Red Bug Treatment Journal

[Aquattro]

With my last treatment (last week) I added half a large tab. Turned air off on skimmer and removed carbon. I also turned the lights off. UV kills the meds.
After 12 hours, I added the carbon back, turned the air on and that's it. I'll maybe do my regular WC tonight. Lost my 1 acro crab, and don't have many pods to begin with.(which may be an entirely different thread one day).
I have used probably a 30x greater dosage for 4 hours in a QT tank on new frags, never had a problem.
I hate these little f'ers!

[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.

[Dez]

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]

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