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Originally Posted by ChuckG
I believe it is pretty well known that the parasite can not infect a healthy fish. It simply can not burrow through the protective film of a healthy fish. This is why some will say to simply leave the fish in the tank and overfeed. This is an attempt to build up their immune system.
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You are right. Not sure why I stated it as such.
It should have read more like a healthy fish can "generally" create enough mucous to prevent the parasite from getting a foothold on the fish.
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