Do I have a problem....aefw?

DavidinGA · 09/27/2014, 02:42 PM

New frag. It was dipped (revive) before I added it and I haven't seen anything like that on other corals...

DSMpunk · 09/27/2014, 04:29 PM

Considering its a tri-color, I would guess those are red bug bites. Either way a bayer dip will kill them if they are still on there.

FWIW I just had to deal with this myself and revive did nothing to kill them.

Buzz1329 · 09/27/2014, 04:51 PM

I'd do a Bayer dip ASAP.

Good luck,

Mike

PL-Reef · 09/27/2014, 04:54 PM

A Bayer dip will kill the live ones on your corals but does nothing for the eggs. Inspect each frag and remove the eggs. I dip every coral that makes its way into my tank but I always remove the plug that it's on.

alb_56 · 09/27/2014, 05:06 PM

What kind of coral is that?

DavidinGA · 09/27/2014, 05:49 PM

Tri color.

So revive is worthless huh?

PL-Reef · 09/27/2014, 05:56 PM

To me it is. I use nothing but Bayer.

Mr. Brooks · 09/28/2014, 01:55 AM

+1 for Bayer!

Did my first Bayer dip tonight on an acro frag I picked up at frag swap. Whatdya know, dead red bugs! I'm very pleased with this product/method.

However, I momentarily forgot how toxic this stuff is and stirred the water with my finger. Bad move. Will wear gloves from now on.

To the OP, that looks a lot like AEFW bites but I can't be positive.

09/27/2014, 02:42 PM	#1
DavidinGA Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 2,393	Do I have a problem....aefw? New frag. It was dipped (revive) before I added it and I haven't seen anything like that on other corals... __________________ Giant money pit, but it's a happy pit ;) Current tank: 6ft 210gal SPS, 3~eBay led boxes, 4~80w T5's, sro3000int, RW20's, Reef Angel, reactors, pumps, rocks, sand, yadda yadda yadda...

09/27/2014, 04:29 PM	#2
DSMpunk Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Des Moines IA Posts: 1,064	Considering its a tri-color, I would guess those are red bug bites. Either way a bayer dip will kill them if they are still on there. FWIW I just had to deal with this myself and revive did nothing to kill them. __________________ -Sean Current Tank Info: SPS Dominated 150

09/27/2014, 04:54 PM	#4
PL-Reef Awesome Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chaplin,Ct Posts: 4,345	A Bayer dip will kill the live ones on your corals but does nothing for the eggs. Inspect each frag and remove the eggs. I dip every coral that makes its way into my tank but I always remove the plug that it's on. __________________ Jas tested, mother disapproved. Current Tank Info: 2 gallon goldfish bowl with a happy 7" Naso tang and 2 small Beluga whales. Just added a baby dolphin, large Trigger, a herd of Sea Horses and just fragged my first Manatee. All fish safely hand caught using organic cyanide.

09/27/2014, 05:49 PM	#6
DavidinGA Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 2,393	Tri color. So revive is worthless huh? __________________ Giant money pit, but it's a happy pit ;) Current tank: 6ft 210gal SPS, 3~eBay led boxes, 4~80w T5's, sro3000int, RW20's, Reef Angel, reactors, pumps, rocks, sand, yadda yadda yadda...

09/27/2014, 05:56 PM	#7
PL-Reef Awesome Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chaplin,Ct Posts: 4,345	To me it is. I use nothing but Bayer. __________________ Jas tested, mother disapproved. Current Tank Info: 2 gallon goldfish bowl with a happy 7" Naso tang and 2 small Beluga whales. Just added a baby dolphin, large Trigger, a herd of Sea Horses and just fragged my first Manatee. All fish safely hand caught using organic cyanide.

09/27/2014, 04:51 PM	#3
Buzz1329 Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Staten Island Posts: 2,414	I'd do a Bayer dip ASAP. Good luck, Mike

09/27/2014, 05:06 PM	#5
alb_56 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Nebraska Posts: 781	What kind of coral is that?

09/28/2014, 01:55 AM	#8
Mr. Brooks MASVC Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 3,477	+1 for Bayer! Did my first Bayer dip tonight on an acro frag I picked up at frag swap. Whatdya know, dead red bugs! I'm very pleased with this product/method. However, I momentarily forgot how toxic this stuff is and stirred the water with my finger. Bad move. Will wear gloves from now on. To the OP, that looks a lot like AEFW bites but I can't be positive.