SPS pests and treatment options - Page 16

Chrisq0904 · 02/17/2016, 09:13 PM

Saw this on the glass today... is it an AEFW?

Will C · 03/07/2016, 09:28 AM

Hi All,
I had a healthy coral that began to show signs of stress a couple of days ago, this morning I saw alot of white. I pulled the coral, fragged off some healthy branches and when breaking the base off the rubble I found this worm. I would appreciate an ID and advice on how to eliminate this from my tank.
Thanks in advance.

undertai · 04/08/2016, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by StaghornE

Has anyone tried a dip for red bugs that Dr. G's is selling? Supposed to have the same ingredients as interceptor.

I used Dr G's coral dip both inside my display tank and as a coral dip, on my old setup. I received a frag from a store and figured it was safe as I having been buying from them for years. About 2 weeks later I noticed them on a couple of corals. I used dr g's coral dip and the only thing I lost was some snails and some hermits. Other than that I didn't lose any corals sps or lps. So now I dip everything I buy from stores or people in dr g's.

I wish it got rid of nuisance algae also.

solorensis · 05/06/2016, 06:04 PM

What dosage are people having success with using Dr. Gs coral dip on in tank treatment when treating for red bugs?

I have read "1 cap full per 20 gallons" and that a "8 oz bottle treats 265 gallons". Was hoping to get some more input before I do this...

Thanks

Jeremy B. · 06/21/2016, 02:06 PM

I just dosed 1ml per 1gal of display water. I'll post back my results in a few days.

solorensis · 07/08/2016, 05:49 PM

What were the results?

Johnyman · 07/15/2016, 03:18 PM

Anyone know what bug is this? My friend have all the acroporas with this worm and he says that are eating/stressing the SPS corals from the base.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=If9C...ature=youtu.be

DaveRaz · 07/27/2016, 06:29 PM

Came home to no pe on this stag. Little yellow or tan bugs all over it. Some are stationary and others move around quite fast. Please advise! TIA!!

killinit123 · 07/28/2016, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by DaveRaz

Came home to no pe on this stag. Little yellow or tan bugs all over it. Some are stationary and others move around quite fast. Please advise! TIA!!

pretty confident that you have red bugs.. i got rid of mine with dr gs coral dip used as an in tank treatment GL

DaveRaz · 07/28/2016, 03:29 PM

Thanks. My vet wrote me a script for interceptor but having a hard time finding a pharmacy to fulfill it.

mitra49 · 07/29/2016, 10:12 AM

You can get it online at dr fosters and smith or petmeds pharmacy, also target pharmacy carries many pet medications

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thirst · 07/29/2016, 07:29 PM

Any updates with those who did dr gs treatment? What are the treatment protocols?

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solorensis · 08/14/2016, 03:03 AM

I put an entire bottle in a 120 display, 40 fuge, and 40 sump. I would guess about 150 gl total water volume. It eliminated all the redbugs for me. Did nothing to a handful of red planaria I had in my fuge though...

McGee10 · 08/20/2016, 08:39 PM

Need some help! Was gluing some frags that were on my frag rack pulled a stag off the rack and the back was gone. Upon inspection the skin of the Acro was gone and and there was about an 1/8 inch gap were it almost looks like it died then started to grow again. also found on the dead part what looks like gold eggs in small bunches and a few black dots. sorry don't have a good camara that takes close up pic's.

Scorpius · 09/25/2016, 12:37 PM

1ml of Dr' G's LPS/SPS dip per gallon of tank water got rid of my red bugs. 70 gal system/70ml. etc.

solorensis · 09/29/2016, 10:41 PM

6 weeks later, still red bug free. Coloration is slowly returning on The purple validia and another purple stag. Where very very dull before treatment and had bugs on them.

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thirst · 09/29/2016, 11:35 PM

What was the treatment protocol? Did you dump the whole bottle and then just left it? Did you do any water change?

Livestock okay dealing with it?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Scorpius · 09/30/2016, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by thirst

What was the treatment protocol? Did you dump the whole bottle and then just left it? Did you do any water change?

Livestock okay dealing with it?

Thanks in advance for your help.

I've done two in tank treatments with Dr G's Coral Dip to treat for red bugs. I did not do any water changes after treatment, but I did run carbon to help remove the medication. No long term issues with my system using this treatment other than total annihilation of my red bug problem.

taithao35 · 10/04/2016, 02:53 PM

How long do u treated the tank for?

Scorpius · 10/04/2016, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by taithao35

How long do u treated the tank for?

Two times a week apart.

thirst · 10/05/2016, 01:33 AM

Hmm that's interesting that no water change needed. What was your dosage amount?

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Scorpius · 10/05/2016, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by thirst

Hmm that's interesting that no water change needed. What was your dosage amount?

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1ml per gallon.

taithao35 · 10/05/2016, 08:33 PM

Scorpius: how many hours did u treat the tank?
Thanks

Scorpius · 10/06/2016, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by taithao35

Scorpius: how many hours did u treat the tank?
Thanks

I had to work the first treatment so I ended up running it 13 hrs before hooking my skimmer back up and running carbon. I ran it 6 hrs the second time.

taithao35 · 10/06/2016, 05:23 PM

Scorpius: no fishes casualty????

07/15/2016, 03:18 PM	#382
Johnyman Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lisbon/Portugal Posts: 219	Anyone know what bug is this? My friend have all the acroporas with this worm and he says that are eating/stressing the SPS corals from the base. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=If9C...ature=youtu.be __________________ Best regards João Current Tank Info: 90G SPS Reef Tank

08/20/2016, 08:39 PM	#389
McGee10 Ex FMAS board member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 580	Need some help! Was gluing some frags that were on my frag rack pulled a stag off the rack and the back was gone. Upon inspection the skin of the Acro was gone and and there was about an 1/8 inch gap were it almost looks like it died then started to grow again. also found on the dead part what looks like gold eggs in small bunches and a few black dots. sorry don't have a good camara that takes close up pic's. __________________ When a child gives you a gift, even if it is a rock they just picked up, exude gratitude. It might the only thing they have to give, and they have chosen to give it to you. Dean Jackson Current Tank Info: 180 Gal DT, Trigger Systems Emerald 39 - sump, Apex, 2 x AI Hydra's+5 x Hydra 52's,Apex WAV, SRO 3000, MTC Pro Cal

09/25/2016, 12:37 PM	#390
Scorpius Stick Head Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 1,208	1ml of Dr' G's LPS/SPS dip per gallon of tank water got rid of my red bugs. 70 gal system/70ml. etc. __________________ Current Tank 65gal DSA rimless. Vortech MP-10 x4 Vectra M1. Kessil A360we x3 4-24in T5's. BRS 2 part LPS/SPS mixed reef. Will do ______ for Acropora.

02/17/2016, 09:13 PM	#376
Chrisq0904 Moved On Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Plantation, FL Posts: 1,209	Saw this on the glass today... is it an AEFW?

05/06/2016, 06:04 PM	#379
solorensis Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 7	What dosage are people having success with using Dr. Gs coral dip on in tank treatment when treating for red bugs? I have read "1 cap full per 20 gallons" and that a "8 oz bottle treats 265 gallons". Was hoping to get some more input before I do this... Thanks

06/21/2016, 02:06 PM	#380
Jeremy B. Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Indianapolis, IN / Muncie, IN Posts: 8,219	I just dosed 1ml per 1gal of display water. I'll post back my results in a few days.

07/08/2016, 05:49 PM	#381
solorensis Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 7	What were the results?

07/27/2016, 06:29 PM	#383
DaveRaz Reef Rookie Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Memphis Posts: 625	Came home to no pe on this stag. Little yellow or tan bugs all over it. Some are stationary and others move around quite fast. Please advise! TIA!!

07/28/2016, 03:29 PM	#385
DaveRaz Reef Rookie Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Memphis Posts: 625	Thanks. My vet wrote me a script for interceptor but having a hard time finding a pharmacy to fulfill it.

07/29/2016, 10:12 AM	#386
mitra49 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Jersey Posts: 48	You can get it online at dr fosters and smith or petmeds pharmacy, also target pharmacy carries many pet medications Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk

07/29/2016, 07:29 PM	#387
thirst Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,907	Any updates with those who did dr gs treatment? What are the treatment protocols? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08/14/2016, 03:03 AM	#388
solorensis Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 7	I put an entire bottle in a 120 display, 40 fuge, and 40 sump. I would guess about 150 gl total water volume. It eliminated all the redbugs for me. Did nothing to a handful of red planaria I had in my fuge though...

09/29/2016, 10:41 PM	#391
solorensis Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 7	6 weeks later, still red bug free. Coloration is slowly returning on The purple validia and another purple stag. Where very very dull before treatment and had bugs on them. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09/29/2016, 11:35 PM	#392
thirst Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,907	What was the treatment protocol? Did you dump the whole bottle and then just left it? Did you do any water change? Livestock okay dealing with it? Thanks in advance for your help.

10/04/2016, 02:53 PM	#394
taithao35 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 315	How long do u treated the tank for?

10/05/2016, 01:33 AM	#396
thirst Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,907	Hmm that's interesting that no water change needed. What was your dosage amount? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10/05/2016, 08:33 PM	#398
taithao35 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 315	Scorpius: how many hours did u treat the tank? Thanks

10/06/2016, 05:23 PM	#400
taithao35 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 315	Scorpius: no fishes casualty????