magnifica anemone
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jwoyshnar
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To answer your questions, yes and yes. They get sick rather easily. Usually when they start showing signs or symptoms it's too late. A local reef store just got 4 in 9 days ago. I knew they were sick as soon as I seen them. The owner thought I was nuts as they were inflated and didn't look half bad. He attributed it to just acclimating them. As of right now the one I got is the only one left of 4 of them. If you are new to anemone keeping I would hold off on getting one.
davocean
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I don't think they are actually that difficult to keep, the challenge is in finding one that is healthy, or bringing one back to health.
I would expect to QT any new mag and treat w/ cipro upon aquiring one.
Even a mag that looks really healthy in the store can and most likely will need treatment.
Given proper conditions, stable params, good light and flow, they should be fine, and don't have such a rep for wandering compared to some others.
I would expect to QT any new mag and treat w/ cipro upon aquiring one.
Even a mag that looks really healthy in the store can and most likely will need treatment.
Given proper conditions, stable params, good light and flow, they should be fine, and don't have such a rep for wandering compared to some others.
D-Nak
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To clarify, I wouldn't say that they get sick easily. Once acclimated and in a good environment they are actually extremely hardy and are more tolerant of most SPS.
Also, unlike other anemones such as gigantea, where when they show signs of infection it's a challenge to bring them back, the success rate with magnifica and Cipro is actually very high. I would purchase a magnifica that looked terrible if the color was nice -- in other words it's worth taking a chance because they react so favorably to Cipro. However, most novice anemone keepers won't be able to tell the difference between "looking terrible but savable" and "time to flush it".
+1. The caveat to wandering being that they need to be provided with a rock that won't allow their tentacles to touch the walls of the tank. As soon as they can feel the wall they will wander in hopes of trying to climb up. A pedestal rock that allows the magnifica to perch on top is the best choice.
davocean
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Totally agree.
So if you have an eye or feel for what they need, it's not too difficult if you plan and build properly to fit their needs.
I knew all along I was going w/ a percula variant and magnifica combo, so in creating my aquascape I made a pillar specifically for a mag.
I made it so it can move slightly up or down depending on light needs, and flow pushes it from the back wall just enough to keep away from glass.
D-Nak
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Totally agree.
So if you have an eye or feel for what they need, it's not too difficult if you plan and build properly to fit their needs.
I knew all along I was going w/ a percula variant and magnifica combo, so in creating my aquascape I made a pillar specifically for a mag.
I made it so it can move slightly up or down depending on light needs, and flow pushes it from the back wall just enough to keep away from glass.
That looks like the ideal environment. Away from the glass, ample light and good flow.
phender
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I agree with everything said regarding conditions and being hardy once established.
I would like to add on more thing. Make sure you cover all powerheads. Even when you meet all their needs, they still may go on a walkabout. If they meet a powerhead, they will kill every non-clownfish in your tank. It happened twice to me. The good new was the magnifica recovered fairly quickly. The bad news is all the fish had to be replaced (twice).
I would like to add on more thing. Make sure you cover all powerheads. Even when you meet all their needs, they still may go on a walkabout. If they meet a powerhead, they will kill every non-clownfish in your tank. It happened twice to me. The good new was the magnifica recovered fairly quickly. The bad news is all the fish had to be replaced (twice).
SNAKEMANVET
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+1 with phender,been there done that.
CoralsAddiction
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Oh wow, that must have been terrible thing to deal with. Did it go on the eating spree to regenerate tissue?
My experience also. Have managed to kill off a couple of tanks worth of SPS in the past; both times the mag just happily clung to its rock and grew and grew. Can be tough to acclimate initially, and not for the beginner; but as long as one manages to avoid poking a hole in the foot (though I have done that too) they're pretty resilient.
ThRoewer
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Fish Flox Forte is exactly the same ciprofloxacin as Cipro for humans. It's the same 500 mg pill from the same production line, just labeled "not for human use"
Thanks! Would it be easier for me to just get the human version at my local drug store?
shred5
Premium Member
The real issue is getting one healthy, it is so hard to find a healthy one.
I think a big problem is they come in so big so often and it makes them hard to handle.
LFS don't know how to handle them. They try to rip them off rocks or even the glass and even the tiniest rip and they are toast and they are delicate.
I think a big problem is they come in so big so often and it makes them hard to handle.
LFS don't know how to handle them. They try to rip them off rocks or even the glass and even the tiniest rip and they are toast and they are delicate.
davocean
Active member
You would need a script
The fish flox is fine and I agree should be kept on hand if even considering one.
It's not just a foot tear that could be an issue, it's the bacterial infection many seem to come w/, and they can look perfectly healthy and colorful, and then completely deflate.
ThRoewer
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I wouldn't experiment with that. So far Cipro seems to be the best and often only antibiotic that works without being toxic to anemones.
I would leave finding another antibiotic to people with more experience and a medical or pharmacological background.
Dkuhlmann
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TheRoewer when I took a look at the Google search you provided above I found them pretty cheap at Allivet Pharmacy, and the prices is cheaper for the 30 500 mg at $18.99 than the 250 mg at $26.99
Check it out.
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Check it out.
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