Red Bug Treatment Journal

[Myka]

Well, I found a vet that would prescribe Interceptor for me. I will give the tank its first dose tomorrow morning.

Thanks Brad, it's good to know that OD'ing isn't a big worry.

Originally Posted by Aquattro

I hate these little f'ers!

Agreed. They have done quite the damage on my favourite coral. It is mostly bleached out now with very thin tissue.

[fishytime]

Sorry to hear about your issues Mindy.........hope the treatment process goes well for you.....

[Myka]

Thanks Doug. Btw, that tabling piece I got from you is growing like a weed. Awesome color to it...it's mostly purple now with just a bit of green base.

[Myka]

Ok, so 4 Salifert scoops of the 23mg tablet (blue package) went in the tank at 930 am, and I am already seeing some of the little bastards falling off. The only hitch in the giddy up is that I can't get my skimmer to run without air without overflow incessantly, so I just turned it off. It should get the skimmer treated when it turn it back on anyway, and I am doing two doses, so hopefully this won't cause me any issues.

[saltynuts]

just take you collection cup off and let it overflow.
did you just dump the crushed pill in the tank ,or did you mix it in some water first.

[Myka]

I mixed it up in tank water before I dumped it in.

EDIT: Yep, that works with skimmer. It is overflowing now. =]

[Myka]

It has now been 9 1/2 hours, and I still see a few red bugs on the Acros. I also see one of my Emeralds and even though he is not acting normal (he isn't picking at the rocks like normal, he is just kinda hanging out) he is still reactive enough to pinch my tongs pretty hard.

I would figure the Emerald crab(s) would be dead by now, and I wouldn't be able to see any red bugs on the Acros???

I dosed what should have been enough for ~150 gallons based on the whole tablet from the blue package being enough for 380 gallons.