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Old 03-03-2008, 11:08 PM   #23
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Cryptocaryn or Ich attaches to the mucus of the fish so if there weak maybe the slime or mucus is weak allowing the parasite to more easily attach to the fish and munch on it's tissue. Thats how I've always thought of it. I would agree with Paul that healthy fish are less susceptible to Ich.
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