| Youi WILL notice I said "generally" in the above statement. A stressed fish brings about a breakdown of the slime coat, which in turn leads a fish to being MORE SUCSEPTIBLE to contracting the ich parasite. I am fully aware of what and how the ich parasite works.
I made that statement due to the fact that he stated he now had RO Water and therefore improving water quality. My whole point being that the high PO4 is not the problem. Most likely it is stress induced or even temperature induced with the weather changes this time of year. Sure, any fish can contract the ich parasite, but it begins showing on the stressed fish first in almost All cases. Perfect example in case here with the blue morpho tang. Easily stressed, first to scratch. So I stand corrected on my above comment...Stress does not CAUSE ich, it GENERALLY breaks down a fish' slime coat to allow a parasite to MORE EASILY attach.
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