Red Bug treatment Log (lots of pics)

[firefish2020]

Followed the standard treatment procedure set forth here http://reefs.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=45859

1-21-23 Relocated all hermits we could find to the safety of the 30 gal

1-23-05 Began treatment

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The Enemy:
In case you have not seen them this is what they are.

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3:30PM

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4:45PM
By this time no bugs are moving. SIDE EFFECT? FUll extension on polyps of Gorgonia in system.

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7:30PM
Bugs are no where to be seen all SPS seems clear.

9:30
25% Water change corals seem ok, some sliming due to being out of water but nothing out of the ordinary.

10:00 PM
Found lone hermit survivor.

1-24-05
DAY 2
Morning All seems ok polypd extension not 100%
7:00 PM All corals now chowing full polyp extension.

Repeat procedure in 7 days.

[H.crispa]

why do you need to repeat it?

[LowCel]

The treatment doesn't kill eggs. Therefore to be safe the treatment has to be performed three times. A lot of people that have performed the treatment once or twice have had the bugs come back. :(

[odoprelude]

any updates? I just got my dragonface pipefish and they have gone to work on the rockwork... pretty neat little buggers.. there are so small that I doubt they will have any problem sharing pods with my mandarin.. got a little close to the clownfish and their new batch of eggs and got carried to the other side of the tank, but besides that, no damage to them and no other fish have noticed them... fascinating fish.. but I haven't seen any red bugs yet and they seem to be picking pretty well...

[firefish2020]

Nope no updates, Ive noticed a few scattered pods here and there stariting to show up again, poor little guys they dont know that it all starts again in a few days :)

[LowCel]

LOL, I have pods all over the place as well. That was one of my biggest concerns.

[firefish2020]

Interesting development here, I found 4 hermits lastnight crawling around the rocks (removed intime for treatment #2).

[firefish2020]

Ok treatment #2 finished. All is well.

[firefish2020]

Treatment #3 ended at 12:30 AM last night.

Now I can focus on getting a cleanup crew in there ASAP and controlling the micro algae bloom that is starting.

Of note to those still leery about treatment.
I have confirmed many many pods still active after the treatments. In fact noticed several pods today and the HOB refugium is FULL of them.

Also located another lone blue leg crab yesterday prior to the 3rd treatment.

LOSSES: Unconfirmed (no body found)
2 scarlet cleaners and one banded coral shrimp.

Survivors:
1 banded coral shrimp, all snails, most pods.

Anomalies:
Hiller blue accro seems to have suffered a burn from the actinics while it was exposed to the air. Seems to have a reverse suntan. Looks like it's getting better, will update.

[firefish2020]

<h2><b>UPDATE</b></h2>

Found female coral shrimp alive and well last night!!!!!
Pair is fine.