I know several reefers who have used it yes.
Here is a Borneman article discussing it as well.
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-09/eb/index.php
SPS pests and treatment options
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I know several reefers who have used it yes.
Here is a Borneman article discussing it as well.
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-09/eb/index.php
I would suggest you go to this link and verify you are using the right product.
http://www.melevsreef.com/redbugs.html
If you are, then I would check expiration dates.
More importantly, how are the red bugs looking? You may also want to do a dip outside the tank for at least a test. This assumes it is feasible given size of corals.
You can perform tests with higher dosing using smaller volumes of water.
dzhuo
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Problem is RB is so freaking small, it's hard to notice. If I don't see any today, it might be because they are all dead or that I have missed them. As I mentioned earlier, I saw a few before the treatment when lights are on so I will have to look closely tonight when I get home. I think the fact that I still have many pods on the glass crawling could be a pretty good indication that maybe the RB has survived as well. If that's the case:
1. It sucks.
2. I have no idea how they survive.
Maybe a second treatment will get them?
1. It sucks.
2. I have no idea how they survive.
Maybe a second treatment will get them?
Btw, if all my corals are easily removable, I would have done this. Takes a few minutes instead of days.
The intent of me mentioning a test, was because you do not seem clear if you even have red bugs.
If you do have red bugs you may want to have an opportunity to test dosage levels on a single/few corals that you would later apply to the full tank.
If you are trying to determine if you have red bugs, then I would take a coral out of the tank and use a magnifying glass.
There are also optical products that would allow you to inspect from a distance, but the ones I have found are more expensive.
dzhuo
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That wasn't my confusion.
I thought interceptor is suppose to kill most pods regardless whether it's actually RB or not. My observation (limited because no light) so far is I still see many pods active this morning after a 10 hours bath. This leads me to believe either I didn't use enough interceptor or even 10 hours wasn't enough. I am concern whether I use the correct dosage. Did you notice a majority of your pods killed when treating RB?
That wasn't my confusion.
Did you notice a majority of your pods killed when treating RB?
That is my concern as well. Which is why I was asking if it was the same product or was expired.
The beginning impact was noticible quickly, but I do not know what you have in the tank you are treating.
For example, I could see pods floating up from my LR within less than an hour.
I could also see mini brittle stars floating.
You are treating the tank with the lights out, which leaves you at a disadvantage for observation.
dzhuo
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Here are a couple pictures of the interceptor with expiration date.
The lights are on so I have better look at the tank. So far, a few observations:
1. I didn't see any RB or pods on the acros. Polyp extension is similar before treatment; maybe just a bit better.
2. One type of pods are entirely gone while another type doesn't seem to be affected at all. For example, I didn't notice a single pod of these:
3. All barnacles which are hosted in the SPS are dead. This:
4. 80% to 90% of my cerith snails are dead. Not sure about the others yet.
5. Fish doesn't seem to be affected. Zoas doesn't seem to be affected.
The lights are on so I have better look at the tank. So far, a few observations:
1. I didn't see any RB or pods on the acros. Polyp extension is similar before treatment; maybe just a bit better.
2. One type of pods are entirely gone while another type doesn't seem to be affected at all. For example, I didn't notice a single pod of these:
3. All barnacles which are hosted in the SPS are dead. This:
4. 80% to 90% of my cerith snails are dead. Not sure about the others yet.
5. Fish doesn't seem to be affected. Zoas doesn't seem to be affected.
dzhuo
Active member
I understand it's hard to diagnose over the Internet. Can you tell what's black bugs? Do interceptor not kill black bugs?
I don't have names but it's just a stag and another smooth skin acro colony I notice tiny "bugs" on them. I imagine my acros are just the usual day-to-day stuff we see normally; nothing too fancy. But to give you an idea, here are 2 colonies I suspect that have RB:
Can you tell me from your experience how long do you see better polyp extension (assuming RB is the cause)?
Dave71 said:
I don't have names but it's just a stag and another smooth skin acro colony I notice tiny "bugs" on them. I imagine my acros are just the usual day-to-day stuff we see normally; nothing too fancy. But to give you an idea, here are 2 colonies I suspect that have RB:
Can you tell me from your experience how long do you see better polyp extension (assuming RB is the cause)?
gon08
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Possibly a new pest
Possibly a new pest
I think red bugs and AEFW have been discussed extensively on here so I thought I'd mix things up a bit.
Recently I've had an explosion of what seems to be a shelless snail like animal. It's blob like in that it can change shape fairly quickly and moves around pretty fast. Today with the pumps turned off I noticed that a few were actually propelling themselves through the water column.
Here is a pic of several of them eating a P damicornis. On the top right and lower left of the colony you can see the white edge where the tissue has been eaten.
Any ideas? I've tried researching but can't come up with anything.
Possibly a new pest
I think red bugs and AEFW have been discussed extensively on here so I thought I'd mix things up a bit.
Recently I've had an explosion of what seems to be a shelless snail like animal. It's blob like in that it can change shape fairly quickly and moves around pretty fast. Today with the pumps turned off I noticed that a few were actually propelling themselves through the water column.
Here is a pic of several of them eating a P damicornis. On the top right and lower left of the colony you can see the white edge where the tissue has been eaten.
Any ideas? I've tried researching but can't come up with anything.
edandsandy
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Has anyone here treated their tanks with Levamisol?
Yes.
edandsandy
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What results did you have?
Well I guess the question is, what are you using it for?
Levamisole did not have the results I was looking for with red bugs, but my corals were not negatively impacted.
The tank showed similar reaction as interceptor.
Levamisole should be used with higher caution than with interceptor, since dosing is more of a concern.
When I used it in a QT for nudis which were on my monti caps, it was far more effective, and I would use again under this scenario.
edandsandy
Active member
Thank you for your reply
