Any new AEFW treatments...

[thermoJoe]

Argh, I've been hoping to avoid the dreaded AEFW by dipping and inspecting all corals before placing in DT. I've been using RPS All Out and prior to that Coral Rx, but alas, here they are



This guys is around 1 cm in length! I haven't seen any eggs yet, but I'm sure the're around somewhere.

I'm guessing the only way you can truly keep these bastards out is to setup a QT and place all coral in it for a few months with periodic dipping before moving to DT.

Anyway, I'm pretty much aware of most of the treatments which typically involve removing all Acros to QT and treating for many weeks to 3 mo.

There wouldn't happen to be any new treatments (in tank, lol) that have magically arisen in the last few months (I think I know the answer to that though).

If anyone has some new novel treatments, I'd be interested in hearing bout them. Ty.

 

[Finland]

As far as I know, the only in-tank thing you can do is to keep aefw's at bay by turkeys basting and pest eaters such as wrasse. You can't eliminate them completely without pulling the corals out. There are really nice tanks out there that live with them but it can be a little more maintenance(basting regularly).

 

[thermoJoe]

Thanks Andy, that's the only thing I've come across as well. I have seen people try prazipro, but it doesn't sound like it works on AEFW.

 

[Fail_sh3d]

I found that Coral Rx schedule and a 6-line wrasse finally took care of my AEFW problems.

I had to detach corals and frag a few things to help save some pieces.

I dipped everything that I thought (or physically saw distressed) had AEFW and dipped onces a week for 3-4 weeks.

I stand by my wrasse helping with the leftovers.

Good luck, Joe.

 

[vmacisback]

Bayer advanced does a pretty darn good job with just 1 dip.

 

[Fail_sh3d]

Also, I used superglue to intomb any egg clusters I happened across.

 

[markmesquite]

Is there a perfer wrasse for AEFW?

 

[Koralcrazy]

a maxi-jet power wash once a week, coupled with my chromis, keeps them at bay for me...my chromis go nuts for them...maybe a cheaper alternative than a wrasse, that is if you can keep a couple alive!

 

[Outdrsyguy1]

fyi I have a melanarus wrasse and have never noticed him trying to get any aefw. I've seen him pick at my purple stylo a couple times but that's it. I did have a yellow coris wrasse in my qt that I noticed picking at the corals occaisionally. He was only about 1" or so whereas the melanarus is more like 3"

 

[markmesquite]

a maxi-jet power wash once a week, coupled with my chromis, keeps them at bay for me...my chromis go nuts for them...maybe a cheaper alternative than a wrasse, that is if you can keep a couple alive!

That seems like a lot of work.

 

[Fail_sh3d]

Is there a perfer wrasse for AEFW?

This is debatable. I have had luck with my current Sixline. I have heard of melanurus destroying them, but its honestly a shot in the dark.

I still haven't found a peppermint shrimp that would touch aptasia...

That seems like a lot of work.

Welcome to reefing...

 

[Vinny Kreyling]

Now I know we all can't do this but we can try it with a turkey baster or an ear wax bulb.
Joe Yaiullo (20,000 reef @ Atlantis) uses a freshwater hose to blast them off corals.
Seems the fish just know what's up when the hose appears and enjoy a feast.