USA natives have been kept for a great deal longer than Australian
Rainbows, but I doubt that matters anyway.
Rainbows have a higher incidence of TB? Because they are relatively new
to the hobby?
This is the first I heard about it. I don't believe it for an instant,
but maybe someone can shed some light on this?
At any rate, I wouldn't worry about it if I were you. I have seen
rainbows, mostly Glossolepis sp., which have had a high rate of lesions
on their sides, but it didn't strike me as TB. Maybe it is, who knows?
Still, I've seen far more numerous perfectly healthy ones than sick
ones, so I wouldn't worry about it. Just quarantine your fish and keep
their permanent tank nice and clean.
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