1% Ivermectin (in-tank) Treatment for Coral Boring Spionid Worms

[Reefahholic]

I can't wrap my head around this. The outcome seemed pretty predictable, why kill all those otherwise healthy animals?

Actually it really wasn’t predictable at all. Several people reported successful treatments with fantastic results, and not one person that I know of reported the “lingering effects” of Ivermectin or how it binds to substrates. At this point, I think I’m the only one that has openly admitted or reported that. Not to mention, nobody reported that it is near impossible to remove from a system. UV, Ozone, H2O2, Bleach, 100% Water Change, etc…all failed to remove it, and I’m not the only one who tried. There were a couple anonymous people, and a few pro’s who also treated, but kept quiet. They also had major issues, and a few crashed their tanks as well. Now we all know not to treat the tank unless you know how to remove it or treat at much lower dose.


The corals were healthy yes, but were slowing down with worms in nearly every single piece. They would have kept growing, but not at their full potential. Eventually…many would have become stunted. Some already were. Others would have died a slow death. It was a 50/50 gamble that didn’t pay off unfortunately. That’s reefing.

 

[Reefering1]

 

[Reefahholic]

Will quit posting here unless somebody asks a question.

New build thread here for anybody interested:

Build Thread - Reefahholic’s Rimless 105/G Restart

Hello, As most already know…I took a huge gamble and nuked my tank with Ivermectin. This will be the restart of that system. I wanted to start a new thread to document some things for future reference. Just a few details about the system again: Tank: Planet Aquarium Rimless 105/G (48x24x20)...

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[Solo McReefer]

I’ll never put Marco rock in any tank ever again unless it’s soaked in the ocean for a minimal of 2 years.

Exactly! 100%

 

[Reefahholic]

Exactly! 100%

Heh…just don’t do it. Sorry Marco.

 

[Dburr1014]

Updating this thread.

My recent update is I lost my 8" maxima clam.
I could never be 100% sure but I'm thinking it's the long 5 month exposure to ivermectin. I used as a dip as most of you know and only lost 2 coral as a result. But what was left on the rock, I didn't think it would be much after dip, rinse /w GAC. In the display with more GAC. But that 200+ day half-life may have been it.

I thought I read on one of these threads about someone else losing a clam.

I'm going to try another but waiting 6ish months.