How Can I Tell the Difference Between TiggerPods and AEFW

[skibum9884]

Hey guys,

How can I tell the difference between TiggerPods (Reef Nutrition) and AEFW and the like? I seem to have some bugs crawling around on my SPS, but am wondering if they could be TiggerPods as I've added them to my tank in the past. Any advice?

Thanks.

 

[DML08]

Since AEFW are pretty hard to spot, and your comparing them to tigger pods, I gotta suggest Red Bugs, look into them to see if that's what you see.. check this site out for confirmation..
http://www.melevsreef.com/aefw.html
http://www.melevsreef.com/redbugs.html

 

[skibum9884]

hmmm, maybe I can blow some off with a turkey baster to get a better idea. I don't think they're red bugs though because of the color. They don't have the yellow body with the red dot.....

 

[Reefer577]

Maybe get an electron microscope?

 

[skibum9884]

haha, that's a good one. I'm going to try and locate some interceptor to treat the tank.

 

[Reefer577]

I ordered my Interceptor from Canada without an rx. I can look up web address if you need it.
Some people told me it was not reef safe because it has a different ingredient, but we've had no problems. My emerald crabs and harlequin shrimp are still alive too.

 

[sfsuphysics]

Got a camera with macro zoom? That's the only way I've been able to actually see red bugs in the past.