Red Bugs
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Topic: Red Bugs
Posted By: tileman
Subject: Red Bugs
Date Posted: January 27 2013 at 12:21pm
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I was taking some more photographs this morning with the lights out and using a flash. I have taken many shots of most of my coral, but when I took one of my blue tort, I found an old enemy was back. I thought I would post the pictures for those who haven't witnessed them before. Although a pest that eats on acropora, they aren't as bad as most pests tend to be. And they can be eliminated if so desired using a dog heart dewormer called Interceptor. I have used it many times over the years and it works very well , but they always seem to show up in my tank every year or so. I have ignored them a few times because I find they aren't that big of a deal, and I don't trade frags often at all, I like to let them grow. But if I find them harming the coral, I will dose the medication. This is the only coral colony I have found them on again so far and thought you would want to see the pictures of them in case you haven't seen them before.   ------------- 335G Reef TOTM. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2015/2/aquarium ReefKeepers TOTM Feb. 2012 http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index....k-of-the-month & |
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Posted By: SNOWRIDER
Date Posted: January 27 2013 at 12:30pm
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Thanks for the info. ------------- 75g Just starting out, Stand and canopy From Richins carpentry. |
Posted By: ReefdUp
Date Posted: January 27 2013 at 12:36pm
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Beautiful shots! And I agree...red bugs are one of the easier-to-deal-with pests. ------------- www.reefdup.com Diving since 2009, reefkeeping since 2007, & fishkeeping since 1987 200g, 75g, & 15g Systems PADI Advanced Open Water |