AEFW Warning for Lower Mainland area!!!

mikepclo · #1 06-19-2013, 07:53 PM

*WARNING TO ALL MEMBERS!!*

Heard this guy went to LFS to sell off some Rare frags Strawberry shortcake,Ora Hawkins,Pink Jade etc but was told to leave as it had AEFW and is now selling them on Canreef.

Aquattro · #2 06-19-2013, 08:16 PM

Another warning. Every coral frag you buy from any source can and likely does have some sort of pest on it. If you do not dip your corals, you WILL infect your tank eventually. Take responsibility as a consumer and practice safe fragging. If you contaminate your tank, it's your own fault.

Bblinks · #3 06-19-2013, 08:32 PM

Fresh cut frags are probably the safest bet but even than there is no guaranties. I would advise on a quarantine tank for all in coming corals but not all of us have the space or the cash to invest in another tank that can hold sensitive corals for 4-6 weeks before transferring to the main tank and that's me included. Also try to purchase corals that looks to be in good health, stay away from poor condition corals even if you think you are getting a deal. Moral of the story is BUYER BEWARE!

mikepclo · #4 06-19-2013, 09:48 PM

Let's get back to topic here. This thread is a heads up on a dirty seller not dipping. And I thought members would appreciate this but guess not...

Another warning! Do not post warning regarding dirty sellers as you will get comments like this:

Take responsibility as a consumer and practice safe fragging. If you contaminate your tank, it's your own fault.

So selling dirty corals is ok on this forum? By your comments here and on other warning on the another thread that makes it seem like you don't find any immoral issues here. Correct me if I'm wrong but that's what you come off ass. Oopps I mean "as".

Yes buyers beware as many pest out there and we should all dip our corals but there's a difference between a seller knowing or not knowing that their corals are infected. Dirty sellers do have responsibility as they would careless if they crash and spread other members tanks for profit. But than again I could be wrong again as I'm new here.

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Originally Posted by Aquattro

Another warning. Every coral frag you buy from any source can and likely does have some sort of pest on it. If you do not dip your corals, you WILL infect your tank eventually. Take responsibility as a consumer and practice safe fragging. If you contaminate your tank, it's your own fault.

Zoaelite · #5 06-19-2013, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by mikepclo

Yes buyers beware as many pest out there and we should all dip our corals but there's a difference between a seller knowing or not knowing that their corals are infected. Dirty sellers do have responsibility as they would careless if they crash and spread other members tanks for profit. But than again I could be wrong again as I'm new here.

I see both sides, Brad speaks the truth even if he is blunt about it. That being said as a community these posts are appreciated, informing the community is THE best form of quarantine out there.

Aquattro · #6 06-19-2013, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoaelite

I see both sides, Brad speaks the truth even if he is blunt about it.

I think the term was ass

mattr · #7 06-20-2013, 07:57 AM

Thanks for the warning!
I admit seeing threads like this could get annoying but I rather see one like this once a while then have my corals destroyed.

Thanks again!

reefermadness · #8 06-20-2013, 01:29 PM

Red bugs is one thing Brad (easily removed with a safe in tank treatment, also redbugs rarely if ever has been responsible for the loss of an acro). AEFW is a whole other ball game.

Also any seller who knows he has either pest should at the very least inform the potential buyers. Otherwise you arent being honest. JMO

Proteus · #9 06-20-2013, 11:16 PM

Most lfs don't dip corals here and I was dumb enough to not dip. Now that tank is clean I use RPS on all pieces regardless of where they come from.

Aquattro · #10 06-19-2013, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by mikepclo

So selling dirty corals is ok on this forum? By your comments here and on other warning on the another thread that makes it seem like you don't find any immoral issues here. Correct me if I'm wrong but that's what you come off ass. Oopps I mean "as".

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No, what I'm saying is that you should consider all frags "dirty". I have contacted the seller you reference and asked that he clarify in his post. If he knows about it and is trying to flog them anyway, especially at a premium price, his account won't work much longer.
Moral issues aside, I find that as a consumer of frags, I NEED to make sure I practice due diligence on my own, and not trust any seller. That's the only way to ensure my tank stays pest free. Which is why I posted. It's important to make that distinction, as trusting someone's morality is going to end with your tank infected. So if the corals are infected, treat them. It's easy. And they are nice pieces. There's no need to go blasting someone publicly, especially if you personally have not been involved.

If there are concerns like that, contact one of the staff, and we'll look into it. I see no problem selling them if it's declared. If he's trying to minimize his own losses by lying, then I'm all over him and he's gone.

Just trust me on this, it's a bigger issue than some guy selling frags. One vendor I know of is probably singlehandedly responsible for all the red bugs in western Canada. No, not naming names. Everyone needs to treat their frags. Period.