Oh dear, aefw?

[Logzor]

I just noticed these bite marks today. I look at this coral pretty frequently so they must have come about rather rapidly. I see that in some spots it looks as though the "bitten" areas could possible be new growth coming out. Things have really been taking off in the tank. Although, in other areas the bites are very apparent. The base appeared pretty clean, only one or two spots.

I put the frag in a glass of tank water and iodine and basted it off. I had some white paper on the bottom and could not get a positive ID on any FW's. I have carefully inspected all of the corals and there are no signs of eggs or bite marks.

I have had this coral for around 5 months. This is one I did not dip in interceptor. It was grow from a pretty small frag. The rest of my acros I have owned for over a year or were treated with interceptor.

Sorry the pic is washed out. It actually had pretty good color and nice PE.

 

[psteeleb]

interceptor won't kill AEFW's

try some ReVive, and there are other things that will kill them but nothing seems to kill the eggs

 

[Logzor]

Is this definitely AEFW?

I was not able to confirm any actual FW's after the dip in iodine. I did in this in a glass of water, under a light, with a white piece of paper underneath.

Nor were there any kinds of eggs on the coral. It definitely did not have it bad, looking at the picture. I assume another color would be in worse shape that is causing the FW's to spread to others. Everything else in the tank looks fine.

Its only a 90g display and none of my colonies are "huge" so I can get a really good look at all of the bases of the corals.

 

[SDguy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14312588#post14312588 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Logzor
Is this definitely AEFW?

I was not able to confirm any actual FW's after the dip in iodine. I did in this in a glass of water, under a light, with a white piece of paper underneath.

Nor were there any kinds of eggs on the coral. It definitely did not have it bad, looking at the picture. I assume another color would be in worse shape that is causing the FW's to spread to others. Everything else in the tank looks fine.

Its only a 90g display and none of my colonies are "huge" so I can get a really good look at all of the bases of the corals.

"Standard" iodine dips did not make mine fall off. Revive does, as does a 30-60 second MAX fresh water dip.

 

[Logzor]

Is my picture working (in the first post)? It was kind of big and is viewable on my screen.

 

[SDguy]

Tough to tell scale in that pic, but those bite marks seem rather large, and pretty spread out. Not sure. Here's what mine looked like, at their peak:

 

[trido]

That definately doesnt like any of the bite marks I lived with for a year and a half. I'd pick up some revive or melafix just to be sure

 

[Logzor]

Thanks for the responses. It is very much appreciated. I was very skeptical as there was very few marks at the base.

Could this be caused by alk burn or something? I just increased my dose of vitamin c.

 

[SDguy]

Do one of the dips that I suggested first before theorizing any further, IMO. Worst thing that could happen: We are both wrong, it's not AEFW, and you slightly PO your coral.

 

[Logzor]

I do have some interceptor around here somewhere.

Bad news is I already epoxied over the base that had nicely encrusted over the past 3 three month and the rest of the coral is pretty busted up

 

[myzislow]

interceptor is not going to do anything for you regarding this potential problem, unless you have red bugs as well.

 

[Logzor]

I was under the understanding that interceptor killed AEFW? What is the commonly used product to kill this creature?

Can you use in the the main display?

 

[mpoletti]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14313453#post14313453 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Logzor
I was under the understanding that interceptor killed AEFW? What is the commonly used product to kill this creature?

Can you use in the the main display?

There is no in-display treatment for AEFW

Interceptor works for red bugs, but for AEFW, people usually use revive, TMPCC, fluke tabs or levamisol

 

[trido]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14313853#post14313853 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mpoletti

but for AEFW, people usually use revive, TMPCC, fluke tabs or levamisol

And the lesser known MELAFIX. Same active ingredient as Revive. Tea tree oil.

I recently won a 1.5 year battle with them after switching from TMPCC to it. It seemed I always missed just one or two with the iodine dips.

 

[mpoletti]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14313902#post14313902 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by trido

I recently won a 1.5 year battle with them after switching from TMPCC to it. It seemed I always missed just one or two with the iodine dips.

Yep, I have heard of plenty of experience where people have had mixed success with TMPCC.

Glad to hear another option is out there

 

[JOSE CASAS]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14313902#post14313902 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by trido
And the lesser known MELAFIX. Same active ingredient as Revive. Tea tree oil.

I recently won a 1.5 year battle with them after switching from TMPCC to it. It seemed I always missed just one or two with the iodine dips.

I have been using Malifix for preventive measure's for a while now and diff does work to knock the AEFW of the frags. What I like about it that it does not **** of the corals or turn them brown like some of the Iodine products.

 

[Logzor]

Thanks for the info. Tropic marine pro coral cure, correct?

 

[acdraindrps]

tmpcc = tropic marin pro coral cure.

I have had my doubts on coral revive but continue to hear good things.

 

[Gondore]

I have managed to treat using only TMPCC and a QT.

 

[gbreynol]

You should dip it.

I had a few mystery bites as well. Dipped it in TMPCC and found one adult flat worm. Dipped it again a week later and put back in display. I have over 60 SPS in the display. I am hoping he was alone(knock on wood).