Red Bugs

2nd try. Hopefully I don't double post. I read a thread on reefsanctuary where somebody just went through this. Maybe it will help:

http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/reef-hitchhiker-id/37421-possible-red-bugs.html?highlight=red+bugs

 

i have read that dragonface pipe fish work really well,but you do need a tank with a good amount of pods because they rarely eat frozen,look them up pretty cool looking critters.

 

Pipefish sound cool, but probably a pain in the *** to keep in a tank.
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/...pcatid=282

 

Sounds good to me and make sure you do the treatment at least three times to the whole tank.

This was the best thing I ever did for my tank. The growth will take off after the treatment.

 

wouldn't it be easier and more cost effective to pull the sps out and just dose in a small container. As red bugs don't lay eggs theres no need to dose a whole tank if the peice is easily movable. Just a thought Jason

 

Red bugs only live in coral? Or do they infest the rocks too?

 

I would just remove as many hermits as you can and dose the tank. 1 large pill treats like 400 gallons. When i had them, I just crushed up a pill, dissolved it in a cup of water and dumped it in. The only thing it killed was a few hermits, all of my peppermint shrimp, coral banded shrimp, and sails lived. After the treatment, i did a 10% water change and ran fresh carbon. I guess if you can pull all your SPS fairly easily treating in a separate tank would be be ideal but more than likely your SPS have encrusted onto the rock and its probably going to be a total PITA to remove them. Personally, I would just treat the whole tank, especially if its fairly small.

 

Here is a link to an article that talks about them, HTH
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-06/eb/index.php

 

you have to get it from a veterinarian. Make sure you print out some info on the uses before you try to buy some or you might have a hard time getting it.