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I actually doubt that unless it can live in some sort of suspended animation.Ich is so widespread that many experts feel that it is present in the environment of most aquariums,
It can be introduced on shop bought fish i agree, but what that article and other more in depth articles are saying is that it is in a form of suspended animation in any aquaria, it is just waiting for the right circumstances to start it's lifecycle.
Sorry byron i am not as organised as yourself when it comes to my postings, i highly agree with your comment above.
some sources for what i put in my post.
Fairfield, T. A Commonsense Guide to Fish Health. Barrons, New York, NY; 2000.
Post, G. Textbook of Fish Health. TFH Publications. Neptune City, NJ; 1987.
Stoskopf, MK. Fish Medicine. W.B. Saunders Co. Philadelphia, PA; 1993.
it's an article by pet education, courtesy of Drs. Foster and Smith, so not wholly unbiased but a good resource none the less.
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=16+2160&aid=2421
Very valid points as always Byron, although i would add salt treatment is not practical for planted aquariums, and you are best moving the fish to a quarantine to treat them.
Salt can and will destroy planted tanks if you are growing delicate species i know that from my own experiences, it is a lot easier to move the fish than the plants in that situation, you can always transfer them via a large diameter hose syphon if you are worried about netting stress.