anyone who is into aquariums and has not watched this, give this a watch.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLUA2kqOzhY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLUA2kqOzhY
acro flatworms
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What was she doing the last 4 years besides going to australia on research money? The information is already out there. All she needs to do is look it up.
Seems tonme that video was a plug to get more "money for research" while I don't knock doing research I do disregard people that was a lot of time on stuff that has info readily available
Seems tonme that video was a plug to get more "money for research" while I don't knock doing research I do disregard people that was a lot of time on stuff that has info readily available
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Being a former researcher myself, I can tell you the odds of getting a project funded for this type of work would be quite bad. IMO, funding marine research based on protecting reefs is important research. I didn't watch enough of this to know if aefw is a problem on natural reefs or not. Plenty of wrasses and other predators on the wild reef. If it's mostly a hobbiest problem, I suppose companies might support the work. Taxpayers shouldn't though. Funding is extremely competitive (at least in the us) for basic research, and even well published labs doing clinical research are having a hard time surviving. Don't know how it works in Canada, but can't be that different than us or uk regarding need to write solid proposals to support basic research of this type.
That said, wish we had a solution for these fers. They are about as bad as the Monti eating nudi, which also lacks good methods for eradication. I've had good success with kz flatworm stop, wrasses and bayers dips for the adults. But it took several months, and a lot of dips and patience.
That said, wish we had a solution for these fers. They are about as bad as the Monti eating nudi, which also lacks good methods for eradication. I've had good success with kz flatworm stop, wrasses and bayers dips for the adults. But it took several months, and a lot of dips and patience.
Only way to rid a tank of AEFW is full removal of all acros. Dipping every few days for months. It's no easy task. But I ended up saving around a thousand dollars or so of my nicer acros.
AEFW are the work of the devil. They are probably the worst thing to happen to a reef tank. Well that's just my opinion.
Hot Dogs are GOOD!
AEFW are the work of the devil. They are probably the worst thing to happen to a reef tank. Well that's just my opinion.
Hot Dogs are GOOD!
Apologies, i think we did take this video a bit wrong. I think we are just a bit surprised by how little the scientific community knows after some years of research. I'm sure everyone here always welcome new info especially when it comes to the betterment of our reefing hobby.
Hopefully we get a solution soon though! It's only a matter of time until somebody finds out what keeps these flatworms under control in the wild
Hopefully we get a solution soon though! It's only a matter of time until somebody finds out what keeps these flatworms under control in the wild
Apologies, i think we did take this video a bit wrong. I think we are just a bit surprised by how little the scientific community knows after some years of research. I'm sure everyone here always welcome new info especially when it comes to the betterment of our reefing hobby.
Hopefully we get a solution soon though! It's only a matter of time until somebody finds out what keeps these flatworms under control in the wild
Hopefully we get a solution soon though! It's only a matter of time until somebody finds out what keeps these flatworms under control in the wild
