Uh oh I have red bug

Proteus · #1 03-31-2013, 02:17 AM

I notice red bug on two pieces. I thought something was off as my colors are fading. SO

I will go to vet to get some interceptor. But want to know

Is it safe for my clams
And is there any pill to water volume calculation
Should I take skimmer offline

I read that multiple treatment may be nessacery but wonder how long duration before skimming it out and wc

gregzz4 · #2 03-31-2013, 03:28 AM

Sorry to hear about your bugs
From what I've read, this is the way to go
Maybe others will chime in
Myka has used it and I can't find her post about doing so ...

Scratch that ...

I found Myka's Red Bug Treatment Journal

Good luck Nick

mrhasan · #3 03-31-2013, 03:54 AM

Might be a good time to give RPS a try?

Proteus · #4 03-31-2013, 04:00 AM

Thanks Greg. I was reading the above link. But always like to ask local as this group is my trusted source of info

Yeah the RPS is for the tank transfer but I guess the bugs will speed up that process. But I want to nuke the problem where it resides

I've only added coral from three places in the last 6 months. One I believe I got from is online vendor.
I cut back using coral rx after loosing a granulosa after a dip. Was just doin inspection and dip acros in fresh water

Aquattro · #5 03-31-2013, 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by mrhasan

Might be a good time to give RPS a try?

No, a little too late for that. Interceptor, at the prescribed dose, over three treatments is the way to go now. Safe for clams, not safe for shrimps and crabs.

Proteus · #6 03-31-2013, 04:18 AM

Ok I did some reading ill have to try and trap the shrimp. I will treat the entire tank and dip coral when I do transfer.

lastlight · #7 03-31-2013, 06:31 AM

Crabs can survive it but you're taking chances. Ive had hermits a d porcelains survive.

Proteus · #8 03-31-2013, 11:52 AM

Have one acro crab and one blood shrimp. Ill try to catch shrimp but all in all I'd rather loose a shrimp than all that coral

Aquattro · #9 03-31-2013, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Kafudafish

Which stores have you been buying from so we know where to keep an eye out

Every single store/hobbyist is a risk to introducing pests into your tank. It's your responsibility to practice treating all new purchases, regardless where they came from. We are not going to name "bad" stores, they're all equally liable to have red bugs.

BlueTang<3 · #10 03-31-2013, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Aquattro

Every single store/hobbyist is a risk to introducing pests into your tank. It's your responsibility to practice treating all new purchases, regardless where they came from. We are not going to name "bad" stores, they're all equally liable to have red bugs.

Sounds to me like the infested frags came from Brad

Well said Brad, you can go to almost any store or to almost any members tank and find some sort of pest in there tank.