I was wondering if i touched water from an infected aqurium of ick/ich can i get it too??? Sorry if this is realli silly hehe^-^
2007-04-26 21:26:02 · 9 answers · asked by o0bubblie0o 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
No. Ich is a parasite that is in all water. Even in your tap water. Ich is always present in an aquarium. Ich does not or cannot harm a fish that isn't stressed or diseased. Their natural slime coat keeps the parasite from attaching itself. If the parasite cannot find a host it dies in a matter of days. However, new parasites are introduced by new water changes.
Not a silly question at all. You're safe.
2007-04-27 17:13:06 · answer #1 · answered by danielle Z 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
There IS a skin disorder called "Icthyosis" that makes your skin look excessively scaly and inflamed, but that's NOT transferred from fish, thank goodness! Best to soak your hands in a very mild bleach solution (one teaspoon to a quart of water) for thirty seconds next time you have to touch water you may think is infectious. Better yet, wear long-wristed rubber gloves.
NO skin question is silly, sweetie!
2007-04-26 21:36:02 · answer #2 · answered by hanfordbombshell 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2016-12-04 22:58:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, the disease only affects fish (They have a different body type from us humans, more sensitive to certain bacterias)
But you are not silly, you are in fact, intelligent for being ardent about such stuff, you can never be too safe..Good question!
2007-04-27 02:54:42 · answer #4 · answered by Laurenzo O 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not silly at all.There are certain things you can pick up from your tank.I was told to wear long gloves when cleaning the tank.Especially if you have a cut or such on your hands.Lots a bacteriahttp://www.aquarticles.com/articles/management/Lawler_Diseases%20Transmitted%20to%20Humans.html.....Read this article!!!!!!!!
2007-04-27 01:24:33 · answer #5 · answered by libby B 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
not really no it can only be transmitted from another fish to another fish. There are no repots of humans getting ich from fish. Hope this helps!
2007-04-26 21:30:41 · answer #6 · answered by kookie 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No but you can catch TB (Tuberculosis ) from aquarium fish! I know two people who have caught it!
2007-04-26 21:34:00 · answer #7 · answered by Psycho Chicken! 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, but you could transfer it to another aquarium with contaiminated hands.
2007-04-26 21:35:30 · answer #8 · answered by ZORCH 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
For some reason Libby's link doesn't work - here's her article: http://www.aquarticles.com/articles/management/Lawler_Diseases%20Transmitted%20to%20Humans.html
2007-04-27 21:25:46 · answer #9 · answered by copperhead 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋