Carpet anemone deflated

[JenniferChilds]

Hey all! I just picked up this carpet anemone 3 days ago. It attached its foot to this rock and was doing great all morning. Came downstairs after some cleaning and it looks deflated with stomach pushed out. Some places state this is normal and some say it’s not okay and needs Cipro. Just trying to get an expert opinion. Water parameters are fine and all other coral is doing great. Will attach before and after pictures.

 

[Vitabella]

It will need Cipro the sooner the better.

 

[OrionN]

I agree on treatment, the sooner the better.

 

[JenniferChilds]

Ok thank you!

 

[D-Nak]

Since it's only three days in your tank, consider waiting to see if it expands. It could still be acclimating to your tank.

Something to note -- it looks like you have a large toadstool coral in your tank. Some people attribute leathers as a potential cause of carpet anemones to decline in health.

 

[Vitabella]

Since it's only three days in your tank, consider waiting to see if it expands. It could still be acclimating to your tank.

Something to note -- it looks like you have a large toadstool coral in your tank. Some people attribute leathers as a potential cause of carpet anemones to decline in health.

Good point on the leather coral, I firmly believe that there is chemical warfare that goes on in our tanks.

 

[JenniferChilds]

I have waited it out. It seems to deflate then expand. This morning it looked great and then when I came home from work it deflated again. I’m going to give it a couple more days and if this continues I may QT it and give cipro. Thank you!

 

[D-Nak]

Since it's on a deflate cycle (versus only doing it a couple of times and then stopping) I think it's time to move it to QT with Cipro. The sooner the better at this point.

 

[KrisReef]

Delaying to treat these symptoms can allow health decline that is too far to return from, imo.

 

[OrionN]

I would treat it ASAP

 

[cambam21]

what protocol do you use to treat with Cipro?

 

[reefernc02]

Agree with the cipro my clown harem tank has two true carpet anemones and when they had problems I would always use corporal

 

[World Citizen]

Topic is from May.

Any update?

 

[D-Nak]

what protocol do you use to treat with Cipro?

Here's the link to the sticky:

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/protocol-for-using-antibiotics-to-treat-infected-anemones.758495/
My protocol is slightly different from what's written in the thread, though the Cipro dosage is the same. I have two identical 10 gallon set ups. That way when one is in use, the other is throughly drying out and ready the next day.

 

[Hot2na]

Here's the link to the sticky:

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/protocol-for-using-antibiotics-to-treat-infected-anemones.758495/
My protocol is slightly different from what's written in the thread, though the Cipro dosage is the same. I have two identical 10 gallon set ups. That way when one is in use, the other is throughly drying out and ready the next day.

So.. do you move the anemone from one tank to the other each day ?

 

[D-Nak]

So.. do you move the anemone from one tank to the other each day ?

Yes, usually they'll stick to an inverted plate or pot saucer. I use the ones that look like this:

I transfer the anemone to the empty tank, then slowly fill the tank with clean water (the antibiotic is already dissolved in it). The anemones I usually QT are either gigantea or magnifica, and in the wild both are sometimes exposed to air during low tide. By slowly filling the empty tank, it replicates the tide coming in and encourages the anemone to take-in (in other word re-inflate with) the antibiotic-laden water. At least, that's my thought process.

I can then take my time cleaning the dirty tank, and by allowing it to sit for a day I know it's thoroughly dry.

 

[Hot2na]

Yes, usually they'll stick to an inverted plate or pot saucer. I use the ones that look like this:

I transfer the anemone to the empty tank, then slowly fill the tank with clean water (the antibiotic is already dissolved in it). The anemones I usually QT are either gigantea or magnifica, and in the wild both are sometimes exposed to air during low tide. By slowly filling the empty tank, it replicates the tide coming in and encourages the anemone to take-in (in other word re-inflate with) the antibiotic-laden water. At least, that's my thought process.

I can then take my time cleaning the dirty tank, and by allowing it to sit for a day I know it's thoroughly dry.

Interesting ... I know another member on here that has a treatment tank with holes drilled in the bottom ..he opens the valve -drains the tank completely ..then opens another valve on his clean fill water tank and simulates that tide drain and surge action... I do things way different - use a 20 gal tank and only drain 10gals/day .. it works also .. so good to exchange ideas/methods on here.