ajcanale
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Well, much to my suspicion, I have confirmed that there are Acropora Eating Flatworms present in my system.
For the past 4-6 weeks I have been having some serious PE and color issues with specific acro frags and/or colonies especially my millepora's and bonsai. Originally I was focusing on water quality and lighting issues, but after assuring that there were optimal levels and minimal fluctuations I really started researching the symptoms of AEFW and possible methods of eradication.
For the past week I've been pretty adamant about looking each morning for new signs/symptoms, and didn't really see much of anything, until today. Low and behold on the bottom of my bonsai there were tons of bite marks and a lot of thinning and discolored flesh at the base. Time for course of action.
>My plan (this is where I need some feedback)<
Equipment:
TLF Revive
10g QT with egg crate bottom(considering buying a larger tank before I start as it will be jam packed)
Heater
Koralia pump
Radion (thank God I have an extra)
2 dipping buckets or bowls, one for medication, one for rinsing.
Method:
Set up QT with DT water, maintain 50% water changes daily with DT water.
Remove frags/colonies and treat each before placing in QT. I will also be inspecting each frag and colony for eggs before and after each dip. I will treat every six days for five treatments, yielding an overall treatment period of 30 days.
Any feedback/suggestions will be taken into consideration and more than appreciated! :fish1:
Also... forgot to mention. I plan on leaving all montipora, birds nest, and stylos in the DT.
For the past 4-6 weeks I have been having some serious PE and color issues with specific acro frags and/or colonies especially my millepora's and bonsai. Originally I was focusing on water quality and lighting issues, but after assuring that there were optimal levels and minimal fluctuations I really started researching the symptoms of AEFW and possible methods of eradication.
For the past week I've been pretty adamant about looking each morning for new signs/symptoms, and didn't really see much of anything, until today. Low and behold on the bottom of my bonsai there were tons of bite marks and a lot of thinning and discolored flesh at the base. Time for course of action.
>My plan (this is where I need some feedback)<
Equipment:
TLF Revive
10g QT with egg crate bottom(considering buying a larger tank before I start as it will be jam packed)
Heater
Koralia pump
Radion (thank God I have an extra)
2 dipping buckets or bowls, one for medication, one for rinsing.
Method:
Set up QT with DT water, maintain 50% water changes daily with DT water.
Remove frags/colonies and treat each before placing in QT. I will also be inspecting each frag and colony for eggs before and after each dip. I will treat every six days for five treatments, yielding an overall treatment period of 30 days.
Any feedback/suggestions will be taken into consideration and more than appreciated! :fish1:
Also... forgot to mention. I plan on leaving all montipora, birds nest, and stylos in the DT.
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