Does anyone know if ich can live when dried out? I had an outbreak but I handled it but I lost a few tiger barbs and used my net to remove them and I’m wondering if I stupidly contaminated my favorite net.
Ich question
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Maybe the cysts form. I remember
duanes
posting about ich being found in puddles in deserts. Something To this effect.
duanes
posting about ich being found in puddles in deserts. Something To this effect.
IMO, just thoroughly rinse out the net.
Chances are that once the net drys & sits for a few days, things will be okay.
Just keep watch on the fish for symptoms. At first sign, implement the heat treatment, 86 - 89 degrees for ten days. That usually takes care of any problems.
Chances are that once the net drys & sits for a few days, things will be okay.
Just keep watch on the fish for symptoms. At first sign, implement the heat treatment, 86 - 89 degrees for ten days. That usually takes care of any problems.
I know this might seem anal, but....
when in the states I always had about 20 tanks up and running, usually 5 tanks to a sump, so 5 tanks sharing the same water.
I had 4 nets, each dedicated to a sump of those 4 tanks that share water, and also had 4 siphons.
I know people who have one for many tanks, but it always goes into a bucket of bleach or some other sanitizer after each use, just in case
when in the states I always had about 20 tanks up and running, usually 5 tanks to a sump, so 5 tanks sharing the same water.
I had 4 nets, each dedicated to a sump of those 4 tanks that share water, and also had 4 siphons.
I know people who have one for many tanks, but it always goes into a bucket of bleach or some other sanitizer after each use, just in case
i like the bleach idea - i use two hoses 1 drain / 1 fill for most tanks -