AEFW pics

[CapAquaATX]

Just in case anyone wanted to see more AEFW we found these on a Blue tort frag. Dipped the frag in RODI and cut the tips off and remounted them.

We will see if that actually keeps them away but the RODI definitely knock the living worms off.

 

[joseserrano]

You don’t dip in rodi. You dip with tank water and some kind of dip. Then use a separate container to, “wash”/get the excess dip off

 

[vetteguy53081]

Ro is a great rinse after dipping . Use coralRX or similar to kill them and the eggs which are likely somewhere

 

[joseserrano]

Ro is a great rinse. Use coralRX or similar to kill them and the eggs which are likely somewhere

I disagree with rinsing corals in ro. You use tank water. You need to dip all acros in your system. They are on other Acros for sure

 

[vetteguy53081]

I disagree with rinsing corals in ro. You use tank water. You need to dip all acros in your system. They are on other Acros for sure

Rinsing After dipping

 

[Hemmdog]

I disagree with rinsing corals in ro. You use tank water. You need to dip all acros in your system. They are on other Acros for sure

I baste mushrooms in rodi, dips are too harsh for some things in our tanks.

 

[joseserrano]

I baste mushrooms in rodi, dips are too harsh for some things in our tanks.

Different kinds of corals for better In different dips. I would do mushrooms in something like seachem or lugols

 

[Graffiti Spot]

Great pics, thanks for sharing! I think people do need to be reminded of what they look like.

 

[CindyKz]

Appreciate the pics, thank you for sharing. Those are some of the clearest pics I've seen (hopefully will never see the in-person variety!)

 

[CapAquaATX]

Thanks guys!

Responding to all the dip comments, nothing kills AEFW. At best, your dip is going to knock them off the coral and then you are going to have to manually inspect and scrape off any eggs. IMHO, freshwater works the best dislodging the worms and is what Joe does in his Long Island aquarium. It also has a tendency to turn the worms opaque and make them easier to see.

 

[joseserrano]

Thanks guys!

Responding to all the dip comments, nothing kills AEFW. At best, your dip is going to knock them off the coral and then you are going to have to manually inspect and scrape off any eggs. IMHO, freshwater works the best dislodging the worms and is what Joe does in his Long Island aquarium. It also has a tendency to turn the worms opaque and make them easier to see.

Joe does this with a hose in the tank, so the corals is never fully in rodi water for any amount of time. This is for sure very stressful to a coral

 

[CapAquaATX]

It is stressful but so is being eaten slowly by the spawn of Satan (AEFW). I don’t dip in RODI for any set amount of time, I put the frag in and wait until the flatworms start to let go. Then it’s hit with a turkey baster and swirl until no other flatworms are visible and I’d say this process takes less than 5 minutes.

Normally I’d just chuck the frag but I thought this was worth a shot. In tank the only thing I’ve found that works is a combo of KZ coral booster and flatworm stop.

 

[joseserrano]

It is stressful but so is being eaten slowly by the spawn of Satan (AEFW). I don’t dip in RODI for any set amount of time, I put the frag in and wait until the flatworms start to let go. Then it’s hit with a turkey baster and swirl until no other flatworms are visible and I’d say this process takes less than 5 minutes.

Normally I’d just chuck the frag but I thought this was worth a shot. In tank the only thing I’ve found that works is a combo of KZ coral booster and flatworm stop.

Yes it is stressful to be eaten by worms, but doing the Rodi dip adds to it. Make dips will get the worms to come off, and you’ll have to just continue for 1-2 months ever 3-4 days. My goal here is to help those not make the Rodi dip mistake and worsen the probability of their corals coming back. You like anyone else are welcome to do as job see fit.

 

[SamMule]

Besides the obvious (being on acropora), how do you tell the difference between AEFW and other species? Is there anything distinguishable (visually) about AEFW?
I found some flatworms on a monti the other day, but no sign of them on any acros.

 

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

I HATE AEFW!! Best of luck!!

 

[JRAD]

Glad you circled the flatworms! I couldn’t see them on the first pic!

 

[ScottB]

Besides the obvious (being on acropora), how do you tell the difference between AEFW and other species? Is there anything distinguishable (visually) about AEFW?
I found some flatworms on a monti the other day, but no sign of them on any acros.

Maybe another pic will help to ID aefw. These are about 1/4 to 3/8" in length. Note the pattern on the flesh.

 

[ScottB]

It is stressful but so is being eaten slowly by the spawn of Satan (AEFW). I don’t dip in RODI for any set amount of time, I put the frag in and wait until the flatworms start to let go. Then it’s hit with a turkey baster and swirl until no other flatworms are visible and I’d say this process takes less than 5 minutes.

Normally I’d just chuck the frag but I thought this was worth a shot. In tank the only thing I’ve found that works is a combo of KZ coral booster and flatworm stop.

I cannot separate the benefits of my dipping versus the KZ Stop/Boost, but the combo of the two is certainly knocking them back. Next up: a school of six-lines.

 

[Cu8ano]

Maybe another pic will help to ID aefw. These are about 1/4 to 3/8" in length. Note the pattern on the flesh.

That looks like a leopard Polyclad flatworm. They are clam and euphyllia destroyers. Found one in my tank. Manually removed and then treated the tank with flatworm exit. Haven’t seen any since. They usually lay eggs on the coral structure so manual egg removal may also be necessary if you find any.

 

[dr.fish]

rodi is very stressfull. the best dip i have found is potassium. une spoon of brigwtell powder potassium in 500 cc tank water. 5 minutes enough. Doesn t kill the eggs but kills all aefw. i forgot a coral 24 hrs in it and survived, it is very safe.