Red Bug Treatment Journal

Myka · #1 04-26-2010, 11:57 PM

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 · #2 04-27-2010, 03:41 PM

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 · #3 04-27-2010, 03:45 PM

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 · #4 04-27-2010, 03:46 PM

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

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

Myka · #5 04-28-2010, 03:05 AM

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.

Dez · #6 04-28-2010, 04:36 AM

I did 2 doses on my tank a few months back. Lost a couple of emerald crabs and my acro crabs (that's what ticked me off the most - I love the acro crabs). But boy does it make a difference after the treatment. My most infected coral just perked up immediately and now it's one of my wife's favourite coral - the colour is great. There is light at the end of the tunnel Mindy.

Aquattro · #7 04-28-2010, 05:10 AM

Even after they die, some will hang on. Swoosh them with a turkey baster and they should fall off..

Myka · #8 04-28-2010, 05:11 AM

Thanks Dez. All the corals and inhabitants look good right now. I didn't do a water change, I just put 250 mL carbon in. I will do a water change tomorrow morning. I saw the black brittle starfish, and he looks ok. The one Emerald crab that I can see still looks ok. The Seahare is oblivious (thank god). I do still see some red bugs, but they don't appear to be moving. I guess I will have to wait patiently for the lights to come on tomorrow morning to assess.

Ok, thanks Brad. I was wondering if that was the case. I will blast them tomorrow. My eyes are tired from staring at the tank with a flashlight all day.