Micro parasites being the cause of rtn/stn/bleaching

[Trio91]

An interesting thread from R2R.

FACT: RTN, STN and Coral Bleaching are caused by an infection due to microscopic parasites.

Just wanted to share.

 

[DangerDave]

I’ve been following that one myself...

 

[redfishbluefish]

It's a fact that it's not a FACT, but a HYPOTHESIS. Follow THIS thread if you wish to keep up with real research on RTN / STN.

 

[DangerDave]

That one too

 

[Trio91]

That's one thing i hate about R2R, as soon as someone criticizes a spospon, they start warning ppl and threaten to close the thread.

If this vendor is going to make this claim, they should at least allow other passionate reefers to have a "heated" debate.

It's so PG rated over there

 

[DangerDave]

I hear you, it can be frustrating when applied as you mentioned, but I appreciate the g rating overall. So many people attack each other on forums it makes it a useless tool for asking questions and getting info.

Places like NJRC are different, much smaller group and many of us have met at meetings.

 

[Trio91]

The author is back at it with another thread....lets see where this goes

Introduction to the cause of Coral RTN : Philaster

 

[DangerDave]

It would be a lot easier it the author would stop be so aggressive to everyone who asks questions or disagrees. At least for the time being, it appears to me that those critters seem to be eating the dead flesh that is resulting from STN/RTN.

 

[Trio91]

Agreed

But also the author/owner is trying to make a buck off of this. If you go onto the website, they're selling microscopic analysis kits to determine if your frag is infested with pests. So.......to me it seems like they're just trying pushing their products

 

[DangerDave]

Yeah, it sure does. Unfortunately if there is any fact to their claims no one is going to care...