Tank closed**RED BUGS**

[christyf5]

Originally Posted by Jason McK

Thanks Sarah.


Another Question. Has anyone had a problem getting Interceptor from a Vet?
I was thinking I could bring a article from one of the big boys like Eric Borneman to legitamate my request.

J

I took Erics research page on red bugs and the treatment to get my interceptor.

For the really stripped down version, one pill (23mg milbemycin oxime, large dog pills) treats 380 gallons. Eric Borneman reccomends a much higher dosage without any adverse side effects. Turn off air to skimmer but let water flow through, remove carbon. Mix powder well in cup of FW, dump in tank. Let brew 6 hours (EB also reccomends as long as 12h, I saw red bugs dying after about 4hrs and couldn't find them after about 5 hrs). After 6 hours do a 30% water change, run carbon and turn your skimmer back on. Repeat this whole procedure 3x (I only treated the tank a single time).

This procedure may kill any shrimp, crabs or starfish you have in the tank so you may want to remove them.