[Tony B]

AEFW http://www.melevsreef.com/aefw.html
Acropora Red Bugs http://www.melevsreef.com/redbugs.html
Monti eating Nudis http://www.reeffarme...ygraynudi01.htm

[Si Clark]

Interesting reading Tony how you getting on with your pests

[Tony B]

Si Clark, on Apr 30 2008, 10:42 PM, said:

Interesting reading Tony how you getting on with your pests

Very positive progress. Hard work though, it's a bind treating the corals. I have read so much about this pest over the last few months, said as it sounds I've even had dreams about them too.

It's also interesting to note that two types of acropora do not tollerate the TLF Revive Coral Cleaner as well as most other acroporas, A.Enchinata and A.Nana don't like taking more than 4-5mins (I dare say we could add to this 'sensitive' list), although we must remember the corals are subject to dips every week, which I think, they're all finding rather tough.

I also think, this time around I have the less* leathal form of AEFW, either that or their is some form of natural predation. I say this becuase the infestation has not moved as quick through the tank or reproduced as fast, so there's either natural predation or indeed this is another 'type' of AEFW.

*http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-09/mc/index.php

Regards,

Tony