Red bug update?

[Son Of Skyline]

Well it looks like at least a few of us here have had the red bug for awhile now. Any updates to their long term effect on your coral?

[Son Of Skyline]

Nobody wants to offer their longterm experience?

[Aquattro]

Well, the corals that were affected badly are still affected badly(if they're still alive). The ones that weren't bothered still aren't bothered. I'd still rather not have them, but it seems the norm these days.
I'm curious to know who DOESN'T have them!!

[LostMind]

I dont have them!

[Samw]

I don't have them.

[One_Divided]

They definately effect certain pieces more then others. I have lost serveral colonies and frags over time. This could either be the bugs specifically or the coral was not in good health to begin with (I find this unlikely since most pieces I had lost were doing awesome before the bugs showed up).

I managed to control the population with a small 6 line wrasse. There were so few at one point, that I could barely find a single one. The wrasse dissapeared a couple months ago and the bugs are in full force again. Several of my acros are starting to severely lose colour and become absolutely infested again.

I feel that it is about time that the suppliers step forward and take some action in to irradicating them. That, or at least warning customers of the possible risks they are taking by purchasing "buggy" corals.


-Adam

[Beverly]

I don't have them. Must be a local phenomena on the coast. Where do you folks think you picked them up? I'd like to avoid them at all costs

[dbdavid]

Nope... none in my tank. I do have some of those nasty looking flatworms.
Dave

[Aquattro]

I bet a lot of people who think they don't have them do. I didn't think I had them until Adam pointed them out. Look again, but harder this time

[One_Divided]

As I said, I feel it's the vendor's responsability to step forward about the bugs. I won't name any names..