Can a Sea Hare carry ICH?

[SteelMastiff]

As the title says, Can a Sea Hare (Aplysia sp.) carry Ich? I have one about to land on my door step, so inquiring minds would like to know.... Thanks in advance!

 

[das75]

Not so much on it but could be in with the water.

Hard to do but every wet, fish, algae sea hares, should go through a QT process.

 

[das75]

Not so much on it but could be in with the water.

Hard to do but every wet, fish, algae sea hares, should go through a transfer or QT process.

 

[SteelMastiff]

I always qt my fish, I'm just not much of an invert guy, so I had to ask. My thoughts were after a long acclimation I would do multiple dips, in separate containers, with fresh tank water; thinking, being that none of the transport water would enter my DT"¦

 

[mets17127]

I rinse inverts

 

[ca1ore]

Sea Hare is a pretty slow moving animal, so I suppose it is possible that an ich cyst could get stuck to it ..... seems unlikely, but I guess it's possible. Not a 'carrier' in the sense that it could get infected with ich though.

 

[MrTuskfish]

I rinse inverts

I've always thought this should work with inverts. As long as no shipping water gets into the tank.

 

[HumbleFish]

I rinse inverts

I do this as well... in addition to QT'ing them. If it's an invert from Petco, it gets QT'd for 3-4 months.

 

[ca1ore]

I do this as well... in addition to QT'ing them. If it's an invert from Petco, it gets QT'd for 3-4 months.

Along with a thorough power-washing!

 

[SteelMastiff]

Along with a thorough power-washing!

How many psi do you recommend? Hose in hand...:dance:

 

[HumbleFish]

How many psi do you recommend? Hose in hand...:dance:

If you have the patience, I recommend scrubbing each & every snail/hermit shell with a toothbrush. BUT not your own... use your wife's or kid's when they're not looking. :spin1:

 

[SteelMastiff]

If you have the patience, I recommend scrubbing each & every snail/hermit shell with a toothbrush. BUT not your own... use your wife's or kid's when they're not looking. :spin1:

Not sure how a hare would respond to a deep tissue massage, perhaps dips and rinses would suffice; at least I hope so, sounds like a gamble… What to do!

To bad my son and his fiancée recently purchased a home and moved out, I’d scrub a lot more than that with her tooth brush, the toilet comes to mind, but I missed that opportunity… Unless!

 

[Spar]

If you have the patience, I recommend scrubbing each & every snail/hermit shell with a toothbrush. BUT not your own... use your wife's or kid's when they're not looking. :spin1:

Don't forget to TTM your wife and kids after the cross-contamination!

 

[Spar]

Not sure how a hare would respond to a deep tissue massage, perhaps dips and rinses would suffice; at least I hope so, sounds like a gamble"¦ What to do!

QT, QT, QT. I have a simple 10g tank for inverts/non-fish. 12 weeks isn't too bad. Gives a little 1-on-1 time with the new inhabitants as well, they will love you more

 

[snorvich]

Don't forget to TTM your wife and kids after the cross-contamination!

You will never catch them after the first time.

 

[zeebies]

QT, QT, QT. I have a simple 10g tank for inverts/non-fish. 12 weeks isn't too bad. Gives a little 1-on-1 time with the new inhabitants as well, they will love you more

Exactly how I do it. Definitely worth the time.

 

[Deinonych]

Exactly how I do it. Definitely worth the time.

+1

I use a 20gal tall for my invert QT. I've been burned by crypto riding in on a coral that was not quarantined - never again.