Please help...think i need a bug man: (

dewboy1127 · Jan 6, 2016

I battled planaria flatworms before that was a big pain and now these i sure hope dont last to long seems like has been a constant struggle keepimg things in check as soon as one thing straight something else pops up...never a dull moment

twilliard · Jan 6, 2016

Fenbendazole can be bought in 100% on amazon.
Its called fish bendazole
Now I warn people that this should not be used tank wide without direction!
Here is a picture of it

dewboy1127 · Jan 7, 2016

Update .....corals dulled out n some lost color completely but polyps are out on some of them so maybe they will recuperate and come back.....dont see any bugs as of now lights were not on when left the house but used flashlight to inspect

reefkev · Jan 9, 2016

Like some of the other people said, go to your veterinarian and try to get some interceptor.. I know it sounds weird, it did to me at least, but that's what my friend did when he had a red bug infestation.. That was the ONLY thing that totally got rid of them..

rlman41299 · Jan 9, 2016

I have dealt with red bugs before and used bayer effectively. As you have already experience it, colors will fade and stress out the corals but they will recover. you will have to dip each acros that are infected for 10-15 mins and blast them with baster

TUSI · Jan 9, 2016

I am not a beleiver of treating a tank for any thing. i had them before and my Leonardi wrasse cleaned them up very nicely. Coris wrasse will do also

dewboy1127 · Jan 9, 2016

So far coral polyps still out so im hoping they will recover as @rlman41299 stated...as of now i do not see any more bugs so hoping i got them all but time will tell i do know those acros prob couldnt take another dip anytime soon i also worry as i just got a new fish in and afraid the interceptor would negatively effect her ...anyone tell me how it effects fish if at all?

dewboy1127 · Jan 9, 2016

This what happened to them after dip next morning. ..polyps are still out but no color

dewboy1127 · Jan 9, 2016

Do they look like will make it..@rlman41299 @twilliard

twilliard · Jan 9, 2016

It will be a long recovery for them. Keep a close eye out for deterioration

rlman41299 · Jan 9, 2016

might wanna shade them a bit for now. How long did you dip them and how strong was your mixture?
Mine were not as bad as them but as long as there is PE they will have a chance to recover

dewboy1127 · Jan 9, 2016

@rlman41299 i used 100ml per i gal water for 10mins and then blew them off with mag pump lol def no bugs left maybe not best for coral...i also have a pretty decent mini colony of red dragon i had to dip that doing about the same

rlman41299 · Jan 9, 2016

dewboy1127 said:
@rlman41299 i used 100ml per i gal water for 10mins and then blew them off with mag pump lol def no bugs left maybe not best for coral...i also have a pretty decent mini colony of red dragon i had to dip that doing about the same

I usually use around 30ml to 40ml per gallon of water. Hope your red dragon makes it, mine did not. :-(

dewboy1127 · Jan 9, 2016

Oh man thats not good news @rlman41299 ...so far it has polyps out but thats best i can say for it ...it has been day or so and didnt rtn yet. ...i sure hope it all pulls through

Dolmo5000 · Jan 11, 2016

Unfortunately, it is hard in my experience and from all the reading I have done to effectively eradicate red bugs from a whole system using individual dip strategies. I had red bugs about 3 years ago and dipped everything in bayer 4 times over a few months time. Each time they came back because I was unable to kill the few that happen to be 1 mm off the acro on the rock, or get all their eggs, or something. It finally took treating with sentinel I got from my vet. I have read of people getting rid of them just with dips but I personally believe it is a very rare occurrence. Best of luck to you!!! Get to that pest control!!

Richard W. Dolman, PhD