QT Advice for H. Mags

[Zbreefer]

I'm planning on getting an H. Mag in the next week or two. My protocol has been to QT everything "wet" and was hoping to continue this with the Mag. I'm hoping some of you may have guidance on QT procedures and things I should have on hand to make it successful, as well any pitfalls I should be anticipating.

My QT is a bare bottom 20g long, with HOB filter, heater, and Radion XR15 LED.

Please let me know if you need more info to provide suggestions.

Thanks,
ZB

 

[addictedreefer]

Do you have any other mags in your current system? If not, and the specimen appears healthy, I would not QT. Anemone pathogens are typically species specific. Therefore, even if the mag becomes ill, it cannot infect anything else in your tank, aside from other mags. Also, mags demand the very best conditions to thrive - sticking it in a QT tank with sub-optimal flow, lighting and water parameters if it is not sick will only serve to stress the anemone. If the anemone declines in the display, you can always pull it and begin treatment in a QT.

 

[justinky]

It's better to have lower water volume while qting anemones as you need to do 100% water changes daily if it is sick, sometimes twice a day. If you're just going to setup a tx tank separate of the qt if it goes downhill then the 20g volume won't hurt. Also if you're new to H. Mags you need to read the protocol sticky about treating anemones.

On your setup, it's ok minus you have no powerhead, H. Mags LOVE flow and need it to do well. A lot of times LFS will get them in and put in a tank with very little flow and this is perfect grounds for deflation and the anemone becoming sick.

I second straight to DT if you have no other H. Mags in the system.

 

[ca1ore]

Do you have any other mags in your current system? If not, and the specimen appears healthy, I would not QT. Anemone pathogens are typically species specific. Therefore, even if the mag becomes ill, it cannot infect anything else in your tank, aside from other mags. Also, mags demand the very best conditions to thrive - sticking it in a QT tank with sub-optimal flow, lighting and water parameters if it is not sick will only serve to stress the anemone. If the anemone declines in the display, you can always pull it and begin treatment in a QT.

Completely agree with this - is the approach I have always taken with Mags. Trick is to not delay HT should evidence of infection present.

 

[CoralsAddiction]

My protocol has been to QT everything "wet"

Thanks,
ZB

Based on this I think the OP is more concerned with potential introduction of parasites such as cryprocaryon, velvet, etc than infecting other anemones in the tank.

 

[hottuna]

If that mag attaches to a sizeable piece of rock in your DT ...you will probably have to remove the rock inorder to get him out without tearing the base.just keep that in mind,also.

 

[justinky]

If that mag attaches to a sizeable piece of rock in your DT ...you will probably have to remove the rock inorder to get him out without tearing the base.just keep that in mind,also.

To the inexperienced yes, you may have to treat with the LR which necessarily isn't a bad thing as it will eliminate some stress from the tank transfer anyways.

 

[ca1ore]

Based on this I think the OP is more concerned with potential introduction of parasites such as cryprocaryon, velvet, etc than infecting other anemones in the tank.

Given the lack of any kind of hard surface when adding an anemone, I think the chances of this are negligible. Unless the OP has a fully setup, mature invert QT, I don't see a Mag surviving for 3 months in a bare QT.

 

[OrionN]

I'm planning on getting an H. Mag in the next week or two. My protocol has been to QT everything "wet" and was hoping to continue this with the Mag. I'm hoping some of you may have guidance on QT procedures and things I should have on hand to make it successful, as well any pitfalls I should be anticipating.

My QT is a bare bottom 20g long, with HOB filter, heater, and Radion XR15 LED.

Please let me know if you need more info to provide suggestions.

Thanks,
ZB

I would not recommend QT the Magnifica unless you have a full reef as a QT tank. I have a 30 gal cube reef tank that I use to QT clams and anemone.
Magnifica are so delicate, he will not make it for 3 months in a makeshif tank, with sub optimal light current and water condition. They demand the very best of condition when first arrive. Once healthy, they can take some minor abuse in situation for short time.
If you Quarantine anything wet, you should set up a full running reef as a QT.

 

[Zbreefer]

Thanks everyone, I should clarify that I forgot to mention there is a hydor 425 gph power head in the QT as well. Also, I have 1-2 pounds of live rock in there as well. I could add more live rock rubble if need be.

It sounds like the consensus is to not QT, but let me know if the update about the power head and live rock changes things. Also, what does an "invert" QT consist of, what am I missing, I may just go down the path of creating one of those.

Thanks, ZB

 

[SNAKEMANVET]

I put my h mag straight into qt.I had a 28 nano with power head and heater with a 250 mh.My anemone looked healthy but didnt take the chance.qt'ed it for 10 days.Has done great ever since.

 

[OrionN]

to QT anemone, you really just need a well run tank. You can use this to QT SPS, LPS and anemone. Make sure they are healthy there before you put hem into you DT.
I have a 30 gal cube, with rock sand skimmer heater vortech MP10 and Radion 3 pro. It is a stable small reef tank I am finish with adding clams and anemones to my tank so I will take it down in the next month

 

[Bristle_Worm]

I agree with the others here. I would QT only in a full blown reef. Otherwise you're setting him up for infection. If you don't have another DT, using DT water, water changes daily, strong lighting, and moderate to high flow will keep him happy for days if needed.

 

[DasCamel]

I qt'd a Magnifica for 3 weeks. After the week of Cipro he did have decent liverock and light for in the tank. I'm parasite phobic, anything wet transferred directly into the tank is a huge risk!

Took him 2-3 months to get full depth of color back after treatment.