Antibiotic treatment for a sick H. magnifica

[OrionN]

I think if you can setup a good treatment tank (good light and circulation) than it is one of the option. I think treating with Cipro prophylactic does help increase survival and does not seem to cause any detrimental effect on the anemone.
If I decide to do this then I don't have to have a full 7-10 days treatment but as long as it look good for a few days, then put him into display tank. Try to get him attach to something that is easy to remove if need. Use a mug or something, I would not use LR if I have a choice.
I hope you did not pay for the sick anemone.

 

[SNAKEMANVET]

Thanks Minh,The lfs gave me the anemone,he was going to throw it out in a couple of days.I thought I would give it shot and hoped it would pull through.The one I am buying today just arrived this morning.,I will pick it up a lunch.

 

[SNAKEMANVET]

I got the new mag,it's a regular with cream color foot.It is on drip accl now.The drip is medicated with cipro,3 250mg tablets in 28 gallon nano.I will use the stock cfls for a couple of days then add the 250 watt hqi.The anemone is real sticky.I guess this mag is about 10'' to 12'' across when fully open.I will try to get pics later.

 

[SNAKEMANVET]

The anemone has moved up on the back wall,mouth has been gaping since on the way home with.It is releaseing white stringy slime with a little brown in it.

 

[SNAKEMANVET]

After a night in qt,no change mouth is gaping.

 

[OrionN]

Pictures pictures especially when he looks bad.

 

[SNAKEMANVET]

Minh,I tried to download a couple of pics but my photobucket has changed,I cannot down load.

 

[SNAKEMANVET]

I got it

 

[OrionN]

does not look too bad for a newly import Magnifica. I have a feeling it will do well. Good luck.

 

[SNAKEMANVET]

I just seen a couple of tentecles have come off,just a short piece off the ends.It is still releaseing some brown stuff.

 

[SNAKEMANVET]

Update,The anemone looks better this morning.

 

[OrionN]

I think it look quite good. As long as it does not start deflation/inflation cycles, I think it will be fine.

 

[SNAKEMANVET]

Thanks Minh,How long should I keep giving antibotics.

 

[OrionN]

If he never deflates I would guess 5 days. If he was sick I would treat him for 7-10 days or until he is well for 3 days in treatment tank. If he deflates in treatment tank, I would just keep him there (assuming that the condition in the tank is OK)

 

[SNAKEMANVET]

Thanks Minh,So far it hasn't deflated,just a gaping mouth which today looks alot better.I do a 5 gallon water change with cipro every evening .

 

[SNAKEMANVET]

Update,the anemone is looking better,mouth is smaller and has moved up the back a little higher.I took a pic at lunch but didn't have time to download and post.Will post as soon as I get home today.

 

[SNAKEMANVET]

update pic.

 

[OrionN]

It does look a lot better. Nice yellow tip. It is a huge anemone once it recover from shipping

 

[SNAKEMANVET]

I will start today doing a 5 gallon water change with the display tank water.Will transfer the anemone on Friday to. The anemone still hasn't deflated and looks good this morning.

 

[SNAKEMANVET]

I placed the anemone in the display yesterday evening, it attached quickly to the live rock and still hasn't deflated.Woke up this morning and is still in the same place.Thanks Again Menh for all your help.