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Trigger Man 02-20-2009 01:30 AM

From what you said I'm gonna have to agree with everyone on here that it sounds a lot more like aefw then red bugs causing the problem.

michika 02-20-2009 02:17 PM

Here are some macros of RBs, hopefully they can help you with an ID on your problem.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...redbug_800.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...45700_2943.jpg

Perhaps try taking some shots of your own colonies and we can help you make the proper ID. However if you've IDed the cause as RBs, you've clearly found two different sources for Interceptor, and perhaps you should choose one of those two and begin treatment.

fencer 02-20-2009 03:27 PM

I wonder if acro crabs eat them?

High tide 02-20-2009 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fencer (Post 390469)
I wonder if acro crabs eat them?

No, they don't seem too. At least not enough to control them.
Try not to buy dead, red bug infested acros and everything will be fine!

LATINO 02-20-2009 04:19 PM

Pics
 
Thats is exactly what I have in my tank they fast too.

michika 02-20-2009 06:12 PM

So I guess the next two steps for you are;
1) Either pay the vet or go through the pet store to get the pills. Its good to keep a box on hand so that in the future you can use them in QT.
2) Prep your tank for a treatment; remove your inverts, or remove all your acros to QT, and figure out your required dosage.
3) Set up a QT system for new arrivals, and figure out how you want to handing incoming livestock from now on.

LATINO 02-20-2009 08:26 PM

Michika
 
Well I found some one selling me a package of it. No names will be mentioned. But thank you for your advice. From now on I know I will be dipping any corals that will be going into my main.


Quote:

Originally Posted by michika (Post 390531)
So I guess the next two steps for you are;
1) Either pay the vet or go through the pet store to get the pills. Its good to keep a box on hand so that in the future you can use them in QT.
2) Prep your tank for a treatment; remove your inverts, or remove all your acros to QT, and figure out your required dosage.
3) Set up a QT system for new arrivals, and figure out how you want to handing incoming livestock from now on.



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