treesmoker
Zoa/Paly Collector
never had em before but I noticed a few dead patches on my acro's this morning :mad2: Or is there somthing else that eats acro?
What can I treat the whole tank with?
What can I treat the whole tank with?
I think I picked up red bugs somewhere
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northbay-reefer
New member
can you see the bugs ? or you just guessing ?
treesmoker
Zoa/Paly Collector
just guessing
jtarmitage
Active member
If it's red bugs, you shouldn't notice dead patches so soon. The affected corals tend to pale all over, and if you look closely, you should be able to see the tiny red bugs.
AEFW's will leave dead patches, but you should also be able to spot those with close inspection.
You could try removing the affected corals and dip them with TMPCC, or Lugols, etc. See what, if anything falls off.
Could be STN, but tough to diagnose without more info. You need to do a battery of tests and see if anything is off.
AEFW's will leave dead patches, but you should also be able to spot those with close inspection.
You could try removing the affected corals and dip them with TMPCC, or Lugols, etc. See what, if anything falls off.
Could be STN, but tough to diagnose without more info. You need to do a battery of tests and see if anything is off.
sulcata1619
New member
I second Jeremy's diagnosis. well done Dr.
jtarmitage
Active member
:smokin:
BTW - corals can live with red bugs for quite awhile before the population gets too large for the coral to deal with.
BTW - corals can live with red bugs for quite awhile before the population gets too large for the coral to deal with.
coralfarmer
Aquarist
I have some intercepter if you need it. If you want I can swing by and check it out i can spot them a mile away. I'm off sunday and monday.
northbay-reefer
New member
James if you can spot them miles away, then why do you have to come over ?? :lol:
coralfarmer
Aquarist
I confess, I don't even know what a red bug is I just was hoping for some free frags.
treesmoker
Zoa/Paly Collector
well, both jamea and jeff stopped by today and they both agree it's not redbugs. both of em were kinda stumped but thought the next best guess woulb be the AEFL....hopefully not. would my 6 line eat those little buggers?
jtarmitage
Active member
Yes, the 6 lines will usually eat AEFW's, but I'd still dip the afflicted coral. It'll tell you real quick if it's a pest or not. Also, Flat worm exit is reef safe, so that's a relatively easy treatment.
jtarmitage
Active member
You may be right, as I've not had to deal with AEFW's, although it doesn't do a very good job of getting rid of Acoel flatworms. Kills a lot of them, but doesn't get rid of them.
coralfarmer
Aquarist
I've actually used a product called melafix for marine aquariums by aquarium pharm. I used it as a dip on a coral that had AEFW's on it after a minute I gave it a good shake and they fell right off into the bottom of the container and curled up and died. I am experimenting with it directly in a reef tank, day three and so far so good I will keep you posted.
treesmoker
Zoa/Paly Collector
I guess it was salt creep this time. I haven't noticed any new damage and the previously damaged areas are starting to heal.
Steve Ruddy
New member
I don't get it. Salt Creep?
coralfarmer
Aquarist
small pieces of dried synthetic sea salt fall back into your tank sometimes the pieces are so big that they don't dissolve in time and sit on the coral and damage the tissue. it usually happens to pieces that are near the surface or in a place with a little flow. it happened to my large cap. so now I am careful when I wipe the top of my tank off.
