AEFW WARNING

[iamfrontosa]

Originally Posted by hunggi74

Yes because only BC has AEFW. Don't kid yourself.
The intent of post was to make everyone aware that there is a seller selling infected corals and that buyer should beware and dip.

And yes, it would be ethical for him to stop selling until he has eradicated them from his system. But to suggest that nobody is going to buy corals from BC because they have AEFW is just ignorant. No nicer way to say it, sorry.

No. I did not mean it that way. Sure there AEFW everywhere. but poeple such as myself who many time purchases frags from Greater Vancouver area, will need to really think if 'this' person is the one you mentioned.

I apologize if it came out the wrong way.

I don't even buy frags if I know they come from a tank that has brynopsis. Buying online is basically base on trust.

[WarDog]

...or you could pm the OP to spill the beans on who the offender is.

[iamfrontosa]

Originally Posted by WarDog

...or you could pm the OP to spill the beans on who the offender is.

Yes.

[Bblinks]

Originally Posted by WarDog

...or you could pm the OP to spill the beans on who the offender is.

I am sure the op has all the answers, please pm for all your questions to him...

[tang daddy]

Selling dirty frags is no different than a heroin dealer spreading death.

I always buy fresh cuts or if they're mounted chop off the frag plug. Can never be too safe these days since everyone is suspect.even if they are not you can't just trust it dip everything and qt if possible. Some of the larger coral retailers have a 5 step qt system before the coral makes it into the main display. Wish we all had the money and space to do that.

[hunggi74]

Chris you need more light on your tank

[tang daddy]

Originally Posted by hunggi74

Chris you need more light on your tank

Infact I do, you got a spare 36" ati with bulbs kicking around?

[Aquattro]

FWIW, as someone that owns a microscope and inspects everything ever purchased, I have bought frags WITH AEFW more times than not, via private or online vendors. At one point I guessed that 80% of SPS tanks in the country likely had them, known or unknown to the hobbyist.
As a "best practices" measure, EVERY frag you buy should be considered "at risk" and treated accordingly.
If you have regularly bought acro frags and not treated, you probably have them

[Bblinks]

I think this is definitely an issue everyone in the hobby is affected by and not just localized.