Red Bugs!

zazzoo · #1 02-19-2009, 05:31 PM

there is some stuff you can get at the aquarium for red bugs.... i forgot what it is called.... tangdaddy got some ....from what i know its not cheap

zazzoo · #2 02-19-2009, 05:33 PM

for now while you get the cure... i suggest you get some ReVive and use it for 30 mins...... dip them and shake the F... out of the coral till they all fall off.... what ever it tells u to use ... i use double of what revive asks.....

michika · #3 02-19-2009, 05:36 PM

Red Bugs traditionally do not kill quickly. Most corals survive with no problems infested with Red Bugs. Interceptor is a prescribed product, and that is the only way to get it. I suggest you continue to call around, present your evidence, etc. In the mean time you can look at other ways to control the current infestation, fish, etc, and plan out how you want to combat a re-infection in the future.

P.S. Please do not mass-PM people, it doesn't inspire aid, it inspires annoyance.

LATINO · #4 02-19-2009, 05:40 PM

I called all the vets here in windsor and sorounding area and nothing. I feel useless right now. At this moment I just dont know what to do.

mseepman · #5 02-19-2009, 06:00 PM

I hear that ORG (Oakville Reef Gallery) sells individual tablets...that might be a resource for you.

LATINO · #6 02-19-2009, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by mseepman

I hear that ORG (Oakville Reef Gallery) sells individual tablets...that might be a resource for you.

I called Tom at ORG and he let me know that it cost $20 bucks for each pill. And yes he does sells them. I call a vet that deals with exotic animals before calling Tom. The vet let me know that he has to do a house call to my place and then he was going to prescribe me the pill total. And I mean total, that is housecall,prescribtion, and pills..... came upto 340 dollars. I told hung up on them after I told them they are crazy lol...

Mrfish55 · #7 02-19-2009, 09:12 PM

I used Milbemax (basically the same as interceptor, but for cats) I got it from my local vet, was only $6.00 per pill (I used 1 pill per 60 gal and it worked like a charm) If you can't find anything locally let me know, I am sure I can get some more.

Myka · #8 02-19-2009, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by LATINO

I told hung up on them after I told them they are crazy lol...

That is a silly thing to do. That may have been your only chance. It sounds like you have more than $340 in corals, so maybe it's not that bad of a deal. HOWEVER, I have been dealing with vets my entire life (for various animals), and have never heard of a vet that would cost $340 for a call fee, examination fee, and prescription for Interceptor. That seems a bit high, but not only by about $60-80. If I remember correctly, there are 12 pills in the box, and it costs about $80. I could be way off though.

chandigz · #9 02-19-2009, 06:20 PM

Calling around won't do much, you will need to talk to them in person and have plenty of research and materials with you to back up what your asking for. Unfortunately it is still considered experimental and not recognized by the vetrinary association, its a prescribed product and they are clampng down on handing out medications these days. When you contact the vet clinics try to talk to the vets themselves not the people at the front desk as they will always tell you to bring in your pet cat or dog and that you can't get it for your aquarium. Try to find a vet that took a fish disease class, has interest in aquaria or even possibly exotic pets you will find that they are more apt to write you a scirpt. When I talked to my vet he said had been asked several times but had no idea about it so he never dished any out. (He's been pretty good with giving me meds if I bring lots of research and write him up a report for future reference so he can help other people) Check with your LFS to see if they know a vet that could help. I have read that they now realize that red bugs are live bearers so you only need one treatment because there are no eggs waiting to hatch.

untamed · #10 02-19-2009, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by michika

Red Bugs traditionally do not kill quickly. Most corals survive with no problems infested with Red Bugs.

This is what I was going to say.... My experience with having red bugs in the past is that they were an annoyance and possibly prevented my corals from extending polyps as much......but kill within 72 hours?...No.

I think something else is going on.