Red Bugs!
 

Hi guys, I am realy upset. I have red bugs on my 300G tank and I called and braught articles,print outs and evidence to the vets here in Windsor. It seems that the only way for me to getting INTERCEPTOR is having a dog or cat. None of my friends have animals. So I cant ask them. I just lost $200 dollars of acros within 72 hours. And I have lots of acros. I dont know what to do. I cant use interceptor cause I dont have any and my main tank is infested with those them buggers. Any one, please help. Even if you can sell me one pill would be good. Hopefuly more then just one person do this kind act I can get a hold of enough to treat my tank 3 times. Guys I am really in need of this. Pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee... :sad::sad::sad::sad::sad:

there is some stuff you can get at the aquarium for red bugs.... i forgot what it is called.... tangdaddy got some ....from what i know its not cheap

for now while you get the cure... i suggest you get some ReVive and use it for 30 mins...... dip them and shake the F... out of the coral till they all fall off.... what ever it tells u to use ... i use double of what revive asks.....

Red Bugs traditionally do not kill quickly. Most corals survive with no problems infested with Red Bugs. Interceptor is a prescribed product, and that is the only way to get it. I suggest you continue to call around, present your evidence, etc. In the mean time you can look at other ways to control the current infestation, fish, etc, and plan out how you want to combat a re-infection in the future.

P.S. Please do not mass-PM people, it doesn't inspire aid, it inspires annoyance.

vets!
 

I called all the vets here in windsor and sorounding area and nothing. I feel useless right now. At this moment I just dont know what to do.

I hear that ORG (Oakville Reef Gallery) sells individual tablets...that might be a resource for you.

Calling around won't do much, you will need to talk to them in person and have plenty of research and materials with you to back up what your asking for. Unfortunately it is still considered experimental and not recognized by the vetrinary association, its a prescribed product and they are clampng down on handing out medications these days. When you contact the vet clinics try to talk to the vets themselves not the people at the front desk as they will always tell you to bring in your pet cat or dog and that you can't get it for your aquarium. Try to find a vet that took a fish disease class, has interest in aquaria or even possibly exotic pets you will find that they are more apt to write you a scirpt. When I talked to my vet he said had been asked several times but had no idea about it so he never dished any out. (He's been pretty good with giving me meds if I bring lots of research and write him up a report for future reference so he can help other people) Check with your LFS to see if they know a vet that could help. I have read that they now realize that red bugs are live bearers so you only need one treatment because there are no eggs waiting to hatch.

This is what I was going to say.... My experience with having red bugs in the past is that they were an annoyance and possibly prevented my corals from extending polyps as much......but kill within 72 hours?...No.

I think something else is going on.

well I did say a white lie. I bought it last thursday, and believe me dead. There is no color to the acros.

Agreed.