Use of Ivermectin to Control Red Bugs (Tegastes acroporanus)

[allsps40]

I was given invermectin back in Jan of 2009 by a vet at the Arizona Exotic Anaimal Hospital for treatment of red bugs. It works very well at killing any invert. I uses a much smaller dose per gallon.

 

[jlfalin]

Wow! Almost a year and no new post. I just tried the Ivermectin treatment at 2ppm (2mg/L) by adding 0.2mL of 1% ivermectin solution to 1L of tank water. I then soaked 3 of my frags in the solution for 15 minutes. The corals had polyp extension 10 mintues after the bath and it seems like most if not all of the red bugs are gone. I can't say all yet because some are stuck to the coral but watching for a few minutes and they dont seem to be moving at all. Overall, I would say that this is a very effective and quick treatment. Once I get the tank under controll I will be dipping all new additions.

 

[rcypert]

Where is the renewed interest in this thread since interceptor is off the market?

 

[trueblackpercula]

Thanks for all the detailed work and explanation of the treatments. This will be a new avenue to explore when treating for the tiny little pest called the red bug.

 

[Eduardo]

Unfortunately I have red bugs in all the acros, so today, I started a test with one frag with a lot of red bugs on it, I will be posting my results later today, and if this work, I have to setup a QT to keep all acro treated on Ivermectin for at least 5 days, I read this recommendation in another thread which stated that red bug do not live for more than 5 days without a host.

Ousnakebyte, thanks for all the explanation of the treatment, I am living in Venezuela (South America), and here is impossible to find Interceptor neither Sentinel, so I found this thread ultra very useful and lucky me here you can find "IVORAL" which is 0.25% Ivermectin.

Thanks

 

[Eduardo]

Here is a picture of the frag under treatment.

 

[rickzter]

Any new advancement in the war against red bugs?

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[mmoner]

I have Black bugs recently and since Milbemycin Oxime is not sold in the country, i decide to try %1 Ivermectin. Do you think it will work like it did on Red bugs?

 

[rocklobster1]

I killed them permanently just using bayer dip. I think it was 20ml per cup of water they were all dead after 2 rounds of treatment

 

[mmoner]

I killed them permanently just using bayer dip. I think it was 20ml per cup of water they were all dead after 2 rounds of treatment

What about Display, and the intervals? There' s no Bayer dip here either.

Have Revive and dipped them two days ago, they were dead in 15 minutes.

 

[rocklobster1]

What about Display, and the intervals? There' s no Bayer dip here either.

Have Revive and dipped them two days ago, they were dead in 15 minutes.

Display is fine with bayer you just rinse them in tank water before putting back in. I did 2 rounds of dipping to be safe.

 

[nematode]

Great to see ivermectin as an alternative to interceptor
Are you sure your interceptor hasn’t gone bad — old or oxidized, etc.

 

[cats food]

Ivermectin is currently used mainly against parasitic worms, such as those causing river blindness as well as lymphatic filariasis. The Carter Center, using ivermectin donated by Merck, works to eliminate blindness in rivers in the Americas, as well as to eliminate African lymphatic filariasis where possible. In addition, ivermectin is used against mites, such as those that cause scabies and head lice that have become resistant to insecticides. It is also used to treat mites, certain lice, heart worm and other worms in dogs, can cats eat and other animals.