AEFW Eggs revealed

[DrHarryLopez]

I thought people may want to see how these eggs look like if their concerned they may have them on their corals.

This weekend I removed a few colonies (two of which were infected.)
I dipped all the corals in CoralRx as directed, then inspected them carefully for eggs.

Larry Jackson colony placed into a basin

Turned upside down to reveal the eggs, which usually be on the coral skeleton

Another view

Closer

and even closer

 

[NVfishman]

damn that sucks. Great pics though

 

[slapshot]

Those are the bastards. Drove two of my friends right out of the hobby and almost took me. The worst!!:headwallblue:

 

[coralsfriend]

Nice pictures. Keep treating and i think you will get them when they hatch :hammer:

 

[cloak]

Whoa!

 

[M007]

Excellent post! Thank you.

 

[nvdiz]

those foul creatures...

 

[gasman059]

yikes sory for that-- now stop using my trademark avatar LOL

 

[Pallobi]

beleive it or not, this post helps me incredibly... i have these weird little spots on the bottom of my yellow tort, and i was concerend they were AEFW eggs... they never ever move, and they look nothing like this... i cant even scrape them off, they are jus there...

sorry to hear about your troubles, but the incredibly good pics, gave me some very helpful insight...

 

[Amoore311]

I really don't want to OT this thread more. Lots of advices and discussions are ignored so it's not like everyone has to listen to anyone all the time. As a buyer, you need to dip and QT frags regardless.

+1 to this.

 

[DrHarryLopez]

{quote and reference deleted:]
)So lets talk about reefing and igornore These type of people as this seems to be the only way to get rid of reef pest.

Mods please address this sort of non sense. Thank you

[Done.}

 

[Pallobi]

i bet the troll thinks he saw AEFW on a pocillipora... lmao... what a d-bag...

again, thank you to the OP, it gave me some much needed insight and photo evidence...

GL with your issue going forward...

 

[Sk8r]

The point of the thread is being lost in the nested repeated quotes of a problem post. Please ignore it and go back to the topic, please, which is flatworm eggs, recognition and treatment.

 

[DrHarryLopez]

Thank you all for your support. Together we WILL find a safe in tank treatment, but first sharing the knowledge to vital to all and our advancement.

 

[gasman059]

Thank you all for your support. Together we WILL find a safe in tank treatment, but first sharing the knowledge to vital to all and our advancement.

Harry I do feel your pain as many moons ago we as reefers never knew AEFW where so prevalent.

If you can dip and idetify the colonies that are affected perhaps you can get them controlled. Its ceratinly possible to live with them(AEFW) basting the affected corals periodically with a PH or baster will provide some relief, to the extent that some wrasses and other fish will see them as food.

Its an uphill battle in an established tank for sure , but I've had and personally seen tanks that do survive and even thrive with pests.

No tank of mine lives w/o several fish: radiant wrasses/ yellow coris wrasses/ and a hawaii 4 line. As I personally have seen them develop a taste for them critters as well as nudis.

good luck:thumbsup:

PD: nice avatar can I use it lol J/k

 

[DrHarryLopez]

Harry I do feel your pain as many moons ago we as reefers never knew AEFW where so prevalent.

If you can dip and idetify the colonies that are affected perhaps you can get them controlled. Its ceratinly possible to live with them(AEFW) basting the affected corals periodically with a PH or baster will provide some relief, to the extent that some wrasses and other fish will see them as food.

Its an uphill battle in an established tank for sure , but I've had and personally seen tanks that do survive and even thrive with pests.

No tank of mine lives w/o several fish: radiant wrasses/ yellow coris wrasses/ and a hawaii 4 line. As I personally have seen them develop a taste for them critters as well as nudis.

good luck:thumbsup:

PD: nice avatar can I use it lol J/k

All yours lol!

 

[shayna123]

Do aefw lay eggs on anything other than acros? Can they be introduced on other frags such as lps or montis?

 

[Piper27]

I have seen them lay eggs on the dead coral and right close to the base on the rock.

 

[shayna123]

Am I fooling myself into thinking I wont introduce them if I am only adding new frags other than acros. I saw a clear, flat, with a brown dot thing that moved pretty quick off an acan frag. I have closely inspected and basted the frags, including a monti, and saw nothing else. Should I be worried?

 

[shayna123]

bump