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Soo @Reefltx was right..I had red bugs and the infestation was worse than I originally expected. I took macro shots of almost all my acros and could see at least 1 red bug on 50% of them. I did some research and came across a product called Dr. G's Coral dip which has the same main ingredient as Interceptor, milbemycin oxime. People had success dosing it directly to the tank.
I took out my carbon, turned off my skimmer and dosed a full bottle which is ~230ml, directly to my display late last night (my total system is roughly ~330g). This morning around 6am I did a 65g water change, added carbon back and turned on the lights to take some photos. I noticed some of my hermit crabs were suffering and found some dead. My sand sifting star fish as well as my emerald crabs, STILL ALIVE. But the tank looked great, all corals had a TON of polyp extension, and not ONE red bug in sight.
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I took out my carbon, turned off my skimmer and dosed a full bottle which is ~230ml, directly to my display late last night (my total system is roughly ~330g). This morning around 6am I did a 65g water change, added carbon back and turned on the lights to take some photos. I noticed some of my hermit crabs were suffering and found some dead. My sand sifting star fish as well as my emerald crabs, STILL ALIVE. But the tank looked great, all corals had a TON of polyp extension, and not ONE red bug in sight.
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Reefltx
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Soo @Reefltx was right..I had red bugs and the infestation was worse than I originally expected. I took macro shots of almost all my acros and could see at least 1 red bug on 50% of them. I did some research and came across a product called Dr. G's Coral dip which has the same main ingredient as Interceptor, milbemycin oxime. People had success dosing it directly to the tank.
I took out my carbon, turned off my skimmer and dosed a full bottle which is ~230ml, directly to my display late last night (my total system is roughly ~330g). This morning around 6am I did a 65g water change, added carbon back and turned on the lights to take some photos. I noticed some of my hermit crabs were suffering and found some dead. My sand sifting star fish as well as my emerald crabs, STILL ALIVE. But the tank looked great, all corals had a TON of polyp extension, and not ONE red bug in sight.
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Wow, that’s good news.
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You might want to reseed your pod population. You very likly wiped them out with the treatment. If thats a concern
Fortunately red bugs are generally easy to get rid of. Once gone you'll probably notice increased polyp extension, better growth, and better colors. Your colors looked good despite the red bugs though, so you have healthy corals.
That's what I meant. You clearly have very healthy corals to look that good even with red bugs. Also makes me wonder if they were a relatively new infestation? Meaning, you didn't have them for very long.
Make sure to start a proper quarantine procedure from now on
You don't want to get flatworms or black bugs, etc. It's not enough to just dip unfortunatelyAlso, nice basement! I'm jealous! My basement looks like a medieval dungeon, lol.
What lights are you running?
That's what I meant. You clearly have very healthy corals to look that good even with red bugs. Also makes me wonder if they were a relatively new infestation? Meaning, you didn't have them for very long.
Make sure to start a proper quarantine procedure from now on
Also, nice basement! I'm jealous! My basement looks like a medieval dungeon, lol.
What lights are you running?
Thank you! The basement has a very industrial chic look. Epoxied cement floors, exposed ceiling and hvac. Turned out great.
Almost all the sps I got from Nov 2018 thru now grown from 1” frags. For lights, I have 5 radion G4 pros with diffusers (except for one bc it was a recent add). Spectrum below.
This was sold to me as wwc pink panther but doesn't seem to have the colors yet. Very nice acro either way
6/12/19: BC milli
6/12/19: Vivid tequila sunrise - awesome piece
6/12/19: CC Order of the Phoenix
6/12/19: RR pink Cadillac
6/12/19: BC milli
6/12/19: Vivid tequila sunrise - awesome piece
6/12/19: CC Order of the Phoenix
6/12/19: RR pink Cadillac
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