omg... the Ich is back . What's the deal?!?!? I need help.

[Bob I]

Originally Posted by danny zubot

I'm interested to know where you read the info about them encysting long term. I've often wondered if they could lay dormant, or if they had to be "born" at a certain time of maturity. Do you think if I continue the Kick ick treatment on my main tank it will aid in killing off any dormant ick cysts?

The idea of long term survival comes out of what knowledge I have about biology. It just does not make sense that the cysts do not go dormant for very long periods of time. Encysting for such a short period of time would not aid in species survival.

Then again, Tony is correct in that the Ich in the gills is what seems to kill the host, not so much the presence of spots.

I do believe that OCDP is doing the right thing in providing optimum conditions and garlic feeding. Trying to move them when all seems hopeless will kill them for sure.