ich in saltwater

lefty53 · 03-07-2006, 09:39 PM

I have a question about ich. In freshwater if you keep a little salt in the tank it helps prevent ich. Why doesnt this seem to help in saltwater? What causes this. I am waiting for my live rock to arrive to cycle my tank and would like to prevent any outbreaks of any kind when I get fish in my tank. Thanks

**Ninong** · 03-07-2006, 09:45 PM

Because these are two different but very similar parasites. The one that causes freshwater ich is Ichthyophthirius multifilis and the one that causes saltwater ich is Cryptocaryon irritans.

lefty53 · 03-07-2006, 10:19 PM

Do you know what causes it and how it is prevented?

**Ninong** · 03-07-2006, 11:20 PM

It is caused by a ciliated protozoan called Cryptocaryon irritans. Check out my post here for the answers to all of your questions about ich.

03-07-2006, 09:39 PM	#1
lefty53 Just Moved In Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: beloit wisconsin Posts: 23	ich in saltwater I have a question about ich. In freshwater if you keep a little salt in the tank it helps prevent ich. Why doesnt this seem to help in saltwater? What causes this. I am waiting for my live rock to arrive to cycle my tank and would like to prevent any outbreaks of any kind when I get fish in my tank. Thanks

03-07-2006, 09:45 PM	#2
Ninong Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Louisiana Posts: 19,399	Because these are two different but very similar parasites. The one that causes freshwater ich is Ichthyophthirius multifilis and the one that causes saltwater ich is Cryptocaryon irritans. __________________ Ninong

03-07-2006, 10:19 PM	#3
lefty53 Just Moved In Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: beloit wisconsin Posts: 23	ich Do you know what causes it and how it is prevented?

03-07-2006, 11:20 PM	#4
Ninong Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Louisiana Posts: 19,399	It is caused by a ciliated protozoan called Cryptocaryon irritans. Check out my post here for the answers to all of your questions about ich. __________________ Ninong

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