Killing acro-eating redworms with dog de-wormer?

[AquariaEye]

So I noticed some of my acroporas were not doing so hot. Upon close inspection I discovered they were covered with redbugs. I tried using a coral dip but it did not work. After some research and talking to more experienced saltwater aquarium owners I have decided to try Interceptor (MILBEMYCIN OXIME). However, Interceptor has been discontinued so I ordered another de-wormer that has Milbemycin Oxime as well as two other ingredients ( lufenuron and praziquantel). I plan to dose my 120 gallon tank but I need to know what effects, if any, lufenuron and praziquantel will have on creatures in my tank. I know I need to remove my shrimp and crabs because milbemycin oxime will kill them but should I also remove things like my brittle stars, serpent stars, bubble tip anemone, tuxedo urchin, clam?

 

[Shane C.]

I am assuming that because you are planning on using a de-wormer, that these are flatworms. True? If so, I would use a velvet nudibranch or flatworm exit before I would use a product made for dogs... Both of these are known to be pretty effective at reducing and or eliminating flatworms and both are reef safe.

 

[AquariaEye]

No, they are acropora eating red bugs. Most people are using the Sentinel de-wormer now to dose their entire tanks with great results. I am just not finding a lot of information on what I should do with my Clam, anemone, starfish, and urchin. I would hate to kill them when all I need to do is transfer them to my bigger tank.

 

[Shane C.]

No, they are acropora eating red bugs.

Got it... Learned something today. Sorry I couldn't help and good luck with your treatment.

 

[Spar]

posted this in your other thread also, but just in case:
probably safer to research the Bayer method as seems to be what people are doing more often these days. i still have some old Interceptor so haven't made the switch yet. a forum search on 'bayer' will give you plenty of how-to's.

 

[Zimmer]

Praziquantel is Prazi-Pro, reported to be reef safe. I couldn't tell you about lufenuron. I'm a licensed vet tech, and I'm familiar with how lufenuron works for fleas, which is that it basically acts as "birth control" by inhibiting chitin production and making eggs not viable. I would imagine it would have the same action on any invertebrates in your tank... Personally I wouldn't use it.