lets talk mr?

[jerl77]

alot of talk about who and where and how you got flatworms so letting stop fighting about it and lets talk how we can get rid of them or prevent them?
lets see
i know of to kinds
red flatworms and aefw
so let see what we can do to help people dealing with them please let try to keep it on the thread topic please boys and girls
i know my threads allways goes do the tubes really fast so lets try to keep this one
thanks jeremy:tub:

 

[jerl77]

i dip dip dip dip dip and qt the new corals coming into my house

 

[Ninja]

When you guys say dip does that go for any type of coral? I'm assuming the solution being used is coral rx- too many questions as it's my first tank and I will be adding a few things over the weekend.

Any good vids of dipping?

 

[jerl77]

i use coralrx first then dip them in melifix after the first dip

 

[motortrendz]

i use coralrx then i let it sit in a 10g sw tank for a day just to inspect them then before putting them in my main tank i will dip again..

 

[Mattl22]

I thought coral rx did not kill flat worms ?


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[DREUTZ]

i use coralrx first then dip them in melifix after the first dip

Does melifix kill stuff that coral RX doesn't?

Also what is "Revive" used for?

 

[JARRETT SHARK]

I thought coral rx did not kill flat worms ?


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There are 2 diffent worms Matt
AEFW = coral rx kills them
Red Flat worms = Flat worm exit kills them

 

[FaviaFreak]

I smell it.....

J/K in all honesty it's a tough call when it comes to AEFW unless you can visually inspect a piece before a purchase, otherwise it comes down to buyer beware and having some common sense

 

[ryangrieder]

Any good vids of dipping?

coral rx video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoX1-dFppYQ




THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU DONT DIP CORAL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2Np19530ao&feature=related

 

[ed4]

Agreed with FaviaFreak. Common sense, instinct and being careful should be your MO.

I soak new Acro arrivals in an Interceptor bath for a hot minute, then either Coral RX or TLF Revive. I use a high powered flashlight & Mesoscope to inspect stuff I'm not too sure about.

If I *think* I see egg masses, I use gap-filling super glue to cover and seal.

I just want to say that it's a shame that lots of stores in the Tri-State area have red bugs. Most, but not all.

 

[ed4]

For clarification, Interceptor does not kill flatworms. For my Acros, I use it for a presoak before I dip. During the dipping process, I inspect and observe for any sort of pests and hitchhikers, including AEFW's.

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

Interceptor is used to clear corals with Red Bugs and Black Bugs and possibly many other bugs with similar structures.

It's very hard to overdose, so I strongly suggest to use it during QT besides other dippings.

 

[Ninja]

coral rx video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoX1-dFppYQ




THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU DONT DIP CORAL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2Np19530ao&feature=related

Lol, I remember the animated film and that it was too easy to be true.

 

[jerl77]

see we can all get along stop it favias freak lol

 

[NYreefNoob]

the issue more so is for alot of hobbiest experianced or not, that even dipping doesnt kill the egg's of any type, here is a nice read for sps keepers

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1730682

 

[jerl77]

Thanks for the link rick

the issue more so is for alot of hobbiest experianced or not, that even dipping doesnt kill the egg's of any type, here is a nice read for sps keepers

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1730682

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[kalapnath]

Does melifix kill stuff that coral RX doesn't?

Also what is "Revive" used for?

http://www.fosterandsmithaquatics.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=16829

 

[jerl77]

"Revive" is a dip that does most bugs and melifix is what i use to be safe i think they bioth do the same i know after i dip in melifix the corals llok clean :Blurp:

http://www.fosterandsmithaquatics.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=16829

 

[Paul B]

I had them all over my reef, I also didn't do anything and in about 2 months, they all disappeared.