I never stated that cleaner shrimp are the ONLY way to go, I simply stated that they help cure the problem. Obviously others believe the same way I do as they have stated that in their reply to Paul's problem. Also, why would Joe Yaiullo put them in the Atlantis World Marine Aquarium if it were a myth that they do indeed clean the fish. And yes he does have other methods to help as well, but he still sees the need to put in cleaner shrimp. I have spoken with Paul and hopefully helped him with his emergency. I hope he can take my advice as well as the other advice from the posts and help his fish get better. As far as you being a molecular biologist....great. Your friends and family should be proud. This however does not have anything to do with the quest at hand. If you had originally state that "in your opinion cleaner shrimp do not work with ich" then none of this would have had to been said. However, I have cited a few sources that help prove my opinion on the matter, and all that has come from your side is your own words. If you are Daniel Knop, Julian Sprung, Bob Fenner or any of the leading advisors in the saltwater community then I would not care about your sources, as I could take your word as is. But you are not, so it would be nice to see the sources to which you are deriving your opinion. This will be my last post on the matter.

Purple