WMAS Discussion Forum : Plate coral pest http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 07 Jun 2026 11:02:51 +0000 Wed, 11 Feb 2015 21:28:39 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=74743 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Plate coral pest : I have not check the thread for...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74743&PID=583827&title=plate-coral-pest#583827 Author: uppree
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Posted: February 11 2015 at 9:28pm

I have not check the thread for awhile. Thanks for all the comments. I will have to keep a good eye on it.]]> Wed, 11 Feb 2015 21:28:39 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74743&PID=583827&title=plate-coral-pest#583827 <![CDATA[Plate coral pest : millsu2 wrote:I think the freshwater...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74743&PID=583778&title=plate-coral-pest#583778 Author: Pete Moss
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Posted: February 11 2015 at 9:32am

Originally posted by millsu2 millsu2 wrote:

I think the freshwater dip doesn't kill the pests. Instead it shocks the pests, causing them to let go, and leaves them floating in the water that you dump down the drain. I doubt it does anything to the eggs, though. There is also still a chance that the pest will get caught in a crevice, not float away, and end up back in your aquarium still alive.

It may not be the most effective, but it is still worth doing if you don't have anything better. I hear adding some Bayer insecticide to your freshwater dip makes it just as good as any marketed coral pesticide dip. It is cheap and you can get it almost anywhere. I have some in my garage right now, but haven't tried it yet.

I have, it works wonders. Kills just about everything.

I love bayers.
]]> Wed, 11 Feb 2015 09:32:22 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74743&PID=583778&title=plate-coral-pest#583778 <![CDATA[Plate coral pest : I think the freshwater dip doesn&#039;t...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74743&PID=583777&title=plate-coral-pest#583777 Author: millsu2
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Posted: February 11 2015 at 9:19am

I think the freshwater dip doesn't kill the pests. Instead it shocks the pests, causing them to let go, and leaves them floating in the water that you dump down the drain. I doubt it does anything to the eggs, though. There is also still a chance that the pest will get caught in a crevice, not float away, and end up back in your aquarium still alive.

It may not be the most effective, but it is still worth doing if you don't have anything better. I hear adding some Bayer insecticide to your freshwater dip makes it just as good as any marketed coral pesticide dip. It is cheap and you can get it almost anywhere. I have some in my garage right now, but haven't tried it yet.


Edited by millsu2 - February 11 2015 at 9:22am]]> Wed, 11 Feb 2015 09:19:37 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74743&PID=583777&title=plate-coral-pest#583777 <![CDATA[Plate coral pest : I think you are very cool. ]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74743&PID=583735&title=plate-coral-pest#583735 Author: Mark Peterson
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Posted: February 10 2015 at 6:42pm

LOL I think you are very cool. 

Hug
]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2015 18:42:50 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74743&PID=583735&title=plate-coral-pest#583735 <![CDATA[Plate coral pest : ReefdUp wrote:I purposely get...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74743&PID=583734&title=plate-coral-pest#583734 Author: Pete Moss
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Posted: February 10 2015 at 6:41pm

Originally posted by ReefdUp ReefdUp wrote:

I purposely get stuff with pests. I find it interesting learning how to treat them. We all know I'm weird.


I've got a pest problem. Can you see if you can fix it? It's called a cat.]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2015 18:41:24 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74743&PID=583734&title=plate-coral-pest#583734 <![CDATA[Plate coral pest : I purposely get stuff with pests....]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74743&PID=583731&title=plate-coral-pest#583731 Author: ReefdUp
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Posted: February 10 2015 at 6:18pm

I purposely get stuff with pests. I find it interesting learning how to treat them. We all know I'm weird.]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2015 18:18:25 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74743&PID=583731&title=plate-coral-pest#583731 <![CDATA[Plate coral pest : That makes a lot of sense and...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74743&PID=583724&title=plate-coral-pest#583724 Author: Mark Peterson
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Posted: February 10 2015 at 5:00pm

That makes a lot of sense and explains why I have so little experience with pests. In all my coral farming over the years, I figure 90% of my coral came from local hobbyists.

Aloha,
Mark  Hug
]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2015 17:00:43 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74743&PID=583724&title=plate-coral-pest#583724 <![CDATA[Plate coral pest : As someone who has pulled in a...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74743&PID=583710&title=plate-coral-pest#583710 Author: Pete Moss
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Posted: February 10 2015 at 2:48pm

As someone who has pulled in a LOT of wild colonies of zoanthids, freshwater dips kill very few species of flatworms. If it kills the actual flatworm, it likely doesn't kill the eggs.

I always recommend a more potent dip.]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2015 14:48:50 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74743&PID=583710&title=plate-coral-pest#583710 <![CDATA[Plate coral pest : Of course, ReefdUp is correct....]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74743&PID=583644&title=plate-coral-pest#583644 Author: Mark Peterson
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Posted: February 09 2015 at 7:44pm

Of course, ReefdUp is correct. Nevertheless, they looked just like that. Those Flatworms commonly crawl on coral tissue(especially LPS and soft coral) rather than on the substrate like C. retrogemma. For me, the treatment has worked well. I don't know how it will work for a pest expert. 

Actually a quick dip in freshwater is usually the quickest, easiest, sure-fire way to get these flatworms off of incoming coral and it is my typical first suggestion. I'm glad it worked for Uppree.

Aloha,
Mark  Hug
]]> Mon, 09 Feb 2015 19:44:23 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74743&PID=583644&title=plate-coral-pest#583644 <![CDATA[Plate coral pest : Mark,There is no way to get a...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74743&PID=583610&title=plate-coral-pest#583610 Author: ReefdUp
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Posted: February 09 2015 at 1:18pm

Mark,

There is no way to get a species ID from the OP's photo. Therefore, there's no way to tell if you had the exact same species. Different species have different reactions to various treatment methods. What might've worked for you is not guaranteed to work for the OP's species. The term "Red Planaria" usuallyvrefers to C. retrogemma, but it's not a scientific term.]]> Mon, 09 Feb 2015 13:18:23 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74743&PID=583610&title=plate-coral-pest#583610