More Susceptable to ick
- Thread starter mickey
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I would expect that they would be more susceptible than their adult counterparts as immune systems aren't yet fully formed at that point.
I'll check to be sure, though...back in ten or so.
I'll check to be sure, though...back in ten or so.
Upon further review, it seems as though fry are more susceptible to all of the common aquarium diseases than their [presumedly healthy for this postulate to work] parents.
Is that chart right? It says that clown loaches are aggressive and need to be warm water. I have never hear of this.
I get B-H-K-Q-Y:
B Spirited - normally peaceful, but may chase slow species
H Hardy - tolerant to various water conditions and not commonly affected by hard to
treat diseases
K Subject to "Ich" - susceptible to the common, but very easily controlled parasite, Ich
Q Jumpers - tanks should be completely covered
Y Scavenger - will eat troublesome uneaten food particles that will otherwise cloud and
pollute water (at least two (2) scavengers/10 gal.)
B Spirited - normally peaceful, but may chase slow species
H Hardy - tolerant to various water conditions and not commonly affected by hard to
treat diseases
K Subject to "Ich" - susceptible to the common, but very easily controlled parasite, Ich
Q Jumpers - tanks should be completely covered
Y Scavenger - will eat troublesome uneaten food particles that will otherwise cloud and
pollute water (at least two (2) scavengers/10 gal.)
Roland
worlds last gunslinger
good point Dawg. Because ive never owned them, I didnt think about there scalelessness (is that a word!) and medicine.
I reaffirm my previous post - buy healthy fish.... but dont go for over the counter remedies!
I reaffirm my previous post - buy healthy fish.... but dont go for over the counter remedies!
I agree, Roland...always buy healthy fish...but...If you buy fish that are susceptible to ich, you may want to take extra precautions to keep them warm on the trip to your house from the LFS.
Yeah, I don't think that OTC meds are the greatest things ever, but some do work well.
Yeah, I don't think that OTC meds are the greatest things ever, but some do work well.
