3247320
Others use salt to treat their ich infected fishes, since saltwater fishes are in saltwater, do these fishes immune from having ich?
If only --- this hobby would be a lot less frustrating.

 

[beth]

Originally Posted by OceanKid
http:///forum/post/3247320
Others use salt to treat their ich infected fishes, since saltwater fishes are in saltwater, do these fishes immune from having ich?
Freshwater ich and Saltwater ich are not the same thing. No most saltwater fish are not immune to ich.

 

[cranberry]

I meant it as in they are "immune to" it, because you won't find it in their environment.

 

[oceankid]

Originally Posted by Beth
http:///forum/post/3247492
Freshwater ich and Saltwater ich are not the same thing. No most saltwater fish are not immune to ich.
I see! There are different types of ichs.. now I know...

 

[florida joe]

Originally Posted by OceanKid
http:///forum/post/3247824
I see! There are different types of ichs.. now I know...
tell me about it. i have had many woman look at me and say ICK

 

[oceankid]

LOL that's horrible!
Why would they say it haha

 

[srfisher17]

Originally Posted by florida joe
http:///forum/post/3247877
tell me about it. i have had many woman look at me and say ICK
Yeah, Joe that hurts. Accepting the fact that I've always hated dirty old men, and now I'm becoming one, is really tough.

 

[oceankid]

lol