red bugs? are there fish or anything that eats them?

[tlpmyd]

just saw i have an invasion of redbugs in my tank, before i dose the entire tank with interceptor are there any red bug eating fish or anything that eats redbugs? id rather get rid of them naturally, if possibe. if not interceptor it will be.

 

[reeferwanabe]

did some research for you.; the dragonface pipefish seems to be the only natural predator of the red bug but its not always a bad thing goggle red bugs and do some research of your own.

 

[reeferwanabe]

by the way did not mean to sound like you have not tried to do research just trying to help.

 

[panmanmatt]

Dragon faced pipes will not do much for an infestation. The red bugs can reproduce quicker than they can eat them. They are good to have in a QT to pick of any small number of red bugs before they get into your tank, but once the bugs set up camp the pipes can't keep up.

 

[boontonbob]

You may want to check out this thread for ordering meds. for it. I understand Dr. Jim just got more supply in...
http://www.njreefers.org/joomla/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=26&topic=13668.30

 

[dart]

Sorry to hear about your redbug infestation tlpmyd. Honestly the only way to rid them is numerous interceptor treatments. I have interceptor tabs and I can also print out the steps and directions to dose your system , just let me know if I can help you in any way.