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05-26-2005, 11:36 AM
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RMMAC President
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Byron MN, USA
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Has Anyone in Rochester Treated for LRB?
I have happily ignored the LRB in my SPS tank since I discovered them many months ago. I have not noticed any real damage but I think it may be time to take care of the problem. Has anyone in Rochester (South East MN) treated for LRB?
Thanks for your imput,
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05-26-2005, 01:17 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Rochester
Posts: 3,747
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LRB??? waz-dat'
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05-26-2005, 01:19 PM
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Sumpless and Proud
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Rochester, MN
Posts: 1,296
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Same question, Michael....what's LRB??
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05-26-2005, 01:29 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Rochester
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Little Red Bugs???
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05-26-2005, 06:37 PM
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Sumpless and Proud
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Rochester, MN
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I'd PM Derek (otolith)...he's a good guy and has been through this. He's in the Cities...
HTH
J.
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05-27-2005, 10:26 AM
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RMMAC President
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Byron MN, USA
Posts: 1,526
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Yep, that will bring me full circle. Derek (otolith) was one of the people that described LRB to me.
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05-27-2005, 10:29 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: rochester, MN
Posts: 116
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You need to buy Interceptor - pills used to deworm dogs. It will kill the LRBs. You can buy it from 800-petmeds. Or, call a local vet. I know some people have a tough time explaining to the vet how they will be using the med. I know if you go to RC and search for Interceptor, you will find people with extra that they will give or sell. Good luck - treat carefully.
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05-27-2005, 10:31 AM
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RMMAC President
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Byron MN, USA
Posts: 1,526
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Thanks, as of half a year ago it sounded like I would be able to work through Derek (otolith) to get some. Since Interceptor is by perscription only it can be a little hard to find extra. I am not too worried, no real hurry. Like I said before these have been in my tank at least months and months and i can't really tell the differance.
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05-27-2005, 10:36 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Rochester
Posts: 3,747
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How do you know you have them?
call Doc Predmore at the Predmore Vet-clinic.
He will Rx for you, as this is a legit use.
good luck.
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05-27-2005, 10:43 AM
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RMMAC President
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Byron MN, USA
Posts: 1,526
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Many moons ago I posted about tiny (and I mean barely visible) orange dots moving around on a few of my SPS. After a lot of reading and posting it was determined that they were the "LRB" (Little Red Bugs) that other reefers had run into. This seems to have been a big deal up in the cities. I ignored it for quite some time because I did not see the need to use an experimental treatment to kill bugs in my tank when I had spent years trying to build up other critter/bugs in my tank, especially when I did not see any real negative effects from the LRB. Since I am considering getting back into trades and giveaways I thought I would be responsible and clean up any possible problems before I get involved with other reef keepers again.
oyam123: How do you know PREDMORE VETERINARY CLINIC 6527 54TH ST SE ROCHESTER 507-282-5858?
I still need to go out and review the latest material on LRB to know dosing and such.
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