Emerald crab and snails and ich

[paul01]

Was wondering if craps or snail can be carriers of ich or velvet?

 

[azbigjohn]

I'm sure one of the experts will chime in soon, but as I understand it, one of the life stages of ich can live on the shells, but not infect the critter. So, they can live in a tank that is fallow, as the ich will still die without a fish to infect during it's life cycle.

That being said, technically, any hard shelled invert, or coral, can transfer the one life stage of ich.

As I said, I am sure someone with more knowledge will name all those life cycles...

 

[paul01]

I'm sure one of the experts will chime in soon, but as I understand it, one of the life stages of ich can live on the shells, but not infect the critter. So, they can live in a tank that is fallow, as the ich will still die without a fish to infect during it's life cycle.

That being said, technically, any hard shelled invert, or coral, can transfer the one life stage of ich.

As I said, I am sure someone with more knowledge will name all those life cycles...

Just one more question can live rock or corals carry it