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Offline lazylivin

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Best Reasons to Quarantine...
« on: January 31, 2010, 00:23:06 »
Several AEFW (Acropora Eating Flatworm) Found on a coral purchased from LFS after dipping in Revive. Small as a grain of sand up to a piece of rice. The worst pest to have in a reef tank with hardcorals and no know treatment that is reef safe.


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Re: Best Reasons to Quarantine... Not for the faint-hearted!
« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2010, 00:28:49 »
What about interceptor? I know it will kill snails and crabs as well as the bad. Will it work on the AEFW?

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Re: Best Reasons to Quarantine... Not for the faint-hearted!
« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2010, 00:39:27 »
Unfortunately it wont kill AEFW. There are things that can kill them such as pig dewormer. However it is extremely harsh on corals and they can only survive for a short period of time in the solution. With this said each coral would have to be removed from the system to run it through the treatment and the eggs still survive since they are protected from the medication. There have been a few folks that have reported successful eradication however it was an expensive and  time consuming process. MPolletti being one of them.

If anyone ever finds them it is best to just throw away the coral. If found in the main display tank some have been able to live with them by blowing them off with a power head every few days. There are a few scientist in this hobby who are looking for a cure but nothing notable yet.

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Re: Best Reasons to Quarantine... Not for the faint-hearted!
« Reply #3 on: January 31, 2010, 01:08:16 »
And when they do they will become rich overnight.

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Re: Best Reasons to Quarantine... Not for the faint-hearted!
« Reply #4 on: January 31, 2010, 01:18:48 »
And when they do they will become rich overnight.

YUP!

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Re: Best Reasons to Quarantine... Not for the faint-hearted!
« Reply #5 on: January 31, 2010, 01:21:51 »
Teddy Bear Crab. Hard Coral Predator





Red Bugs



Month after treatment


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Re: Best Reasons to Quarantine... Not for the faint-hearted!
« Reply #6 on: January 31, 2010, 01:26:16 »
Great pictures Lazy.

I wish I had a species tank just for that teddy bear crab :)
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Re: Best Reasons to Quarantine... Not for the faint-hearted!
« Reply #7 on: January 31, 2010, 09:59:54 »
Great pictures Lazy.

I wish I had a species tank just for that teddy bear crab :)
he is cute isnt he
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Re: Best Reasons to Quarantine... Not for the faint-hearted!
« Reply #8 on: January 31, 2010, 10:30:19 »
y cant you justin put him in your tank lol
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Re: Best Reasons to Quarantine... Not for the faint-hearted!
« Reply #9 on: January 31, 2010, 10:45:56 »
I do have a few extra tanks laying around for him lol
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Re: Best Reasons to Quarantine... Not for the faint-hearted!
« Reply #10 on: January 31, 2010, 10:48:34 »
exltly
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Re: Best Reasons to Quarantine... Not for the faint-hearted!
« Reply #11 on: January 31, 2010, 16:23:38 »
I do have a few extra tanks laying around for him lol

I dont think he can wait 2 years for you to set up a tank for him.  :laugh:
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Re: Best Reasons to Quarantine... Not for the faint-hearted!
« Reply #12 on: January 31, 2010, 17:09:43 »
ouch   ;D
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Re: Best Reasons to Quarantine... Not for the faint-hearted!
« Reply #13 on: January 31, 2010, 18:47:36 »
LOL.....that must be why Justin wants my 30 gallon cube  ;D

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Re: Best Reasons to Quarantine... Not for the faint-hearted!
« Reply #14 on: February 04, 2010, 16:59:45 »
wow ur finding all kinds of things
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Re: Best Reasons to Quarantine... Not for the faint-hearted!
« Reply #15 on: February 04, 2010, 18:19:47 »
Lazy, After looking at your picture, I'm almost wondering if maybe I have red bugs...

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Re: Best Reasons to Quarantine... Not for the faint-hearted!
« Reply #16 on: February 04, 2010, 22:31:09 »
I'm quite careful. I also take photos of critters i find in other ppl's tanks with permission.

Who's permission?  The critters?  Are you a parasite-paparazzi, Nikki?

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Re: Best Reasons to Quarantine... Not for the faint-hearted!
« Reply #17 on: February 04, 2010, 22:38:11 »
Who's permission?  The critters?  Are you a parasite-paparazzi, Nikki?

Look there's redbugs&flatworms plus 8. Quick get a picture... ok its a lame joke.. but im still clicking the post button HA
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Re: Best Reasons to Quarantine... Not for the faint-hearted!
« Reply #18 on: February 05, 2010, 00:18:35 »
Thanks for sharing everyone, i see tank nightmares in the near future.

when a b.worm gets bigger what does it prey on exactly?

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Re: Best Reasons to Quarantine... Not for the faint-hearted!
« Reply #19 on: February 05, 2010, 17:25:22 »
Thanks for sharing everyone, i see tank nightmares in the near future.

when a b.worm gets bigger what does it prey on exactly?
ya but some are cool looken
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Re: Best Reasons to Quarantine... Not for the faint-hearted!
« Reply #20 on: February 05, 2010, 20:15:50 »

The last pic of the small starfish that is the SPS eating starfish; Is that black, and are they also white?

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Re: Best Reasons to Quarantine... Not for the faint-hearted!
« Reply #21 on: February 05, 2010, 20:31:38 »
There are several different types of SPS-eating starfish.  Some are bluish, others are tan & white.  The one in my photo above was blue.  There's no easy way to tell if it's a pest other than if it's eating your coral.

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Re: Best Reasons to Quarantine... Not for the faint-hearted!
« Reply #22 on: February 05, 2010, 22:00:05 »
And are these not always evenly shaped and maybe even missing a leg and small?
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Re: Best Reasons to Quarantine... Not for the faint-hearted!
« Reply #23 on: February 05, 2010, 22:03:19 »
I've only seen one species in person.  Some starfish (like the crown of thorns) are extremely large...and eat coral.  There are plenty of starfish that eat coral...including the chocolate chip starfish, which is medium sized. 

If a starfish is missing a leg...or has more than "normal"...it's normal.  There doesn't seem to be a good indicator at all as to which of the small "asterina" starfish will eat coral and which won't.  If you see a starfish on the healthy flesh of your coral...just pick it off.  Otherwise, you're probably fine.

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Re: Best Reasons to Quarantine... Not for the faint-hearted!
« Reply #24 on: February 05, 2010, 22:30:11 »
Thanks ;D
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