Let me get this straight

UnderwaterExotic · 02/11/2006, 12:42 PM

Red bugs are only on Acropora or do they move to other corals as well? What is the best method to getting rid of them in a fully stocked reef?

MiddletonMark · 02/11/2006, 12:48 PM

Only on Acropora.

If you removed your Acropora to another tank [holding tank] for a week - you would have no more red bugs, as you would have no more `host' [food].

Most have used the Interceptor treatment for ridding them, which would always be wisest in a holding tank like mentioned above - though many have treated the whole tank.

A couple old useful threads:
Dustin's thread
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=324266
Red Bug Photos
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=536409

02/11/2006, 12:42 PM	#1
UnderwaterExotic Moved On Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Mayville, NY Posts: 1,343	Let me get this straight Red bugs are only on Acropora or do they move to other corals as well? What is the best method to getting rid of them in a fully stocked reef?

02/11/2006, 12:48 PM	#2
MiddletonMark Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 14,441	Only on Acropora. If you removed your Acropora to another tank [holding tank] for a week - you would have no more red bugs, as you would have no more `host' [food]. Most have used the Interceptor treatment for ridding them, which would always be wisest in a holding tank like mentioned above - though many have treated the whole tank. A couple old useful threads: Dustin's thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=324266 Red Bug Photos http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=536409 __________________ read a lot, think for yourself Current Tank Info: 58g stony reef [250w10k, 250w 20k MH, 2x vho act, Octopus150, 6060 + 6000] ; 60g mixed tub