Which Pest Treatment(s)?

[terri_ann]

I have been treating for Red Bugs, Flatworms and Nudi's. I have used Sentinel for RB's in-tank and dipped with Bayer.

For some background, the RB's were/are in 3 systems. SPS's were in all 3 systems but I have moved all SPS's to just one tank now.

I have some questions:

1. Will RB's survive with having only LPS's in a tank?
2. Do RB's, Nudi's and flatworms live on Stylophora, Pocillapora and Birdnest?
3. Do I need to treat with Sentinel for RB's if I'm dipping with Bayer?
4. How many weeks for dipping with Bayer?
5. How many weeks before I can put the SPS's back in every system?

Thanks!

 

[terri_ann]

Anyone? I have read so much on these pests that I believe I may have become confused. Also, the info appears to be around 5 yrs old and am wondering if more reliable info is available?

 

[OzarksReef]

Which Pest Treatment(s)?

All three pests in one system?! Geez...so sorry! I'll fill in what I can...

RB's are an acropora pest with a fairly short life cycle (< 1 week). If you've fully treated with Sentinel, you shouldn't need to be concerned.
2. No
3. I'd try to separate treatments. Day1 - RB, water change & carbon, then begin AEFW treatment. Repeat for weeks 2 & 3.
4. I think 4-6 weeks.
5. I would wait 4 weeks after you see the last flatworm.

 

[OzarksReef]

Not sure why the first bullet didn't show up....

1. RB's are an acropora pest with a fairly short life cycle (< 1 week). If you've fully treated with Sentinel, you shouldn't need to be concerned.

 

[terri_ann]

Thank You So Very Much for replying!!!:love1: Those answers are helping me alot with the course of action!! I was beginning to worry that no one would respond! Thank you again!

 

[this is me]

I have been treating for Red Bugs, Flatworms and Nudi's. I have used Sentinel for RB's in-tank and dipped with Bayer.

For some background, the RB's were/are in 3 systems. SPS's were in all 3 systems but I have moved all SPS's to just one tank now.

I have some questions:

1. Will RB's survive with having only LPS's in a tank?
2. Do RB's, Nudi's and flatworms live on Stylophora, Pocillapora and Birdnest?
3. Do I need to treat with Sentinel for RB's if I'm dipping with Bayer?
4. How many weeks for dipping with Bayer?
5. How many weeks before I can put the SPS's back in every system?

Thanks!

1)I don't think so.
2)I have not seen my poci or birdnest get affected by any pest(RB or AEFW)
3)I've treated RB with Interceptor(whole tank treatment) and they eventually came back even if I do the follow up treatment after the first treatment. When I took all the acros out to treat for AEFW, all the RB were gone and I have not seen them. But I also haven't spot any coepod either for the past 6 months.
4)When I had AEFW in my tank, I treated all the acros and a follow up treatment 4 weeks after that. Haven't notice any of my colony with bite marks. I dip all incoming acros frags with Bayer.
5)I don't have space for a quarintine so I just rinse them real good and put it back in the tank. My fish show no sign of discomfort.

 

[terri_ann]

Thanks Nick! You and Ozark Reef seem to be about the same in opinions/experiences so I will ensure I follow your protocols as closely as possible :0)

 

[OzarksReef]

There's a great research project on AEFW on the funding platform Microryza. If you can spare some funds to help out, it could lead to some real answers on how to deal with this pest. Check it out at https://www.microryza.com/projects/the-life-cycle-of-a-coral-killer-the-acropora-eating-flatworm