Anenome Bacterial Infection?

[CENreef]

Hi my tank had gone through a prolonged Bacterial bloom (about 30 days) which I have finally fixed using a uv sterilizer. Since then, my anenome has been acting a bit weird. At first I thought it was dying because it was very much shriveled and the mouth was either open or puffed up. Since then I have kept a close eye on the anenome to make sure it doesn't melt- and it hasn't!

Now it spends most if not all day hiding, completely shriveled, in a small cave and when the lights are low or off at night it'll come out and look like the pictures shown. It doesn't really respond to eating mysis right now and looks a tad bit bleached or see-through. I am between diagnosis here... i originally thought that maybe it is struggling to adjust to the lights since the Bacterial bloom mightve blocked some light. Is this instead a Bacterial Infection? Thoughts?

I've also thrown in a picture of what it used to look like- i would love it if it can heal back to its origional glory!!

Tank size 34gal
Nicrew 100w light
Salinity is 1.025-1.026
Alk is 12
Cal is 450
Ph is 8
Nitrate is 0-10
Phos is 0ish
Ammonia is 0

 

[Jekyl]

How old is the tank and are you using RoDi?

 

[CENreef]

How old is the tank and are you using RoDi?

The tank has been up and running since June so about 6 months and yes I top off the tank with RoDi from my lfs since I don't have my own unit at home

 

[Jekyl]

6 months is about the minimum I'd ever recommend someone for their first nem. Usually I say that when coraline starts becoming a problem, you're ready.

In my personal experience any before then either just survive or receed. Best results come from waiting a year.

In your case the best you can provide is stability. The bloom you went through probably caused stress and now you're seeing the effects.

 

[CENreef]

6 months is about the minimum I'd ever recommend someone for their first nem. Usually I say that when coraline starts becoming a problem, you're ready.

In my personal experience any before then either just survive or receed. Best results come from waiting a year.

In your case the best you can provide is stability. The bloom you went through probably caused stress and now you're seeing the effects.

Right, that's what I figured. I guess I was just wondering if I should start any treatments or if time is just my friend in this scenario?

 

[Jekyl]

It's not a bacterial issue, just environmental. Using antibiotics like cipro should be taken seriously and only used if absolutely necessary.

 

[CENreef]

It's not a bacterial issue, just environmental. Using antibiotics like cipro should be taken seriously and only used if absolutely necess

update: the nem has been doing decently, coming out more and more as the days go on. It looks a bit see through or bleached at times in the tentacles so I can only expect that it lost zoozanthele and is trying to recover. This morning it seems to be showing me his guts. Should I be concerned?

The tank parameters are spot on and the only thing i have changed is the addition of another anenome & a new bag of carbon. Could this be because of some warfare or is this normal pooping/cleansing behavior?

 

[vetteguy53081]

update: the nem has been doing decently, coming out more and more as the days go on. It looks a bit see through or bleached at times in the tentacles so I can only expect that it lost zoozanthele and is trying to recover. This morning it seems to be showing me his guts. Should I be concerned?

The tank parameters are spot on and the only thing i have changed is the addition of another anenome & a new bag of carbon. Could this be because of some warfare or is this normal pooping/cleansing behavior?

Part of issue may be a tank that is mature enough , often best at 4-6 months of age in which the tank will experience chemical changes, spikes, high phosphate levels and also assure light and water flow are moderate as strong light and flow will make an anemone miserable in many cases