Aquarium Ich Disease | Ichthyophthirius & Cryptocaryon
Sept 23, 2021 9:21:43 GMT -5
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Post by Carl on Sept 23, 2021 9:21:43 GMT -5
I recommend our industry leading article dealing with freshwater and marine Ich based on decades of practical experience and research
www.americanaquariumproducts.com/Aquarium_Ich.html
Excerpt:
"Ich, also called white spot disease, is one of the most common protozoan infections affecting aquarium and pond fish.
The scientific name for freshwater ich is “Ichthyophthirius multifilis".
The marine protozoan causing ich is Cryptocaryon irritans (for more information about Cryptocaryon, please scroll towards the bottom of this article). Both organisms cause whitish spots, called “cysts”, to appear on the bodies and fins of the infested fishes.
As common as this disease is, there is also a lot of misunderstanding and often down right misinformation. Stress is correctly recognized as a major factor in ich infestation outbreaks, however causes of this stress are not always recognized."
www.americanaquariumproducts.com/Aquarium_Ich.html
Excerpt:
"Ich, also called white spot disease, is one of the most common protozoan infections affecting aquarium and pond fish.
The scientific name for freshwater ich is “Ichthyophthirius multifilis".
The marine protozoan causing ich is Cryptocaryon irritans (for more information about Cryptocaryon, please scroll towards the bottom of this article). Both organisms cause whitish spots, called “cysts”, to appear on the bodies and fins of the infested fishes.
As common as this disease is, there is also a lot of misunderstanding and often down right misinformation. Stress is correctly recognized as a major factor in ich infestation outbreaks, however causes of this stress are not always recognized."
