Red Bugs!

Discussion in 'SPS Corals' started by pgreef, Dec 14, 2009.

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  1. pgreef

    pgreef Fire Goby

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    They're everywhere!!! I've spotted them on every acro except the blue one I posted above. It looks like I need to remove all my crabs and shrimp to treat with Interceptor. Yeah, that will be a good time.

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  3. Av8Bluewater

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    sorry to hear... keep us updated.
     
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  4. Av8Bluewater

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    Sorry to be off subject but .. I wonder if that medication would kill my vermitid snails.
     
  5. pgreef

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    Not sure. I have two of them I've been thinking about epoxying into their tubes.
     
  6. NeighborTomita

    NeighborTomita Banned

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    I think you are supposed to remove your crustaceans before dosing(with interceptor), might want to look into that though, I don't really remember where I heard it from.
     
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  7. pgreef

    pgreef Fire Goby

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    Here's another pic of another coral.

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  9. pgreef

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    I think you're right. The better option may be to treat in another tank. I read the bugs can only live for a few days without a host so the corals don't have to stay out long.
     
  10. Av8Bluewater

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    Yeah, they multiply fast I have probably hundreds.