Blue Gigantea Ciprofloxacin Treatment

[SomeDude12]

Purchased on 06/26/14 and received on 06/28/14. During acclimation, treated with 250mg for 1.5hrs. Whenever I receive a new anemone, it immediately goes into my acclimation basket. That way, it's simple to relocate. It also eliminates the possibility of moving all around.



Treated a second occasion, with a brief (30 min) dip. 06/27/14. Still inflating & deflating.

Conditions didn't appear to improved, decided to treat for a minimum of 24hrs in a styrofoam container, migrating approximately 5 gallons of water from the DT. A simple move of the basket and adding a 400GPH Maxijet powerhead, to the container.

Side note: Those of you who do not have a QT setup or an extra tank around, this is an excellent option for treatment. It's very simple to transition water from the DT and relocate the anemone back to the DT, while emptying the old water and refreshing with new.


Photo, is immediately after anemone was removed from DT.

 

[SomeDude12]

Signs of improvement, this AM. Twice, inflated. The photos don't show it extremely well, but improvements to mouth.





Here's a short video:
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[OrionN]

So you dipped them in Cipro for 1 hr then remove back to non treated tank?
What kind of med dosage do you use?
I think someone was doing this and able to healed and injured Gigantea back to health.

 

[clorox]

So you dipped them in Cipro for 1 hr then remove back to non treated tank?
What kind of med dosage do you use?
I think someone was doing this and able to healed and injured Gigantea back to health.

It's in the title of the thread (Ciprofolaxacin), I missed it too at first.

So you basically treat using 250mg in 5g? I really like the idea of the basket, for quick removal and most likely less stress to the animal. It also allows the base of the foot to be exposed to antibiotic.
What's the approximate size of the styrofoam container? I assume it has to be at least large enough to hold 5g.

You can tell the inflation in your second photo, the upper part of the anemone is starting to stick out of the water.

After the second 'dip' of 24h, did you place it back into the DT?
What kind of lighting are you using while it is in the Styrofoam container?

Sorry about all the questions

 

[SomeDude12]

So you dipped them in Cipro for 1 hr then remove back to non treated tank?
What kind of med dosage do you use?
I think someone was doing this and able to healed and injured Gigantea back to health.

Currently, 500mg of Ciprofloxacin. He sat overnight, with this dosage. I did so, because I wasn't seeing improvement from the "dips."

 

[SomeDude12]

It's in the title of the thread (Ciprofolaxacin), I missed it too at first.

So you basically treat using 250mg in 5g? I really like the idea of the basket, for quick removal and most likely less stress to the animal. It also allows the base of the foot to be exposed to antibiotic.
What's the approximate size of the styrofoam container? I assume it has to be at least large enough to hold 5g.

You can tell the inflation in your second photo, the upper part of the anemone is starting to stick out of the water.

After the second 'dip' of 24h, did you place it back into the DT?
What kind of lighting are you using while it is in the Styrofoam container?

Sorry about all the questions

I began treatment with 250mg, didn't witness substantial improvements, so I'm now dosing 500mg (the full dosage). Yes, it's a large styrofoam container, that was received in one of my past shipments from LA.

Correct.

Yes. A CF bulb on a can clip-on light. $5, from Lowe's.

No problem. Any time. I'm considering relocating to my QT system. However, because of the 100% water changes, it's much easier to do it this way. My problem would be insuring matching water chemistry and temperature. My RO/DI unit, 50 gallon storage containers and QT systems, are all outside in a storage shed. With the heat like it has been, the water in to storage containers, are 90+ degrees. I have a fairly elaborate fish & invert QT systems.

Here's a snippet of the fish QT. I put up a few shots, of the invert QT.


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[simo2004]

Nice

 

[SomeDude12]

100% water change, completed. Dosed an additional 250mg of Ciprofloxacin. Seems to be doing well. Tentacles, are very sticky to the touch. Mouth, looks well. Foot, continues to be firmly attached to basket.

 

[Reefahholic]

I wouldn't dip and then stop and dip and stop.

You are gonna let the infection build an immunity to the antibiotic. Even if he were to make it this time, he may die the next time he goes down due to being unresponsive to antibiotic therapy.

There is a reason why your doctor tells you to complete the antibiotics.

 

[SomeDude12]

I wouldn't dip and then stop and dip and stop.

You are gonna like the infection build an immunity to the antibiotic. Even if he were to make it this time, he may die the next time he goes down due to being unresponsive to antibiotic therapy.

There is a reason why your doctor tells you to complete the antibiotics.

As mentioned, it's being treated 24/7 w/ Ciprofloxacin.

 

[Reefahholic]

also, 500mg in 5/g is too much. You will find that Smaller gig's and even mags will start to get worse than better. It's been my experience they don't tolerate that high of a dose that well.

 

[Reefahholic]

As mentioned, it's being treated 24/7 w/ Ciprofloxacin.

ok, got ya....Yeah, I think you'll see much better results that way.

I would hate to see him die.

Looking forward to more pics!

 

[SomeDude12]

I would hate to see him die.

Couldn't agree more! =)

 

[SomeDude12]

Here's a video of my 125 Anemone Garden, before I purchased another home & moved, a little over 1 year ago. I sold most all the anemone's & clownfish pair, just before the move. Now, I only have one pair of Extreme Picasso's and a few Quadricolor's that I kept. I both Orange Shoulder & Chocolate Tangs, while in the bucket, during the move. Now, there's a Yellow & Chevron Tang.

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[SomeDude12]

Approximately, 1 hour after water change.




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[Reefahholic]

Here's a video of my 125 Anemone Garden, before I purchased another home & moved, a little over 1 year ago. I sold most all the anemone's & clownfish pair, just before the move. Now, I only have one pair of Extreme Picasso's and a few Quadricolor's that I kept. I both Orange Shoulder & Chocolate Tangs, while in the bucket, during the move. Now, there's a Yellow & Chevron Tang.

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Nice, do you only have that one Magnifica in there?

 

[Reefahholic]

Approximately, 1 hour after water change.




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My gut feeling is telling me that he's not getting good enough flow in the basket. I would put him out in the "open" and let him get better flow through his tentacles and by his mouth. I think you might get better results. Be easier to assess and photograph as well.

 

[clorox]

One thing is certain, whenever you treat a gig with Cipro you bleach the hell out of it.
I can already see it yellowing.

 

[Reefahholic]

One thing is certain, whenever you treat a gig with Cipro you bleach the hell out of it.
I can already see it yellowing.

The ones I've treated haven't bleached. I think that like humans, every animal tolerates differently.

To me, it seems as though they bleach due to 4 reasons.

1. Infection

2. Antibiotics

3. Water quality

4. Lighting

 

[taylor t]

I have treated all my gigs. Meds don't bleach them. Water quality and light does.