Who has had AEFW and beat them? - Page 2

rastaangel · #11 03-20-2012, 06:09 PM

Well I have over 60 SPS colonies and frags in my tank the moment, 1/3 of them are encusted and cant be removed to dip without massivly damaging them.
I have no room or the required euipment to QT all them. So I am forced to remove what I can and dip them weekly.
Is there any SPS that they dont eat? Or is it just the smooth skinned acros? thats all I have seen so far and thrashed them.

albert_dao · #12 03-20-2012, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Aquattro

The discussions came from RC based on feedback from the Zeo board. No real reviews, just concerns on the labeling that sort of implies it eradicates them when in fact it does not (apparently). I didn't look too far into it, I had just discussed it with Japarto last week and was curious.

I suppose even if it helps those affected, it's better than nothing

Such are the joys of "Germish"

megs_clark · #13 03-20-2012, 08:14 PM

what about levomisole. Im sure I spelled that wrong. Its a wormer, used to be used frequently in Canada for worming pigs. I used it a few years back on my flatworms and it killed them. I didnt have many corals but the ones I had (monti caps ) and a huge carpet anemone all lived. I lose my snails and shrimp but those can be removed easy enough.

Might be worth trying to find, You can get pills, or powder. I used the loose powder.

Aquattro · #14 03-20-2012, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by megs_clark

what about levomisole. Im sure I spelled that wrong. Its a wormer, used to be used frequently in Canada for worming pigs. I used it a few years back on my flatworms and it killed them. I didnt have many corals but the ones I had (monti caps ) and a huge carpet anemone all lived. I lose my snails and shrimp but those can be removed easy enough.

Might be worth trying to find, You can get pills, or powder. I used the loose powder.

It's been tried unsuccessfully.

daniella3d · #15 03-20-2012, 08:30 PM

isn't levamisole the active ingredient in flatworm exit? I am not sure.

In any case, if that new product can be used to slowly starve the flatworms, it might be worth a try, especially if it makes the coral more healthy and colorful. Maybe it may even help to protect against RTN and STN?

Only long term will tell.

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It's been tried unsuccessfully.

rastaangel · #16 03-21-2012, 12:51 AM

Well I just did a full evaluation on all my SPS. I found that more then 1/3 of my tank has the small bite marks of AEFW or eggs on the bottom of them which says that this has been going on for a while I just never figured it out and blamed the red bugs for the loss of color.

Do these lil bastards only lay eggs on corals or on the rocks to?

Aquattro · #17 03-21-2012, 12:58 AM

Since they lay eggs on the frag plugs, I'd assume they can lay them on rock as well. Only way to really get rid of them is remove all acros from the tank, treat them and leave the tank empty for some length of time.
Management has had varying degrees of success from threads I've read on RC

rastaangel · #18 03-21-2012, 01:05 AM

well at this point in time I dont have the required equipment or space to QT all my SPS... Im so angry im at a total loss for words

daniella3d · #19 03-21-2012, 01:43 AM

I think in your case I would try the new treatment, even if it only to make your SPS regain health and color it would be worth it. If it work, you might be able to control the population with time.

It is surely worth a try, better then having to remove all corals and stress them even further or break them...plus even if you remove them all and dip them, the flatworms will still be around in the liverock and there will be their eggs. They is no garantee they won't return and you would have done all this work for nothing. hmmm...

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Originally Posted by rastaangel

well at this point in time I dont have the required equipment or space to QT all my SPS... Im so angry im at a total loss for words

Aquattro · #20 03-21-2012, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by rastaangel

well at this point in time I dont have the required equipment or space to QT all my SPS... Im so angry im at a total loss for words

No doubt. Luckily I've escaped these things. I've bought frags that when I got home found them under the microscope, at that point I toss the frag out.

I actually recall having these in a tank about 12 years ago, long before anyone knew what they were. I saw it and thought "hmm, cool little wormy thing" and put it back in my tank

That tank never showed signs of damage, but I wasn't looking, and the tank wasn't up for that long.
After episodes with red bugs over the years, I've learned to inspect every frag I get. I know that doesn't help now, but going forward, it's something to think about.