Cubed & Squared

[Bello]

I worry about me too ..... :lol:

Thanks for vote of confidence, biggles , just need to get past this phase. And have one less variable to worry about :thumbsup:

My friend is lazy....!!! He also has AEFW's and needs to dip them all. Btw, you'd be interested to know that even the 15 min dipped acro survived eventually...just took a bit longer to get stable.

When researching AEFW's, I found this,

http://aquariumcoraldiseases.weebly.com/acropora-eating-flatworm-aef.html ,

which supports your experiments :thumbsup:

 

[sahin]

I worry about me too ..... :lol:

Thanks for vote of confidence, biggles , just need to get past this phase. And have one less variable to worry about :thumbsup:

My friend is lazy....!!! He also has AEFW's and needs to dip them all. Btw, you'd be interested to know that even the 15 min dipped acro survived eventually...just took a bit longer to get stable.

When researching AEFW's, I found this,

http://aquariumcoraldiseases.weebly.com/acropora-eating-flatworm-aef.html ,

which supports your experiments :thumbsup:

Thats a good link Bello, thanks for sharing it. I saved the link. Hopefully never need to refer to it. :furious:

 

[sahin]

Bello, try your best to inspect for eggs. If found, either use super glue gel to cover the area, or use toothpick to scrap the eggs off.

Getting the eggs prevent a further re-infestation. Good luck mate.

 

[Bello]

Thanks Sahin, I realized that I didn't baste much yesterday :facepalm:, maybe that's why I didn't find enough AEFW. Either way, will be doing that in the next dip.

Just thinking, even if I miss out on a few eggs, by doing the 6 week treatment I should be able to eradicate them right? I do remember reading somewhere, that once the eggs hatch it takes a couple to three weeks, before they're old enough to lay their own eggs. Should be dead with the dip way before then? :thumbsup:

 

[troubadour11]

Troub, you reading this? Free turds, come and get your free turds :lol:. They've browned out a bit after the dip, hopefully should be ok

TURDS :bounce1::bounce1::bounce1: If I could I would!!! I have no problem testing turds and trying to color them up. lol

I would have some pieces in there if they were turdy discards. But I don't want to risk my $$ on potential quality turds from the LFS until we've got the lighting running.

I may have some fish turds in there soon though. . . we all hope . . . :deadhorse:

Good luck with all the dipping. I'm sure your system will be better off in the end. But boy-o-boy is that a heavy undertaking! :eek2:

 

[biggles]

How are the acros holding up to the dips Bello, we haven't forgot you mate.

 

[sahin]

Hey Bello, I read your post about not finding any AEFW's during the latest dipping process. Thats so good to hear mate. Really happy for you.

How are the acro colours doing mate?

 

[sahin]

Bump! No activity on your thread for around a month...What are you upto Bello? :idea:

I know you dipping the acros...but have you been sneaking around buying new acros? Last I heard you got 5 new acros...

 

[Bello]

:lol: I've been sneaky....as usual . Managed to snag a green abrotanoides as well

I'll be done with dipping this Saturday, and then I can work on repositioning the acros. A lot of them have turned poo coloured, so I expect it to take a while to get things back to normal. A few frags have bleached due to the dipping . Only thing is, I haven't seen AEFW now for quite a while, so fingers crossed

It'll take me a couple weeks to post pics, around the same time we get to see your FTS :lol:

 

[sahin]

:lol: I've been sneaky....as usual . Managed to snag a green abrotanoides as well

Nice! It is highly likely to have the pink tips too...but only few manage to pull the pink tips on this difficult acro. I have high hopes for you though.

I'll be done with dipping this Saturday, and then I can work on repositioning the acros. A lot of them have turned poo coloured, so I expect it to take a while to get things back to normal. A few frags have bleached due to the dipping . Only thing is, I haven't seen AEFW now for quite a while, so fingers crossed

Thats cool. Did you come across eggs during the dipping period?

It'll take me a couple weeks to post pics, around the same time we get to see your FTS :lol:

:facepalm: Just dont mention that on my thread...and dont bump my thread either...trying to lie low for a while until the FTS turns up... :lol:

 

[Bello]

Hahaha...Thanks, Sahin . The abro has browned out since I got it. Placed on the sandbed at the moment and also subjected to the weekly dipping sessions. Hopefully, once I'm done with this damned dipping.........

I found a few clusters of eggs initially, when prepping the corals for dipping, onto eggcrate. No more after that. It takes me 4 hours per dip session, so I haven't been able to really examine them for eggs. Assuming I did miss out on some, I'd hope that the month long duration of dips should take care of that. Either way, I'm pooped and quite fed up of seeing so many brown corals. If the AEFW come back, I'm willing to do it all over again, but after a 4 month break only. Too tired now

To bump or not to bump, that is the question ....Anyway I could irritate your bro directly? :lol:

 

[sahin]

Hahaha...Thanks, Sahin . The abro has browned out since I got it. Placed on the sandbed at the moment and also subjected to the weekly dipping sessions. Hopefully, once I'm done with this damned dipping.........

I found a few clusters of eggs initially, when prepping the corals for dipping, onto eggcrate. No more after that. It takes me 4 hours per dip session, so I haven't been able to really examine them for eggs. Assuming I did miss out on some, I'd hope that the month long duration of dips should take care of that. Either way, I'm pooped and quite fed up of seeing so many brown corals. If the AEFW come back, I'm willing to do it all over again, but after a 4 month break only. Too tired now

To bump or not to bump, that is the question ....Anyway I could irritate your bro directly? :lol:

Regarding the eggs: I would seriously urge you that before finish with the dipping season, on the last dipping session, to thoroughly inspect with a magnifying glass and bright light for eggs. If you find any eggs, to cut off the area (eg if acro base) or cover up the egg mass with Superglue Gel.

I get how tiring the whole process must be...but surely you want them gone for good? And remember you will set back your progress for MONTHS each time for go through the dipping process.

 

[Bello]

Point taken Sahin . I've trimmed/discarded as much dead acro tissue as possible in the process of the dipping, so hopefully there's no chance of spotting eggs. All the same will give it a look over at the last dip . I usually scrape the eggs off when I see them. I really hope this doesn't come back!

 

[sahin]

Point taken Sahin . I've trimmed/discarded as much dead acro tissue as possible in the process of the dipping, so hopefully there's no chance of spotting eggs. All the same will give it a look over at the last dip . I usually scrape the eggs off when I see them. I really hope this doesn't come back!

Just looking out for you matey.

 

[Bello]

Just looking out for you matey.

Much appreciated :thumbsup:, just fed up of these buggers!! And, fed up of looking at my coral turning multiple shades of brown .

Will update in a couple weeks

 

[troubadour11]

Much appreciated :thumbsup:, just fed up of these buggers!! And, fed up of looking at my coral turning multiple shades of brown .

Will update in a couple weeks

I'm looking forward to seeing the outcome of this whole process. Including the 5 new sneaky pieces I hear are in there now It sounds like you're seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.

I know it's not my 4 hours of work put in every time you dip. But I'm with Sahin and urge you to take your time on the last round and really inspect them good. Why put in all these hours to be lazy on the last round and possibly let something slip through... leading to another roller coaster ride on the Dip Train. I constantly have to remind myself of that with the QT system on the fish. I always want to speed it up... shorten the length... the fish ALWAYS seems healthy. lol. But I always end up holding out because why rush it and ruin the work I've already put in thus far.

And I'm sure it stinks seeing the poo colors returning to your corals. But I have not doubt that once you turn your focus from dipping back to growing and caring for the corals, that the colors you're looking for will return. You were getting there once already... heck, maybe they'll even be better without the AEFW pestering them! :bounce1:

Well, my coffee is about done here this morning... time to go check what the rest of the crew is up to and maybe ramble on about some of the latest stuff in my thread.

 

[Bello]

Oh, the colours better come back with a bloody vengeance , or I'll be shaking my fists at the tank each time I pass by.

I think I've understood my system a little better over the last year, so once done with the last thorough dip, the recovery can begin.

I do need to finish dipping this weekend, since I'll be going on Hoilday for a week in March (I owe my wife, big time ). Would like to have the tank somewhat stabilized before I leave. I hate running about at the last minute, so hopefully I'll be good before then

Gimme a couple weeks for a decent update :thumbsup:

 

[ormet]

Hello Bello, i feel your exhaustion of dipping and battling AEFW. I am battling them for the second time in 6 months.

Done almost all my dipping using Fauna Marin Ultra Pest Control and had no losses. One dip i tried ReVive and lost a handful of smooth skinned acros. I might have made something wrong or the frags were just in a bad shape, happy to hear you had better luck with ReVive.

A question, as i never dip my non acropora .... did you ever see AEFW on the seri/pocci/stylo when you dipped? I would hate to get the buggers back from being lazy!

Good luck & hope for a speedy return to glory!

 

[Bello]

Hello Bello, i feel your exhaustion of dipping and battling AEFW. I am battling them for the second time in 6 months.

Done almost all my dipping using Fauna Marin Ultra Pest Control and had no losses. One dip i tried ReVive and lost a handful of smooth skinned acros. I might have made something wrong or the frags were just in a bad shape, happy to hear you had better luck with ReVive.

A question, as i never dip my non acropora .... did you ever see AEFW on the seri/pocci/stylo when you dipped? I would hate to get the buggers back from being lazy!

Good luck & hope for a speedy return to glory!

Thanks! And sorry to hear you suffering with these rascals as well .

I did manage to bleach a few frags with Revive, but I believe it was because I upped the flow in the dipping container. Prior to that, no ill effects were observed with Revive, including the deeper water pieces...maybe I got lucky . It seems that frags have a harder time with dips, as opposed to bigger colonies, but that's just a theory.

Before I started my dipping run, I did dip ALL corals, including various montis, poccis, seris, stylos and cyphastrea. Didn't find any AEFW in them. Dipped them all once again in this run, didn't find any. I'll probably dip them all in the last dip this weekend, will update . I did read somewhere here on RC, that AEFW may be found on other SPS, in the ABSENCE of Acropora.

So it's been good so far, no results observed in opposition to popular belief . Good luck to you, in defeating these buggers. I hope this is my last time dealing with them, but I won't feel sure, unless its a year down the line and I've seen good health.

 

[ormet]

Thanks for the info!