Possible Pathogen Based Acro Necrosis
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JB NY
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I used 10mg/gal doxycycline for 48hrs in a QT tank. During the treatment keep the tank covered, meaning put a blanket or something over it so it is in darkness, or at least keep it someplace with the light off.
I have only done this in a QT tank. The water will turn very yellow after the treatment this is the doxi breaking down with the light.
gasman059
The OG mad scientist
hey Kip sorry i could not mail those to you-please keep us posted on your progress.
Doxycycline - Inhibits protein synthesis and, thus, bacterial growth by binding to 30S and possibly 50S ribosomal subunits of susceptible bacteria.
This bacterium is frequently isolated from the estuarine and marine environment of the United States. Both pathogenic and non-pathogenic forms of the organism can be isolated from marine and estuarine environments and from fish and shellfish dwelling in these environments.
Several other marine vibrios have been implicated in human disease- so after ruling out all other problems why not abx dip?
Doxycycline - Inhibits protein synthesis and, thus, bacterial growth by binding to 30S and possibly 50S ribosomal subunits of susceptible bacteria.
This bacterium is frequently isolated from the estuarine and marine environment of the United States. Both pathogenic and non-pathogenic forms of the organism can be isolated from marine and estuarine environments and from fish and shellfish dwelling in these environments.
Several other marine vibrios have been implicated in human disease- so after ruling out all other problems why not abx dip?
Kip
New member
the online vendor that sent me interceptor in the past doesnt offer it
other pet med place wanna Rx
i almost pulled the trigger on an overseas placed but chickened out
i guess i could cut my husky, get it infected... take him to the vet and try to get some
sheez... why does this have to be hard?
other pet med place wanna Rx
i almost pulled the trigger on an overseas placed but chickened out
i guess i could cut my husky, get it infected... take him to the vet and try to get some
sheez... why does this have to be hard?
abark
Member
The one thing that I can see is what is everyone using for a test kit? It seems to me that Salifert is going through QC problems at the moment. We heavily rely on Salifert to be on the money but there are obviosly problems with the company ATM.
I have read of problems with the KH, Calcium, and Magnesium kits recently. From personal experience I have 300 ppm swings on magnesium test kits within 5 minutes of testing.
I have read of problems with the KH, Calcium, and Magnesium kits recently. From personal experience I have 300 ppm swings on magnesium test kits within 5 minutes of testing.
jay24k
Active member
I don't think a UV would kill it unless it travels through it. Good chance it probably won't get them all.
I would look at commonalities between both tanks and there should be your answer.
So far I have seen two things.
Vendors and Kalk. You stated RO and Salt are completely different. You also have a CA reactor so that rules that out.
I would almost wonder if you have a bad batch of kalk or maybe something was introduced that isn't healthy for corals but fine for human consumption.
I would personally immediately stop the kalk and give it a week to see any changes. I would also maybe try to replace all RO/DI filters as well.
Good luck man. Let me know when you suceed at this and maybe I can toss a few back your way.
I would look at commonalities between both tanks and there should be your answer.
So far I have seen two things.
Vendors and Kalk. You stated RO and Salt are completely different. You also have a CA reactor so that rules that out.
I would almost wonder if you have a bad batch of kalk or maybe something was introduced that isn't healthy for corals but fine for human consumption.
I would personally immediately stop the kalk and give it a week to see any changes. I would also maybe try to replace all RO/DI filters as well.
Good luck man. Let me know when you suceed at this and maybe I can toss a few back your way.
Are all the affected tanks under the same roof? If so, I might wonder if there is something in the air (carbon monoxide, or something) that a good air purifier might help with.
Although, if that were the case, I don't think you'd be loosing them one or two at a time, it would probably be more of a crash scenario.
Although, if that were the case, I don't think you'd be loosing them one or two at a time, it would probably be more of a crash scenario.
sreefs
Member
Do either tanks have CULTURED live rock or the concrete frag plugs in them? I saw a post by Eric from the Frag Farmer he lost a lot of SPS in one of his systems and he seems to think its from a lot of frag plugs he added. I have been told if the plugs are made from gray portland cement and not white there can be a problem.
Philip Root
Premium Member
I had a problem with a shipment of acros from C.V. Dinar, not too long ago. They had an infection that was not far from what you are describing. I received the shipment that started dying so I move some of the pieces to another system ( thinking the original water was not to spec. )and the infection spread fast (with in 24 hours). Most other sps were losing the tissue . It took several weeks to stop the losses, I used ozone and UV , Every day I removed all tissue that looked damaged, I removed all +1".
