little red bugs on acro. iodine dip?

[telamont]

I found some red bugs on one.of my acros. I have a bottle of iodine someome gave me from a club meeting. How do I dip it? Add iodine to saltwater? How much iodine? I heard this sometimes isnt 100% effrctive vs these bugs. Anyone suggestions? Thanks.

 

[lokii_37]

I think a Bayer dip will get rid of them but I'm not sure. Bayer is used at a dip only and not an in tank treatment. I'm not sure on the specifics but it should come up on a google search.

 

[northbay-reefer]

Bayer will kill them but you will have to dip all the sps

 

[Reef Bass]

Iodine is also a harsher dip than say Bayer or Melafix.

 

[leveldrummer]

is this coral already introduced into your tank? if so, the bugs are likely already over others too.

 

[telamont]

it's funny because I have a camera and I was taking pictures of my coral and it's the only reason I could see those pests(ill post the pic later its cool) on one of my pieces. I went out of town and came back after about 4 days and could see the pests with my eye all over the coral they multiplied and now I tried to look at the rest of my corals and I don't see any of the pestd on other. I read they like certain smooth acros. so I figured id dip this one in the bayer and I bought a yellow clown goby to possibly kill the rest if there are any and yeah I would assume they're in my tank on another call is well maybe I just can't thanks for all the help everyone I'll let you know how it goes

 

[telamont]

Here they are little tiny red dots things.

 

[Grant W]

Yep, Thats red bug. The in tank treatment has always been Interceptor until recently when the factory closed. See if you can locate some on the forums or from your Vet. Its actually dog heartworm pills.

 

[coralfarmer]

Yep interceptor is the way to go.

 

[zeroinverse]

Someone needs to test to find an alternate medicine...

 

[Grant W]

Sounds like a job for..........Super Ron................

 

[zeroinverse]

Sounds like a job for..........Super Ron................

That would mean I need to culture red bugs... Haha...

 

[Grant W]

I'm not touching that one Bud, LoL

 

[northbay-reefer]

That would mean I need to culture red bugs... Haha...

You don't need to culture just stop dipping for a while and they will magically appear lol

 

[Reef Bass]

You don't need to culture just stop dipping for a while and they will magically appear lol

+1! :lmao: