Since we are starting to talk about the (often hated, denied, dismissed, and generally unwelcome) topic of actually treating / eradicating -
As long as it actually is ICK, and not ICK and something else, Tank transfer really is the "new hypo". By that I mean, TT is far easier, less stressful on the fish, much quicker, and actually more reliable. Still none of the risks of copper, but it works whereas there have been an awful lot of stories of people who have tried hypo and had it fail to the point where the prevailing thinking these days is that there are hypo resistant strains of ick that can survive hypo. *8-12 weeks fallow time for the display/system is still required, but that ends up being 2 weeks of treatment and then 6-10 weeks of observation.
Management strategies do work to an extent, and in some cases people have had long term management experiences without ever seeing a horrible wipe out. Both Management, and eradication are possible and valid approaches. No discussion in ick treatment is worth reading if both approaches are not discussed. Personally I hope to live my life tuberculosis free, and I suspect that my fish would probably feel the same if I could ask them
As long as it actually is ICK, and not ICK and something else, Tank transfer really is the "new hypo". By that I mean, TT is far easier, less stressful on the fish, much quicker, and actually more reliable. Still none of the risks of copper, but it works whereas there have been an awful lot of stories of people who have tried hypo and had it fail to the point where the prevailing thinking these days is that there are hypo resistant strains of ick that can survive hypo. *8-12 weeks fallow time for the display/system is still required, but that ends up being 2 weeks of treatment and then 6-10 weeks of observation.
Management strategies do work to an extent, and in some cases people have had long term management experiences without ever seeing a horrible wipe out. Both Management, and eradication are possible and valid approaches. No discussion in ick treatment is worth reading if both approaches are not discussed. Personally I hope to live my life tuberculosis free, and I suspect that my fish would probably feel the same if I could ask them