AEFW and Red Bugs

Discussion in 'Coral Health' started by YellowBelly, Jul 20, 2010.

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  1. Mainstream Aqua

    Mainstream Aqua 3reef Sponsor

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    The effects of AEFW and Red Bugs are on two ends of the spectrum. Although it is not considered good practice to pass any type of pest around, Red Bugs get passed around more times than Red Lane workers on the weekends! Sadley enough, most of the people don't even realize that they have red bugs until they pass it to somebody else. Treatment is really easy and works fast if using the correct dosage.

    As for AEFW, they are really harsh on the corals. The only possible way a system can sustain acro eating flat worms is if they have a fish that will eat there. Even then, you are pushing your luck.
     
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  3. tatted4ever

    tatted4ever Clown Trigger

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    I hear ya....

    What fish would eat aefw's?
     
  4. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    six line's and other wrasses have been known to, though with any fish its always hit and miss
     
  5. Mainstream Aqua

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    Yep, wrasses are known to eat certain ones. Leopard wrasses and melanurus wrasse are known to eat certain flatworms. I like copperbands for that reason. Its just really hard to get them to eat but when they do, they are hard workers. Require a tank of 100 + gallons.