Red bugs on Sps

[andysho]

This red bugs are real killers to Sps~~~

I have so many sps infected with them

and sad to say too late to save

Below is an example of a pic how it looks like

which i extracted from reefcentral

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthre...threadid=634962

[weileong]

Andy,

What the point of your post? I read liao dunno what you're trying to say.

If looking for cure then there are so many post in RC also.

[andysho]

Hi, Weileong

I just wanted to share how the red bugs look like

as it was a very clear photo indicated in it

So my main point was just to share with the reefers here

i did a search here, and dun really find a good picture of how those

tiny red bugs look.........

And also the treatment they used.. i feel it might be useful to some

reefers if they will to encounter this problem in this future

So if you feel that wat i am posted is something taht make you feel

not so useless...or something extra...

Then sorry about that

[RAV-65]

Question, the thread mentioned the use of this stuff called "Interceptor" which is some dog-flea remover?!?!??!?!

[Achilles Tang]

Jeez.... I have to look even closer and closer at my SPS now!

I think I'll just switch to LPS corals... easier to keep!

[blueheaven]

Jeez.... I have to look even closer and closer at my SPS now!

I think I'll just switch to LPS corals... easier to keep!

Just get the Mesoscope to see

Would love to get one for myself if it had not cost so much

[andysho]

Too many Sps pests nowdays.......

if we never open our eye and do a daily check

thinking that it is doing fine. . polyps opening fully etc

You might never know "one fine day..your Sps will be on its way to its dooms day"

To me. water parameter is impt , however that dun mean that will

keep those pests away~~ they are too small to be notice

So look out for those bugs before they destroy your precious sps

[blueheaven]

Really, if anyone willing to buy a mesoscope, or maybe we share the cost, it will be great to spot these pests.

Not forgetting taking the ultimate macro shots

[aquavista99]

I have seen some very nice SPS reef aquariums with red bugs. I am not so sure these tiny bugs are harmful . I have one reef with red bugs that is thriving with all types of SPS. My other SPS system is bug free but I see no difference in growth/health whatsoever. I am more concerned with Acro Eating Flatworms, which can harm your corals.

[damienkee]

I have seen some very nice SPS reef aquariums with red bugs. I am not so sure these tiny bugs are harmful . I have one reef with red bugs that is thriving with all types of SPS. My other SPS system is bug free but I see no difference in growth/health whatsoever. I am more concerned with Acro Eating Flatworms, which can harm your corals.

red bug can coz ur sps die too.

[aquavista99]

I have seen some very nice SPS reef aquariums with red bugs. I am not so sure these tiny bugs are harmful . I have one reef with red bugs that is thriving with all types of SPS. My other SPS system is bug free but I see no difference in growth/health whatsoever. I am more concerned with Acro Eating Flatworms, which can harm your corals.

I now QT all SPS for red bugs, monti nudis and Acro eating flatworms. Since my intial post above, I have changed direction and agree that red bugs are harmful to Acropora corals, as witnessed first hand. I used three 12 hour interceptor treaments over a five day period in QT and my reef has been red bug free ever since.

Here are a few pics of my reef now ...including my new SPS QT system