Acro eating Flatworms available?

Acropora · 10-22-2006, 11:15 AM

Does anyone currently have ACRO eating flatworms on their Acro's. There has been little scientific data on this species and the Birch Aquarium at Scripps in San Diego is eager to do some research on these critters. If an acro with the flatworm and or eggs is available, please let me know . I would like to get a piece and send this piece to Scripps for further study.

Thank You
Tony
acropora@optonline.net

House of Laughter · 10-22-2006, 02:39 PM

Tony great idea -

I was discussing this with Randy D and the recent rash of Acro Red bugs - the discussion revolved around people having to treat their animals for the bugs - in the process killing off the acro crabs - soon after the bug craziness was over, there was a rash of AEFW's infestations - I tend to think that this was not cooindidental. Any chance you can put me in touch with the researcher? I'd be interested in putting forth this theory or at least discussing it.

House

Acropora · 10-22-2006, 03:11 PM

Well the research has not started since they killed off the bugs that they have found. That is why they need new ones

What I found disturbing is that they had a 3 x 3' diameter coral that was completely destroyed by these AEFW. They left the coral outside and wshed it with a hose,etc and weeks later the eggs were stil visible.
Shoot me an E mail and I will give you the direct E mail address and contact. Do you have any AEFW for the research ?

House of Laughter · 10-22-2006, 03:42 PM

Tony,

Not that I have been able to see or notice any ill effects from. So, I am guessing no (thank god). You may want to ask the members to send you a PM or email (although implied) as most will not admit publically that they have AEFW's

Shooting you an email.

House

**jhale** · 10-22-2006, 04:57 PM

when I had them in my tank I gave the ones I could save after the dips to shaun/solbby on our site. he was going to study them, I'm not sure if he still has them.

10-22-2006, 11:15 AM	#1
Acropora Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Hempstead,N.Y. Posts: 109 Reefer Ratings: (2) Friends: (0)	Acro eating Flatworms available? Does anyone currently have ACRO eating flatworms on their Acro's. There has been little scientific data on this species and the Birch Aquarium at Scripps in San Diego is eager to do some research on these critters. If an acro with the flatworm and or eggs is available, please let me know . I would like to get a piece and send this piece to Scripps for further study. Thank You Tony acropora@optonline.net __________________ Anthony Concialdi Reef Exotics www.reefexotics.com acropora@optonline.net 450 gallon SPS tank

10-22-2006, 02:39 PM	#2
House of Laughter www.saltwatercritters.com Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ossining, NY Posts: 10,305 Reefer Ratings: (124) Friends: (36)	Tony great idea - I was discussing this with Randy D and the recent rash of Acro Red bugs - the discussion revolved around people having to treat their animals for the bugs - in the process killing off the acro crabs - soon after the bug craziness was over, there was a rash of AEFW's infestations - I tend to think that this was not cooindidental. Any chance you can put me in touch with the researcher? I'd be interested in putting forth this theory or at least discussing it. House __________________ House of Fish (914) 424-0366 www.saltwatercritters.com Serving all your saltwater critter and reef needs

10-22-2006, 03:11 PM	#3
Acropora Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Hempstead,N.Y. Posts: 109 Reefer Ratings: (2) Friends: (0)	Well the research has not started since they killed off the bugs that they have found. That is why they need new ones What I found disturbing is that they had a 3 x 3' diameter coral that was completely destroyed by these AEFW. They left the coral outside and wshed it with a hose,etc and weeks later the eggs were stil visible. Shoot me an E mail and I will give you the direct E mail address and contact. Do you have any AEFW for the research ? __________________ Anthony Concialdi Reef Exotics www.reefexotics.com acropora@optonline.net 450 gallon SPS tank

10-22-2006, 03:42 PM	#4
House of Laughter www.saltwatercritters.com Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ossining, NY Posts: 10,305 Reefer Ratings: (124) Friends: (36)	Tony, Not that I have been able to see or notice any ill effects from. So, I am guessing no (thank god). You may want to ask the members to send you a PM or email (although implied) as most will not admit publically that they have AEFW's Shooting you an email. House __________________ House of Fish (914) 424-0366 www.saltwatercritters.com Serving all your saltwater critter and reef needs

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10-22-2006, 04:57 PM	#5
jhale paper bags are fun! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: G.V NYC Posts: 15,307 Reefer Ratings: (43) Friends: (32)	when I had them in my tank I gave the ones I could save after the dips to shaun/solbby on our site. he was going to study them, I'm not sure if he still has them.