Great news everyone, I have AEFW!
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they usually don't survive a dip its the eggs that are tough and the dip doesn't penetrate the outer protective shell of the infested parasite eggs, same with zoa and monti nudis and acro nudis but with the bayer dip what is great I usually do not see a infestation again they usually go after what hasn't been dipped, I could be wrong but that what I noticed in our qt for corals
Does this look like AEFW?
Took the pic back in September. This was the worse piece and the one I found eggs on. I threw it out immediately since it wasn't anything special.
Took the pic back in September. This was the worse piece and the one I found eggs on. I threw it out immediately since it wasn't anything special.
I honestly would stick with Bayer. I've used a couple of different dips, and nothing worked like Bayer did. I would literally pour Bayer in with out measuring. As long as the water is super cloudy, and U can't see the coral, then U know its strong enough. Hahah. Like Steve said, U wanna shake, spin, twirl the coral as hard as u can in the dip. Just placing the acro in the dip isn't enough. When I was using Revive, it was super stressful on the acros, and I lost a few pieces. After switching to Bayer I never lost one acro. The pic U posted looks like tissue is missing. Could be from an worm bite, or something else. They usually leave tracks, little bite marks going up and down the corals. If u have eggs and worms big enough to see, then U are probably infested. Remember AEFW are very hard to see. They blend in to the acro they are eating. Green acro = green worm. Blue acro = blue worm.
This is a great example of AEFW bite marks. When I was heavily invested, this is what my acros looked like
In case u were wondering how big they are
If u have big ones U can see, imagine how many little worms are there that U can't see.
I was dipping twice a week by the way. I also kept acros out of my display for months before I added any new ones.
This is a great example of AEFW bite marks. When I was heavily invested, this is what my acros looked like
In case u were wondering how big they are
If u have big ones U can see, imagine how many little worms are there that U can't see.
I was dipping twice a week by the way. I also kept acros out of my display for months before I added any new ones.
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That is legit advice. Bayer works for me, and I think its easier on the coral. Just add until it's milky. It will seem like a lot.
This guy has had success doing a full tank treatment http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2464227%3Cbr%20/%3E%3Cbr%20/%3EH Be aware that it is very hard on your tank though. I would try it as a prevntative measure but, its seems it could kill off all fish and micro/macro fauna.
This guy has had success doing a full tank treatment http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2464227%3Cbr%20/%3E%3Cbr%20/%3EH Be aware that it is very hard on your tank though. I would try it as a prevntative measure but, its seems it could kill off all fish and micro/macro fauna.
