So, through my lack of knowledge and effective prevention, I managed to get red bugs.
I did some reading, didn't have Lugol's solution, and read several places that a 1-3 minute freshwater dip would be effective in treating red bugs.
Well, it was. Very effective, and no trace of the bugs (3 days later).
HOWEVER, I about killed all of my Acropora's! The freshwater dip was very effective in killing all of the redbugs, and almost as effective in killing the corals!
The coral turned very pale within minutes, and an hour later were VERY VERY pale, almost white. The only signs of color remaining were the polyps, and those polyps (once green and other colors) were brown.
3 days later, and the corals seem to be recovering. The corals that got a 1.5 minute dip have gotten their skin color back, although a bit browned out.... and the ones that got a 3 minutes dip are still very pale, but definitely have improved...
Just wanted to share my experience.
-Austin
I did some reading, didn't have Lugol's solution, and read several places that a 1-3 minute freshwater dip would be effective in treating red bugs.
Well, it was. Very effective, and no trace of the bugs (3 days later).
HOWEVER, I about killed all of my Acropora's! The freshwater dip was very effective in killing all of the redbugs, and almost as effective in killing the corals!
The coral turned very pale within minutes, and an hour later were VERY VERY pale, almost white. The only signs of color remaining were the polyps, and those polyps (once green and other colors) were brown.
3 days later, and the corals seem to be recovering. The corals that got a 1.5 minute dip have gotten their skin color back, although a bit browned out.... and the ones that got a 3 minutes dip are still very pale, but definitely have improved...
Just wanted to share my experience.
-Austin
