New wild colony found aefw on it ... What to do?
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jroovers
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Unless you have a quarantine setup what other option do you have? Can you take it back to the LFS? What did you dip it with - Bayer is probably preferable. I haven't fought these guys but I'm guessing if you have to put it in your tank, keep it away from your other corals and get ready to dip it regularly just to be safe. That said, if you scraped it and dipped it you're probably okay, but yes I would be super nervous.
jroovers
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My guess is that won't do it. I'd run out and get some Bayer if you can get it. I know we can't get it here in Canada but most reefers have some around and are good about sharing it.
BrentH
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Nothing kills the eggs
MammothReefer
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I would just isolate and keep dipping it if you are worried.
Allmost
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Psionicdragon
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bleach! 
jk.
Do bayers or more revive but becareful as it is harsh. I juse providone
jk.Do bayers or more revive but becareful as it is harsh. I juse providone
BrentH
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U mean isolate it in my tank not close to other corals? Or in desperate system I'm curious what most people do when they find eggs or worms on the corals?
BrentH
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Not to put u on blast or anything but your one of the guys that have made me feel ok if I ever do get aefw .... And reassurd me through other threads its not the end of the world ... If I do have them or get them there's no way I can ever pull out and dip all my stuff impossible your tank is super nice and I know you have them so thanks for that here's what I would have to take apart if I had to dip my stuff
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tdb320reef
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Honestly id take a couple frags of it. Inspect those with a Mag Glass after a few bayer dips then add to q tank. Get a dental scraper and soft blister tooth brush.
I have got frags with them and depending on what they are either chucked them or frag the frag in an area away from the base.
Anything to limit the risk.
I have got frags with them and depending on what they are either chucked them or frag the frag in an area away from the base.
Anything to limit the risk.
BrentH
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I think ill frag it like u said its such a beautiful piece but what could I do ... I swear I live in this crazy fear of aefw it almost ruins the fun of getting new corals
trueblackpercula
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don't risk it take it back remember aefw are bad news
sahin
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Having suffered with them twice...I wouldnt chance putting that colony in my tank. Never.
A few days ago I came across a VERY nice deepwater acro at my LFS. The guy was nice enough to frag a large piece as they wanted to keep the whole thing for their display...
Anyway, once I saw a few bite marks...I apologised and refused to take the frag.
I know some reefers like MammothReefer do an amazing job of controlling them...but its such a chore...and not something I can do...I have kids and work and other stuff. The effort required to control them in my tank is too much for me. I will lose the enjoyment of the tank and it will become a constant job.
So no, I would not put that in my tank and risk losing 50+ other corals.
If I were you, if that coral is as nice as you say, then simply setup a bucket QT tank if thats all you have around. I would stick a small piece of liverock and a small pump and some crappy light to keep the coral alive. You can then follow one of the suggested dipping processes and in a few weeks you can safely put the coral in your tank.
When I was buying lots of corals for my tank from all over the place, I had a small tank set aside with a simple pump and a DIY LED.
I also leave a few bits of rocks in my sump. When I buy a bunch of SPS, I simply remove water from my display along with the bits of rock in the sump and place these in the small tank. Instant cycled QT tank.
Once I am finished QT I simply chuck the water away and dry those pieces of rocks. The rocks get chucked back into the sump to be colonised with bacteria again.
A few days ago I came across a VERY nice deepwater acro at my LFS. The guy was nice enough to frag a large piece as they wanted to keep the whole thing for their display...
Anyway, once I saw a few bite marks...I apologised and refused to take the frag.
I know some reefers like MammothReefer do an amazing job of controlling them...but its such a chore...and not something I can do...I have kids and work and other stuff. The effort required to control them in my tank is too much for me. I will lose the enjoyment of the tank and it will become a constant job.
So no, I would not put that in my tank and risk losing 50+ other corals.
If I were you, if that coral is as nice as you say, then simply setup a bucket QT tank if thats all you have around. I would stick a small piece of liverock and a small pump and some crappy light to keep the coral alive. You can then follow one of the suggested dipping processes and in a few weeks you can safely put the coral in your tank.
When I was buying lots of corals for my tank from all over the place, I had a small tank set aside with a simple pump and a DIY LED.
I also leave a few bits of rocks in my sump. When I buy a bunch of SPS, I simply remove water from my display along with the bits of rock in the sump and place these in the small tank. Instant cycled QT tank.
Once I am finished QT I simply chuck the water away and dry those pieces of rocks. The rocks get chucked back into the sump to be colonised with bacteria again.
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