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Sk8r · 03/25/2011, 12:27 AM

THe theory runs---and this is not proven---even if you have had ich in the past, if it has gone away and has not been back for months, ---AND you quarantine any new arrivals---a year's lapse between fish means it is less and less likely your quarantined fish will catch it.

The theory runs that the parasite loses vigor over time and isolation, with tank occupants getting more and more immune, over 11 months--and if you then qt your new arrivals, you are much, much safer. Burgess, the scientist who did the study, does not have universal acceptance, or anything like it---but---it's something to afford some hope for those who have huge tanks, minimal opportunity to qt the whole herd, and the chance to start anew with proper procedure.

03/25/2011, 12:27 AM	#181
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	THe theory runs---and this is not proven---even if you have had ich in the past, if it has gone away and has not been back for months, ---AND you quarantine any new arrivals---a year's lapse between fish means it is less and less likely your quarantined fish will catch it. The theory runs that the parasite loses vigor over time and isolation, with tank occupants getting more and more immune, over 11 months--and if you then qt your new arrivals, you are much, much safer. Burgess, the scientist who did the study, does not have universal acceptance, or anything like it---but---it's something to afford some hope for those who have huge tanks, minimal opportunity to qt the whole herd, and the chance to start anew with proper procedure. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.