Tank closed**RED BUGS**

[Jason McK]

I have no Idea, But I'd have to guess before.


Never thought they might have come in through the frags I got there.
Up until yesterday I thought Tropic marin's Coral dip took care of red bugs.

J

[fishface]

http://www.reefs.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=45859

try this for reference J...i got my interceptor from petcetera on granview highway in van. after trying everywhere near home, i called there and explained my situation, they helped out no problem.

[cprowler]

I don’t know if you found any yet but I made a few calls.

I talked to Tara Nova Vet in Rich and they can’t get it in till next Wed. I called Lori at Albatross in Lgy. and the can get it by Fri. if you order before 2pm today.

http://mytelus.yellowpages.ca/bus/Br...ces/59125.html

[Jason McK]

I'll first check out my Vet. for my Cats. See if they will get some.

I can't do much now as I'm at work.

Thanks
J

[fencer]

Jason
Sorry I gave you a bad link this one goes to Boremans forum page

http://forum.marinedepot.com/Topic52...light=red+bugs

[Aquattro]

Good advice for anyone in the Acro hobby is to dip any new frags in Interceptor before adding to display tank. I have brought 10 frags home before with only one frag having one bug (I have a microscope), but one is all it takes.
When I come home, I set up a 5g with tank water and add way too much interceptor, heater and powerhead and simmer for 6 hours. I will continue this method with my new tank.

[Jason McK]

It appears that most (Eric Borneman and Marc) are recomending removing each coral and treating just the corals.
Of cource step one is inspecting each coral in a seperate contaner. in my case this will not be possible. So I guess treating the entire tank is the only option

thanks for all you help
Jason

[Reefer Rob]

Don't feel too bad Jason, Red Bugs are everywhere. Basically if you haven't treated for Red Bugs in the past you probably have them. I have no problem buying acros from you with or without Red Bugs. 12 hours of Interceptor treatment and they're toast. I've never treated my whole tank, but my wife's cousin just did it a couple of days ago, he says so far no problems. I think having a very large water change for 12 hours after the treatment is key. There's a possibility of a large die-off of unseen critters from the treatment. On the plus side you won't have anymore hitch-hiker crabs