treating zoo "fungus"(a possible cure)

[leofish]

If it is a sponge what will kill it. I think your right and that the coral is toast. If I continue to see this thing I would like to know how to get rid of it.

 

[mummra100769]

well i dont know.maybe air will kill it.

 

[leofish]

Hey I have some of that right here.

 

[Sugar Magnolia]

Here's another example of the fungus on a colony that I lost last year. Thankfully it was only on the one colony and didn't spread to any of the nearby colonies I had.

Thanks for the tips for treating this. If I ever have this problem pop up again, I'll have a chance at saving the coral.

btw, I also agree that Richard's looks to be some sort of encrusting sponge. I lost a small frag to some of that as well.

 

[bump321]

Is this it if so i need to go to town now.

Is this it if so i need to go to town now.

Is this it, the white death.

What do you think do i need to go to town?

 

[mfinn]

You need to start treating the colony. Or get it out. It looks like a gonner. If you don't do something the chances of the fungus spreading is pretty good.

 

[bump321]

Should i treet the others in the tank just becouse,so maybe it will stop the spred.

 

[bump321]

Hi
The tetracycline i found is for fresh water i have never seen it for saltwater. The tablets each contain 250 mg & in your post you say 10mg/l Did i get the wrong stuff ? This is all that my 2 LFS had.
Bump321

 

[mummra100769]

thats the stuff,its like one capsule for 10 gallons of water,just do the math.we have doubled and even tripled that dosage (although i am not telling you to do this).start at the dosage on the packaging and that should do it.

 

[The McReefersons]

Hello, I know that this is a pretty old thread but I happened to find it while doing a google search on zoanthid fungus, and was hoping you could help me with my zoos.....

One of our colonies has a fungus or bacteria. The rock looks very similar to the last two photos posted in this thread.

We have already treated it with a hydrogen peroxide solution (same as described in this thread) for 15 minutes. We are trying to figure out whether we should go out tonight (before the store closes) and get tetracycline and treat them with that now. It seems as though the slimy coat is gone from the rock now but they have not opened up at all, they were treated on Tues. evening.

Should we just leave them alone now or should we treat them with tetracycline even though we've already used the peroxide on them?

Thank you all so much, your help will be very much appreciated, this is one of my two favorite zoo rocks.

-Gina

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[The McReefersons]

Ok.......so no on the tetracycline?:mixed:


I bought some today just in case I decide to use it after all. Does anyone think that maybe I should just treat them with peroxide solution again for 15 minutes and then maybe cut off the polyps that seem to be melting? They are all still closed.

Or maybe tetracycline now and then cut off melting polyps? Don't cut off any polyps?


Anyone??

Pretty please!!!

-Gina

 

[Mikeaveli21]

I had a similar episode but fortunately the entire colony was not affected at the time. I did the hydrogen peroxide and sliced off the dying polyps (lost about 30 from a 100+ colony). I never knew of the tetracycline, but can be worth a try. I don't think the hydrogen peroxide will be enough to save the last pic in the thread. At this point try another dip and cut off the dying polyps and see if the remaining recover.

Also, does anyone know how this fungus is acquired? I had no additions to my tank, but my alk had dropped very low causing some zoas to melt and BAM fungus on my colony. Not sure if there is any correlation besides stressing the zoa and making it more susceptible to "infection".

 

[The McReefersons]

Thanks so much Mike, I really appreciate that.

That's what I think I'll do now, treat them with the tetracycline and cut off the dying zoos. Maybe I can still save a few of the polyps, I hope so.

I'm glad to hear that you did not lose your entire colony.

-Gina

 

[REEF-n-Chicago]

old thread but good info

 

[Pufferpunk]

I never saw this thread & am really happy to see it now. Absolutely do whatever it takes to try & save your zoas. I have had luck with Furan also. I saved my Purple Deaths from certain death with that. Also, be sure to brush off as much of the fungus & rotting tissue as you can after dipping & rinse the toothbrush with hot water & then hydrogen peroxide, so you don't transfer it back, next time you use it.

 

[firebirdcrzy]

I wish I would of seen this thread a few weeks ago. I had the fungus growing on a 20 polyp frag of purple deaths. Pufferpunk realy stuck with me till the end on trying to save them, unfortunatly withing just a few days the fungus had won and wiped them out. If you start to notice this white fungus growing on your zoa's, attack it fast.

 

[Justjoe]

Has anyone tried doxycycline? I have used it on some possible coral infections with success.

Has anyone tried sending out samples and getting some cultures to see what is actually cooking?

 

[ambystoma82]

any updates one cures ?

 

[Justjoe]

I just tried treating two colonies that were purchased at the same time and judging by the rocks and zooanthids, were collected from the same place. I treated one with doxy, one with Furan2 and the Furan2 rock looks much better, not sure of long term success but if you are to treat, the Furan2 is a better choice then the doxy. I'm awaiting results on the swabs taken from the colonies to see whats actually cooking here.
Will probably do a follow up treatment with the Furan2 this week.