SPS PREADATORS Red bugs, AEFW's ,Monti nudis and Sea spiders. Pictures Inside
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PITSTOP
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Of course, here comes the avalanche of questions...
Now that I know for sure that I have 'red bugs' (see photo in previous post), how do I tell if I have flat worms - iodine dip? Please provide a link or simple instruction on testing for presense of AEFW's.
I want to take a census of all pests before planning out a treatment regimen...
These measure approx. 400-450 micrometers (.4 mm -.45 mm)
Now that I know for sure that I have 'red bugs' (see photo in previous post), how do I tell if I have flat worms - iodine dip? Please provide a link or simple instruction on testing for presense of AEFW's.
I want to take a census of all pests before planning out a treatment regimen...
These measure approx. 400-450 micrometers (.4 mm -.45 mm)
I took out a frag and looked at it nuttin then used a magnifying glass on it saw 3 small dots but they didnt move for the 10 mintues I was staring at them even keeping the frag in FW for 15 minutes then staring throught mag glass still same spots checked out a couple of others nothing ...... I ask because I just picked up my stuff from my friends house last friday and then last night he said someone that gotten a frag from him after I picked mine up said he found red bugs. Now I do not know neither does he if the guy had the RB's in his own system or not. But now I dont know what to do. Since friday my colors have gotten better and PE is exploding on everything. So im tring to find out if those dots are RB's or its me being paraniod
melev
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PitStop, you should read this thread more closely. The facts are in it, documented so you don't have to wait for replies like mine. 
Or get lost on my site as I have it there as well on my Log page.
To test a SPS for AEFW, get a small white container and fill it up with tank water. I used a glass/ceramic casserole dish. Drop in 4 drops of Lugol's Solution and stir it around. Put the coral in the solution, wait a few minutes, then use a turkey baster to blast the coral several times from all directions. If AEFW are on the coral, they'll come flying off.
Or get lost on my site as I have it there as well on my Log page.To test a SPS for AEFW, get a small white container and fill it up with tank water. I used a glass/ceramic casserole dish. Drop in 4 drops of Lugol's Solution and stir it around. Put the coral in the solution, wait a few minutes, then use a turkey baster to blast the coral several times from all directions. If AEFW are on the coral, they'll come flying off.
melev
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If you have them on a coral near the front of the tank, just watch it very closely. If you have a magnifying lens, or perhaps you could use binoculars or a telescope from across the room (never tried that), that should help you get a good look.
Under water, they actually move.
wcpeixoto
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There isn't Interceptor available in Brazil, but we do have Novartis' Program Plus, a similar medication which has Milbemycin Oxime and Lufenuron (23/460mg).
Anyone know if I can use Program Plus instead of Interceptor for RB's ? Content of Milbemycin is the same of Interceptor. Anything about Lufenuron ?
Another doubt: I suppose I have to get my mandarin out of the tank because treatment will kill all its food. Any guess how many months to put it back ? Have 80 gl reef with a lot LV.
Anyone know if I can use Program Plus instead of Interceptor for RB's ? Content of Milbemycin is the same of Interceptor. Anything about Lufenuron ?
Another doubt: I suppose I have to get my mandarin out of the tank because treatment will kill all its food. Any guess how many months to put it back ? Have 80 gl reef with a lot LV.
melev
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The coral I posted is a A. granulosa - a smooth skinned acropora. If you look at many deep water acros, they are smooth. A. millepora and A yongei (green slimer) are not smooth at all. Red bugs seem to prefer the smoother acropora, and are easier to spot on these anyway.
I don't know the answer to your alternate medicine, but hopefully someone can chime in.
The mandarin will definitely need pods to survive. Can you buy pods in Brazil to replenish the tank a few days after treating, water changes, and running carbon? You might consider setting up a second tank with a bunch of LR (borrow if if you must) so the mandarin has something to forage upon.
PITSTOP
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I'm tempted to do a WHOLE TANK INTERCEPTOR TREATMENT!
Should I NOT do this!?
Has anyone had real success treating the whole tank?
Or, should I take the time to do a quarantine approach?
My issue is that I have little bits of acro growing all over the LR from touching frags, etc. - I am afraid that the bugs will have little safety zones to hang out in while the coral colonies are out of the reef.
> I have 2 shrimp and 2 trapeziid crabs - I will remove them from the reef
> I have 1 tiger tail cucumber - I will remove it from the reef
> I have 1 crocea clam - Not sure if I have to remove this or not...
> Zero hermit crabs...
Opinions please!
Should I NOT do this!?
Has anyone had real success treating the whole tank?
Or, should I take the time to do a quarantine approach?
My issue is that I have little bits of acro growing all over the LR from touching frags, etc. - I am afraid that the bugs will have little safety zones to hang out in while the coral colonies are out of the reef.
> I have 2 shrimp and 2 trapeziid crabs - I will remove them from the reef
> I have 1 tiger tail cucumber - I will remove it from the reef
> I have 1 crocea clam - Not sure if I have to remove this or not...
> Zero hermit crabs...
Opinions please!
melev
Well-known member
Many people have done whole tank Interceptor treatments. You really need to do your reading for that one. Here's a good summation on our club's board.
http://dfwmas.org/Forums/viewtopic.php?t=14402&sid=00cf734170a973932ec36bec7e77f4a7
http://dfwmas.org/Forums/viewtopic.php?t=14402&sid=00cf734170a973932ec36bec7e77f4a7
