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Feb 4 2010, 10:47:10 AM	Suzy
Hi, Guys! I was having a personal discussion with Andy the other day, and I was thinking it has been a while since we had an in depth topic. So, who is up for it? First, let me describe my thoughts about this topic? Opportunistic: Bacteria, Fungus, parasites are every where in our world. As humans, we are constantly exposed to these organisms that can make us sick. Literally, bugs and germs are on every surface we touch, in the air we breathe, and in the water we drink. They are just waiting around, looking for a way to get us! Really, we should be super paranoid, but most of us rarely get sick, right? Pathogen: Something that makes us sick! If we consider our aquariums, they are very much the same way. Vibrio bacteria has many pathogenic strains that can infect our fish and corals. Parasites are introduced every time we add a new specimen. Usually, when we think of parasites, we think flatworms or ick, but there are many, many more. But, usually, our fish do not get sick, they live in symbiosis with these potential pathogens. Why do our fish sometimes succumb to ick or some other disease? Why do some fish get attacked while others do not? In my experience, most tanks have a source of Ich spores. If a fish is infected with one spot, the entire tank is exposed to it. Like other opportunist infections, it will lay fallow until it has a chance to carry out it's evil doings....	Seahorse Whisperer Posts: 3,036 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: June 28, 2008
"i was informed of some dolphin related testing going on up there" Too Funny!

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