Cherry Shrimp In White Spot Tank

[PJGoblin]

Hi

I have recently suffered with white spot in my main 37 gallon tank, had the tank about 2 years but now empty some fish removed into quarantine tank.

The tank water levels are stable and the filter bacteria have been carefully looked after, plants are growing well within the tank so lights are on.

The main tank is been allowed to stand empty tried to treat before with fish with no luck.

Question:

Can red cherry shrimp catch itch "white spot" if some still alive in main tank, even though it’s been empty for a week now....?

Want to get 20 as a clean up crew to control algae tanking a hold within the tank.

Water changes have been done and water is clear of any treatment i.e. copper trace..! and just bought some new carbon filters to be sure.

 

[WILDER]

I would ask in tropical discussion. I don't think shrimp get whitespot.

 

[PJGoblin]

Found answer on net...

Snails and inverts are not vulnerable to ich, ich protozoans are parasitic to fish only. Snails and inverts are not suitable ich hosts, and therefore will not be affected by an ich infestation themselves. Removing snails and inverts when administering ich treatment is always recommended!

In spite of not being affected by ich, a snail's shell can in fact carry ich in its dormant stage. That is why you should quarantine new snail arrivals just as you should new fish - just a prudent practice, not followed by everyone, not an absolute must, but avoids lots of problems.

 

[theshadowinc]

Found answer on net...

Snails and inverts are not vulnerable to ich, ich protozoans are parasitic to fish only. Snails and inverts are not suitable ich hosts, and therefore will not be affected by an ich infestation themselves. Removing snails and inverts when administering ich treatment is always recommended!

In spite of not being affected by ich, a snail's shell can in fact carry ich in its dormant stage. That is why you should quarantine new snail arrivals just as you should new fish - just a prudent practice, not followed by everyone, not an absolute must, but avoids lots of problems.

I do think you are right on that about the snails being a carrier of the dormant ones, with snails in quartine is a good way to go they can handle temps of 80-82 degrees so this will help in a tank that is quartine for them so they don't actually hatch out!

 

[OldMan47]

Correction, there is no dormant phase of freshwater ich. The source may have been right about inverts not being subject to the parasite but they cannot carry a dormant state that doesn't exist. After a week of no fish in the tank, it is safe to put fish back in if you have not killed your cycle with the copper medication. Unless you have done several 100% water changes, the copper will kill your new shrimp. Shrimp are very, very sensitive to metals in the water.