Tank Update

[MtnDewMan]

Are the bugs visible?

Very tiny. Hard to see when in the tank. Frags pulled show tiny black bugs. Am I 100% confident? No. Am I 80%. Yes due to the way they are dying and after a pretty clean ICP test.

 

[JohnL]

Very tiny. Hard to see when in the tank. Frags pulled show tiny black bugs. Am I 100% confident? No. Am I 80%. Yes due to the way they are dying and after a pretty clean ICP test.

Damn

 

[griss]

That stinks. It's been a long time since I've had Acros. When did the black bugs enter the hobby? I remember the dreaded red bugs, but don't know much about the black bugs.

 

[griss]

Never mind, did a bit of searching on them and found the info.

 

[JohnL]

Never mind, did a bit of searching on them and found the info.

Share brother

 

[griss]

Share brother

Aquarium Corals: Stony Coral Parasites: Red and Black Bugs: Identification Guide, Preventive Measures, and a Review of Treatment Protocols

This article is but a small tool for use by serious hobbyists in answering many questions.

reefs.com

 

[kharmaguru]

Revive will knock them off of any frags or pieces that can be removed from the tank and dipped.

 

[griss]

Revive will knock them off of any frags or pieces that can be removed from the tank and dipped.

Really, as in Dr. Tim's Revive? So, using that as a dip on new corals would work?

 

[kharmaguru]

Really, as in Dr. Tim's Revive? So, using that as a dip on new corals would work?

No, Julian Sprung. Two little Fishies Revive. It's a coral dip.

 

[griss]

No, Julian Sprung. Two little Fishies Revive. It's a coral dip.

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Ah, I got Revive confused with Dr. Tim's Re-Fresh.

 

[MtnDewMan]

Been toughing it out. Lost a number of coral but slowed down a bit I think. My birdsnest is doing great, same with a few others. I took the plunge into Euphyllia, the torches are so cool. Who would have thought I would like them???

 

[Reefing102]

My wife loves torches. Just be mindful that torches are known to sting other Euphyllia

 

[JohnL]

I think your tank looks pretty Chuck.

 

[JohnL]

Hit some snags with the tank, specifically SPS. I believe I may have the dreaded black bugs. Nearly impossible to get rid of. Half of my corals have died, from the base up losing color then the tissue. It sucks. Since they are so tough to get rid of I will see how things eventually turn out. Fish seem to be doing fine. Maybe I will look into some LPS at some point?

Did you ever figure out what the SPS losses were caused by? Did you do anything to rectify or did it just work itself out?