Importance of QT

[speedstar]

Just wanted to through out the importance of a good QT practice, inspections and dips of new arrivals. One of my latest pickups was infected with AEFW. Some large that could be scene and bunch of tiny clear ones.
http://home.comcast.net/~polishedball/fw.JPG

[jimsflies]

Yeah, you can definitely tell they are there on that piece. Too bad you didn't have a QT to be able to try to save the frag. But I don't blame you for pitching it considering how much is at stake.

[speedstar]

I do have a small QT setup, but has several other pieces in it that I don;t want to risk since they show no signs of problems. I know kinda defeats the purpose but i am a little weird we all know that.

[graphixx]

man that is NO BUENO!!

you really never know what your gonna get! was this something that you got in the mail or at a store???

I have gotten burned in the past both from stores and online... I am like you...... very very particular when it comes to that.

[jimsflies]

I was with John last night when he picked that piece up from my LFS. I know they try to treat for pests more than the average LFS so I'm not entirely sure it's their fault. But it stinks cause that was a sweet blue milli with a hint of rose.

[The Rugger]

So share the Knowledge SPS SMEs ... What are we looking at here?

[Mike]

that thing looks huge

[stunreefer]

So share the Knowledge SPS SMEs ... What are we looking at here?

We are looking at AEFWs (Acropora Eating Flat Worms)... I circled a few in red (click to make it larger):

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o285/stunreefer/fw.jpg

[The Rugger]

I see them when I zoom in. Thanks for taking the time to point that out. So is that piece done for or is it posible to bring it back in QT?

[stunreefer]

No prob... they are nasty little buggers, that's for sure!

Generally speaking that piece isn't done for. You could blow them off with a turkey baster, thoroughly inspect for eggs (scape off if you find any), then dip, then place into QT. I believe what John was saying is that he had other coral in his current QT, that were likely pest free, so he didn't want to add this to it (nor would I).

If I did the above things and had a fallow QT available, I'd let it remain there for a month, and dip it once a week, thoroughly inspecting for other eggs or FWs every time.

Sorry to see this John, that stinks man.

[speedstar]

I see them when I zoom in. Thanks for taking the time to point that out. So is that piece done for or is it posible to bring it back in QT?

It could have been treated and been fine, but i didn;t want to take the time or chances so i tossed it.

[igot2gats]

Sorry to see your loss. On the bright side, this can only help SPS newbs going forward.