question about ich

YE||0W TA|\|G · 05/10/2009, 08:57 PM

I know that ich is about the size of a grain of salt but does it appear smaller or even impossible to see on really small fish? Reason im asking is because im QT a hippo tang about an inch in size and started seeing him swim against the plastic ornament in there for him to hide in. I always treat my fish with copper to be safe before the go into the DT but never thought if maybe ich is smaller on smaller fish.. anyone know?

KDDG · 05/10/2009, 09:05 PM

Ich is not smaller if on a smaller fish. It is actually too small to see with the naked eye no matter what. I think the appearance of white spots are not the actual parasite, but actually a spot on the fish's skin, where the parasite was attached.

05/10/2009, 08:57 PM	#1
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05/10/2009, 09:05 PM	#2
KDDG Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 208	Ich is not smaller if on a smaller fish. It is actually too small to see with the naked eye no matter what. I think the appearance of white spots are not the actual parasite, but actually a spot on the fish's skin, where the parasite was attached. __________________ Kelly Current Tank Info: In wall, bar: Approx. 310 Gal