Interceptor Dosages

[Ancient Storm]

I've tried to search this forum for Interceptor dosage recommondations, but I'm not an RC member and the search function hasnt worked for me for months.
Anyway, I've got a 75 gallon tank and 40 gal sump (30 gallons in it). I guess my total water volume is approximately 100 gallons.
I've recently noticed red bugs on some of my SPS and polyps haven't been extending as much.
I would like to treat with Interceptor and would like some recommendations or RC link on treatment and dosages.
Thanks, Greg

 

[North Bay 101]

The dosage is 10mg/25 gallons. So you will need 40mg. You need to treat 3 times to make sure you got the buggers.

 

[larryl]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7252902#post7252902 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by North Bay 101
The dosage is 10mg/25 gallons. So you will need 40mg.

Those numbers are flipped around - the correct dosage is 25mg Interceptor per 10 gallons of water (assuming you're using the big Interceptor pills that contain 23mg of Milbemycin Oxime):

http://www.reefs.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=439155

So for 100 gallons you'd need 250mg of Interceptor, or about 1/4 of the tablet, for each of the three doses.


Larry

 

[North Bay 101]

Thanks for correcting me Larry. I hate it when I flip things around.