% of losses using levimisole?
- Thread starter The Saltman
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IMO it's impossible to be sure you are free of them unless you let the tank sit without Acros for at least a month, maybe as little as 25 days and preferably for 6 weeks.
The payoff to returning the corals to the main tank is the stress is much less but just one flatworm, or flatworm egg, left in the tank can start the whole thing over again.
Weatherson, this months TOTM, is another that has treated (specific corals in his case) and returned corals to the main tank.
FWIW there are lots of people that choose to live with them as well. Take a look at Sanjay's tank.
The reason I decided to remove everything to treat is that is the only way I could eventually go back to trading and have a clear conscious.....of course I lost all my colonies in the process. I did keep frags of most and now have small colonies of those plus others I acquired.
I think it's important to know the options but I think it's important to look at the situation realistically as well and be open with others when trading/selling.
Chris
The payoff to returning the corals to the main tank is the stress is much less but just one flatworm, or flatworm egg, left in the tank can start the whole thing over again.
Weatherson, this months TOTM, is another that has treated (specific corals in his case) and returned corals to the main tank.
FWIW there are lots of people that choose to live with them as well. Take a look at Sanjay's tank.
The reason I decided to remove everything to treat is that is the only way I could eventually go back to trading and have a clear conscious.....of course I lost all my colonies in the process. I did keep frags of most and now have small colonies of those plus others I acquired.
I think it's important to know the options but I think it's important to look at the situation realistically as well and be open with others when trading/selling.
Chris
Denadai
New member
I know that fishdoc.....I prefer to do many dips on a regular basis and don´t lost my huge colonies
I believe that I can win this war......I can do 6 , 7...10 dips...to be sure, no problem
I don´t have space to a QT tank here
I´m not in a hurry to be free of them....I just don´t want to lose my corals
I read about sanjay tank...I think what he is doing will not work
Regards
I believe that I can win this war......I can do 6 , 7...10 dips...to be sure, no problem
I don´t have space to a QT tank here
I´m not in a hurry to be free of them....I just don´t want to lose my corals
I read about sanjay tank...I think what he is doing will not work
Regards
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I hope you can win the war
I agree that ultimately most that just try to manage will end up having chronic problems. I tried to manage for close to a year and had a good looking tank but the few corals the AEFW's decided to pick on just didn't do well.
The big thing is whether or not one wants to trade or sell.
Chris
I agree that ultimately most that just try to manage will end up having chronic problems. I tried to manage for close to a year and had a good looking tank but the few corals the AEFW's decided to pick on just didn't do well.
The big thing is whether or not one wants to trade or sell.
Chris
imaqt4utoo
New member
So, I'll be moving all my corals to my QT setup. Right now the corals are under 250w 14k MH and they will under different lighting in the QT.
The lighting is a 150w 10k sunpod do you think this will be ok for the 6 weeks they are sitting in there? I'm thinking yes because they will be stressed from dipping and possibly lower lighting may help...any thoughts?
The lighting is a 150w 10k sunpod do you think this will be ok for the 6 weeks they are sitting in there? I'm thinking yes because they will be stressed from dipping and possibly lower lighting may help...any thoughts?
CleveYank
20 Years and Over
Different application,
But my current total tank LEVASOLE treatment.
No losses...so far 8 days and 1 main dose a .3 maintenance dosage and then another main dose was done yesterday.
One tank is running carbon and the other is not. -0- water changes.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1379099
But my current total tank LEVASOLE treatment.
No losses...so far 8 days and 1 main dose a .3 maintenance dosage and then another main dose was done yesterday.
One tank is running carbon and the other is not. -0- water changes.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1379099
imaqt4utoo
New member
Oh my gosh, talk about a ton of work. I tore down my entire display tank and dipped my corals. Only one coral is affected, but not to the point where it's not savalageable.
The whole darn process took me well over 5 hours to do. At the bottom of the bucket only found 3 large AEFWs and couldn't find any eggs. I did cut a few of the corals from their base. So far so good, but my QT tank has way too many micro bubbles.
I'm tired, but hoping this won't happen again.
I also think I have monti eating nudis, although the funny thing is that I thought they consume montis quickly. My superman monti had a spot in it for 3 months and it's growing slowly, but nothing like everyone on reef central saying how voracious they are. Any clue where to get potassium permanagante?
The whole darn process took me well over 5 hours to do. At the bottom of the bucket only found 3 large AEFWs and couldn't find any eggs. I did cut a few of the corals from their base. So far so good, but my QT tank has way too many micro bubbles.
I'm tired, but hoping this won't happen again.
I also think I have monti eating nudis, although the funny thing is that I thought they consume montis quickly. My superman monti had a spot in it for 3 months and it's growing slowly, but nothing like everyone on reef central saying how voracious they are. Any clue where to get potassium permanagante?
I use (+/-) 1/5 of a teaspoon in 3 gallons of water. If I have not seen the owners tank, I have been using that much in 1.5 gallons of water. I use a white bucket and as a friend of mine says, "I let the water get a very slight tint of yellow". It does not take that much and the stuff is harsh.
I just don't like going hunting for grizzlies with a blow dart. It may work, but not for this guy
As for 25 days, from what I've read, that is really close to the time period of hatching, larval stage and close to reaching reproductive maturity.
I just don't like going hunting for grizzlies with a blow dart. It may work, but not for this guy
As for 25 days, from what I've read, that is really close to the time period of hatching, larval stage and close to reaching reproductive maturity.
The Saltman
New member
tagging along. So is the 1.8ml per 10 gallon the proper dosage for a 60PPM dip?
imaqt4utoo
New member
Ok, my corals are in my 40 gallon QT tank. I used about 80% tank water from where they came from and 20% freshly aged salt water close to tank params.
I've noticed a few of the corals have some tissue necrosis near the base (very tiny). In addition some of the corals do not have huge polyp extension.
I have my skimmer running and my tank params are almost identical to that of the main tank. Here are the params in my QT:
SG 1.023
CA 420
dKH 10
MG 1350
PH 8.2
temp 80
I have a HOB filter running GFO and a filter pad. I've got 3 Maxi jets on a wavemaker in addition to a nano Korallia.
I also have a damsel that came from my nano tank where I pulled most of this stuff off of.
Any clue as to what is causing this? Could the SPS be hungry or just not happy where they are?
I've noticed a few of the corals have some tissue necrosis near the base (very tiny). In addition some of the corals do not have huge polyp extension.
I have my skimmer running and my tank params are almost identical to that of the main tank. Here are the params in my QT:
SG 1.023
CA 420
dKH 10
MG 1350
PH 8.2
temp 80
I have a HOB filter running GFO and a filter pad. I've got 3 Maxi jets on a wavemaker in addition to a nano Korallia.
I also have a damsel that came from my nano tank where I pulled most of this stuff off of.
Any clue as to what is causing this? Could the SPS be hungry or just not happy where they are?
dots
Premium Member
Its not the adults that scare me the most, its the eggs. Look at the reoccurance of just red bugs, and those are "easy" with the magic pill.
This feels a little more like brain surgery with a hatchet, and the scalpel has not been invented yet, and won't be for a 100 years.
Until that day, I think a zippo raid is the best solution: Salvage some tips, literaly cutting your losses and elimiting the enemy strong hold.
Then nuke the tank.
I am so paranoid these days, I spend more time looking for bite marks with a flashlight at 3am than during the day with all the pretty colors.
That ain't the way to reef man, no way......I freakin' out man.
Is anybody playing with these things to find other methods of eradication?
This feels a little more like brain surgery with a hatchet, and the scalpel has not been invented yet, and won't be for a 100 years.
Until that day, I think a zippo raid is the best solution: Salvage some tips, literaly cutting your losses and elimiting the enemy strong hold.
Then nuke the tank.
I am so paranoid these days, I spend more time looking for bite marks with a flashlight at 3am than during the day with all the pretty colors.
That ain't the way to reef man, no way......I freakin' out man.
Is anybody playing with these things to find other methods of eradication?
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jtarmitage
Active member
What was the TMPCC dosage you tried?
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