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boozerell · 09/27/2013, 06:01 PM

Immunity or resistance to ich is a part of the whole equation that I do not understand. Looking at the life cycle of ich they would still be embedding themselves in the fish to complete the cycle, whether in the skin or gills, otherwise they'd die. So if a fish develops resistance, what is that saying? The ich isn't embedding itself, or is the fish just tolerant of the whole process?

09/27/2013, 06:01 PM	#7
boozerell Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Wellington Posts: 317	Immunity Immunity or resistance to ich is a part of the whole equation that I do not understand. Looking at the life cycle of ich they would still be embedding themselves in the fish to complete the cycle, whether in the skin or gills, otherwise they'd die. So if a fish develops resistance, what is that saying? The ich isn't embedding itself, or is the fish just tolerant of the whole process? __________________ The electric company grins, with each new purchase for the tank!