the reef kid
hi
This acro has been closed up for days, and just now I'm noticing these little orange dots on my acro. When magnified they look like little tiny amphipods, but bright orange. Thanks in advance!
red bugs?
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14 gallon nanocube
Reefing newb
you got the red bugs do you own a dog.you can use dog wormer to kill them.its a real pain in the ass.search redbugs on acro
what you want is heart worm medicine called interceptor made by novartis i think.do you have a qt tank because they can take out a whole tank of acro in days.put all acro in qt after dipping and starve the lil bastards out of your tank
what you want is heart worm medicine called interceptor made by novartis i think.do you have a qt tank because they can take out a whole tank of acro in days.put all acro in qt after dipping and starve the lil bastards out of your tank
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fastrd400
It wasn't me!
You can use Flatworm Exit to kill them off, or Interceptor. Either way you will need to traet your tank at least twice, and get ready for a water change immediately after using them. Make sure you syphon out as much as you can during and after die off.
the reef kid
hi
I've read about interceptor, but I don't own a dog. I do have some flatworm exit, I'll try that soon. I also don't have a QT, and lots of the acros are encrusted all over the rock, and I would have to take apart the entire tank to get them out. Also, do they only affect acros, or are my montis and BN's at risk as well? And I'm assuming that they can't be gotten rid of by dipping?
fastrd400
It wasn't me!
If they are in your tank, then you should assume they are all over your tank. Treat the tank with Flatworm Exit. If you have any inverts you need to find a place to house (a friend, or LFS) them as they will most likely not live through the treatment. You should get in the habit of dipping any new coral coming into your system from now on.
14 gallon nanocube
Reefing newb
depending on what you have for inverts cuc.they can live in a bucket with airflow or a powerhead and heater.for a week or more
Piratefish
SPS Freak
I did a flatworm exit and it did not kill my shrimp.
Hiker4twenty
Reef enthusiast
They're not as bad as you think. Just treat with interceptor and you'll be just fine. Read this thread:
https://www.livingreefs.com/red-bugs-t31848.html
https://www.livingreefs.com/red-bugs-t31848.html
the reef kid
hi
I'm not actually sure how I got them, considering I haven't added anything alive recently, and practically all of my corals were dipped, and about a month ago I treated with FE. So do the red bugs let off poison like flatworms do when they die? I intend to mix the water tonight, and do the FE tomorrow, so I'll update then.
Hiker4twenty
Reef enthusiast
Good luck and keep us updated.
the reef kid
hi
Well, the flatworm exit did squat, so I'm going to try and mooch some interceptor off my neighbor who has a dog.
Piratefish
SPS Freak
Hang in there, the interceptor will work from what i have read.
Hiker4twenty
Reef enthusiast
I didn't think the FW Exit would do anything. The only form of treatment I've read about was Interceptor. It works like a charm and is super easy to use.
14 gallon nanocube
Reefing newb
Hope you got the interceptor.was going to tell you F E wont work.but glad you finally took my advice.let us know how you made out
happy tanks to ya
happy tanks to ya
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the reef kid
hi
In went the red bugs, and I see no red bugs, but I also see no crabs or shrimp...oh well
Hiker4twenty
Reef enthusiast
You mean Interceptor???? It killed almost all of my inverts as well, but I felt it was a small price to pay to save the acro's. Glad it worked out for you. I'd do another treatment in about 7-10 day to kill any that may have hatched from eggs.
the reef kid
hi
Oops yea, I meant interceptor...Only my crabs and shrimp died though, the snails, stars, and urchin were fine. For anyone who wants to do this in the future, you should definitely set up another little tank and put all your inverts in it until you're done treating the tank.
Flatworm Exit works well to kill flatworms once they are in your tank. But, to help prevent a future infestation of flatworms, I dip all my new corals in an iodine bath like Tropic Marin Pro Coral Cure before introducing them into my tank. Understandably I get a bit paranoid about introducing things like flatworms into my display tanks.
14 gallon nanocube
Reefing newb
sorry i told you to pull the inverts:bounce:
the reef kid
hi
Oh well, now I can consider getting those fish that would eat the inverts. Besides, all the snails lived...it was just the crabs and snails, so that's one big PITA out of the way
