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How do fish get ick?

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Some fish get ick or ich when there are new fish introduced in the habitat or the food is no good

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If one fish gets ick will all of the fish get ick?
Yes, all of the fish in the tank could get it. Even if only 1 fish in your tank has it, treat every fish to make sure the parasite gets off. I noticed one day that one of my little fishie friends had...
Can you catch Ick from your fish?
At this time, no. No one has ever gotten Ich from an aquarium, so if it hasn't happened yet then I think you're safe. Even if you are exposed to it, it won't do anything to you.
Can ick be given to other fish?
Yes, most of the time when fish have ick, all of the fish in the tank get it. If 1 fish in your tank has ick, treat the whole tank.
Can fish die of ick?
yes.
What fish eats a fish and a fish and a fish?
Whale-small fishies-plankton- algea?