Carnivores and fish tuberculosis

[reziztor]

Without any knowledge on the subject I would guess that carnivore fish are immune to fish TB. Fish TB (marine and freshwater types) are the most wide-spread diseases in the aquatic kingdoms... Therefore, carnivore fish must eat them constantly.

So my idea would be to put one of my polypterus in my giant guppy tank that has had TB for a year now. Conceivably he could eat them all without problems.

Thoughts, opinions and experiences are welcome.

 

[beblondie]

There are no studies available that I know of to support your theory-Anne

 

[DeLgAdO]

Without any knowledge on the subject I would guess that carnivore fish are immune to fish TB. Fish TB (marine and freshwater types) are the most wide-spread diseases in the aquatic kingdoms... Therefore, carnivore fish must eat them constantly.

So my idea would be to put one of my polypterus in my giant guppy tank that has had TB for a year now. Conceivably he could eat them all without problems.

Thoughts, opinions and experiences are welcome.

i wouldnt put it in with the guppies

tb isnt just in the fish, its in the water too.

 

[guppy]

I would not risk it, or risk keeping the infected fish for that matter.

 

[Daniel Machado]

Get rid of them.

Best regards.

Daniel.