Red bugs here

[DonDon1]

Well Wednesday morning I found red bugs on one of my tricolor frags. I didn't see it on any other acro, just the tricolor. So that same morning I dosed the hole tank with a half pill of Intercepter and will do it again in a week, I will be doing 3-4 treatments, each a week apart. My Fire shrimp and a few hermits died from the treatment.
Now I want to say this is my fought I have red bugs, not anyone else. I don't know who they came from and I don't care because my tank is my responsiblity. I usaully dip my frags when I buy them, but there have been times were, I trusted the tank they came from and I didn't dip them. So again my fought I have red bugs. I have only had been collecting acros for the past 6 months, and have Not sold any, but I have sold several zoa frags and I don't know if red bugs will hitchhike on them. So please everyone check your tanks and beware red bugs are local.
Here is some information on them
http://www.melevsreef.com/redbugs.html

 

[mike660r]

QT QT QT QT

 

[serpentman]

Been there brother. Fortunately they're treatable. Unfortunately, I have also had casualties along the way (2 cleaner shrimp and a dozen peppermints). Dipping new arrivals def. goes a long way.

 

[TremontReefer]

I'm a newer reefer. What's "dipping" mean?

 

[Aadler]

Prior to placing a coral into your system, you should always use a product like kent marine tech-d for sps, when you are finished acclimating and ready to place the coral in the system, you add the product like tech-d to your bag or container with the coral, stirr and let sit for a few minutes, then grab your coral, rinse it in some tank water in another container then place into your display tank.

 

[mike660r]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15410570#post15410570 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by TremontReefer
I'm a newer reefer. What's "dipping" mean?

Hoorah big sarge!

Take a peek at this link:

http://www.melevsreef.com/pest_control.html


Mike C

Ex SSG 501st Signal Battalion, Fort Campbell KY

 

[vietcu]

who's got a dog I can borrow to get some interceptor if I need any? It seems that you need a vet to get this product, so how else can you treat for red bug if you have it? Still a bit confused with all this quarantine thingy, when some of the medications you need require proper prescription. I had to use lemavisole a while ago, but need to get them from a friend as I could not purchase anywhere.

 

[Tswifty]

You may be able to take an article into a vet and show them the treatment procedure. Interceptor is the only thing I know that will kill red bugs. Melev has an in depth dipping/QT procedure on his website which consists of multiple dips as well as an interceptor bath before the coral even makes it into the display.

Once I get room for an additional setup like his, I plan on switching to his procedure. Right now, setting up and breaking down a small tank every time I add something is out of the question.

 

[mike660r]

Just call around and be honest with your intentions. I have found that vets will work with you as long as you are upfront.

 

[dh2595]

when ever you need it write me girl friend vet-tech got as much as we need will trade thanks