AEFW

[concept3]

whoopsies

http://www.njreefers.org/joomla/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=26&topic=17821.0


The Levamisole treatment DID remove some flatworms, but I also lost a few pieces in my possession. After doing a ton more research on RC, I found out that fluke tabs were actually just as good as the levamisole, and after trying that treatment out, achieved the same results with less coral mortality.

Ever since the treatment of the corals I took in were completed with the fluke tabs, they immediately showed signs of recovery (gaining color back, growth tips, etc- from the infestation). The ones that survived the levamisole treatment are STILL recovering, it's funny because the same sized frags of the same coral had faster recovery with the fluke tabs VS the levamisole.

 

[concept3]

and by the way, anyone in the club have any pigs that need de-worming? I have a 90% full bottle of levamisole, lol. I bought it for $22- you can have it for $5, or come pick it up for free!

 

[trigger99]

Aqua Farms Fluke Tabs will work. I tried the levamisole route and the corals do not like it, 30% chance of death even with precautions. I've never tried revive like Wendy, but the Aqua Farms fluke tabs will do the job.

Want proof?

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Thanks . Wondering whether the Aqua Farms product kills the eggs as well. Revive does a great job wiping out the AEFW but not the egss and some two weeks later the eggs hatch and reinfect everything all over. Yes, I do scarape off any noticable eggs but its quite unreliable as a fail safe method given that one missed egg starts the process all over again. I gave all the corals a long Revive dip and its obvious from their appearance it was not to their liking..... Look forward to hearing your comments about the eggs...

 

[trigger99]

Hey john....Keep it up....I'm around all week if you need any help with anything!! You'll beat them....you've come this far!!

Come on over and see my new LPS/Zoa Tank(formerly SPS)..... All SPS have been transferred.....

 

[concept3]

nothing that I know of kills the eggs, they need to be scraped off as well. I think most parasites will have a stage where they will be impervious to medication, nature of preservation ya know?.

 

[GreekReefer]

Keep up the good fight. I've battled so many different pests this year. What a challenge, but you all can do it. I've had red bugs, monti eating nudi's, and a euncid worm. All within one year. I haven't fought AEFW but I sure can understand pests in the aquarium. Be careful everyone, quarantine everything.

 

[GreekReefer]

I got mine out yesterday. Traps do not work. Steve Weast from the Oregon Reef told me traps are a waste of time. Steve pulled two worms out of his tank, one was 5ft and the other 7ft. OMG He told me there tail usually doesn't leave the burrow. Only way to remove it is to find the rock it burrows in and remove the rock. Thank you Steve. I know it sucks but trust me well worth it. These worms can grow very large, mine started eating expensive acros. Not cool. We as reefers put all this time, energy, and money into creating an environment that will support these beatiful acropora not create gourmet meals for a worm.

Here is how you do it. Stake out the tank at night with a red flash light. I used a red flashlight and a couple of clip-on desk lamps with red bulbs in them. Light the tank up nice and good. It took me several nights to find its home. Be patient.

Now do what you have to do to get the rock out. Me I had to cut coral that had fused the rock in place. Pull the rock out, please use gloves, us a syringe and inject Club Soda into it's lair. LeslieH works at The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles. She is an expert in worms you can find her here on Reef Central. She told me to use club soda and boy does it work. After a few injections into the hole it crawled out of there fairly quickly. Thank you Leslie.

After he crawled out I started to inspect the rock to make sure it was safe to put back in. I saw another one. WTF I injected more club soda in and kind of pushed it out. When it dropped out I noticed it didn't have a head. I couldn't believe it. It left its tail behind to regenerate into a new worm. What an incredible survival mechanism.

Everyone who has one remove it. They might be harmless at first but as they get older their appetite changes and they start munching on coral. Trust me you want no parts of this. Get it out as soon as possible.

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