Intercepter

[Scuba_Steve]

Never dipped corals in my past tanks, but I probably should start with my next. I cant find this stuff though, and never hear a brand name, or maybe that is the brand?? Where do I buy it, and any other dips needed?

 

[SDguy]

It is dog heart worm medication available by prescription only. Novartis makes it.

 

[Scuba_Steve]

Ok I remember reading that before now. How exactly is it used as a dip though?

 

[Paintbug]

this should cover it
http://www.melevsreef.com/redbugs.html

however, i wouldnt recommend dipping every coral with it. stick with an Iodine dip, if you insist on dipping the corals.

 

[SDguy]

I agree, I would dip acro's in something like Lugol's. I've heard there is no proof that it'll kill redbugs, but, IMHO, I would find it quite extraordinary that the Lugol's will kill copepods, amphipods, and even acro crabs...but not red bugs, which are in fact just TINY pods. Again, JMO.

 

[reefdood]

I use the interceptor as an ACRO dip. I find it less stressful than lugols and the acros seem to react positive to it's "beefy flavor". i've bought heavy infested ORA frags for a steal and healed everyone up using this dip at 2x strength for 8 hrs. In a very large fishbowl, I place a powerhead to swirl the water in a curcular motion around the glass. Then drop in the medication and put the ACRO frag in the middle for 8 hrs. Worked great thusfar.

 

[Scuba_Steve]

Last question, does the interceptor work against all the other bad acro bugs?

 

[Scuba_Steve]

btw, love the "beefy flavor" made me lmao

 

[reefdood]

Interceptor only works redbugs, pods, and crustaeans AFAIK.

 

[reefdood]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9451159#post9451159 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by scuba_steve1
btw, love the "beefy flavor" made me lmao

Glad you liked. I'l be performing here all all year.