Who has had AEFW and beat them?

[Myka]

Originally Posted by rastaangel

Well I just did a full evaluation on all my SPS. I found that more then 1/3 of my tank has the small bite marks of AEFW or eggs on the bottom of them which says that this has been going on for a while I just never figured it out and blamed the red bugs for the loss of color.

Wow Cory, looks like you need better dipping and/or quarantining protocol.

I had AEFW in my tank once on a colony I had just bought. It was in my tank for a couple weeks when I noticed it browning out and saw the bite marks. I was using Tropic Marin Pro Coral Cure for dipping (which is supposed to eliminate AEFW btw) at that time. I solved the problem by throwing the coral in the garbage can. Luckily I haven't seen them since (touch wood). AEFW are seriously the worst thing (besides RTN) that can happen to an SPS tank.

I now use Coral Rx, Levamisole, and Interceptor dips on all incoming Acros. I also put them in quarantine for at least 2 weeks. They are generally quite brown after all that. I don't mind, color comes back. Btw, no treatment exists that kills AEFW eggs, so quarantine is really the best protocol.

Have you seen this article? The Levamisole dip described is the one I use. Things that Suck: Acropora Eating Flatworms

[rastaangel]

So I just treated with levasol...
AND THERE ALL DEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!
All of my fish are having a huge flatworm meal, except my sleeper goby he seems to like to eat the mini brittles that arnt doin to well
I will be using this treatment every week for 4 months to make sure there all dead as well as weekly inspecting for eggs

[Matman]

Originally Posted by rastaangel

So I just treated with levasol...
AND THERE ALL DEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!
All of my fish are having a huge flatworm meal, except my sleeper goby he seems to like to eat the mini brittles that arnt doin to well
I will be using this treatment every week for 4 months to make sure there all dead as well as weekly inspecting for eggs

Where can you get Levamisol? I would consider it if it would get worst.

[Aquattro]

There are lots of threads on RC about Levamisol, apparently it's not a permanent solution.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2027706

[Myka]

I think the problem with Levamisole, and any other treatment known, is simply that it won't kill the eggs. Eggs are produced and hatched quite quickly, so it is easy for AEFW to repopulate. Corey might have a decent battle plan, although I think 4 months is rather excessive. I would be worried about the amount of Levamisole going into the full system, but AEFW is so persistent and difficult to deal with that maybe it is the best plan there is.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Myka

maybe it is the best plan there is.

Well, I certainly don't have any other plans If I ever got these things, I'd be screwed. Everything is encrusted to rock, so dipping is out. Biggest reason out there to dip and inspect every frag you buy.

[Myka]

You can buy bendable extension arms for drills that you can put a bag on and put them in the tank. Attach a small diamond blade (like a Dremel blade) to the extension and you can cut the corals off the rocks. You can also buy small coping saws and keyhole saws with fine blades on them which you can use to hand cut. There is never no way!