H. Magnifica tentacles not open

[hiimvince]

Hi Guys,

i got an H. Magnifica over an week ago. It expanded its tentacles the first three days well. Then my clowns got ahold of it and now its looking like this. Is he doomed or just mad? The second picture was three days ago

 

[OrionN]

It is sick. Need treatment ASAP. The sooner the better. You won’t have much time to save him.

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[OrionN]

Here is mine, just now.

 

[hiimvince]

the problem with that is,im in germany. We actually dont have any medicine available.

What should i do?

 

[Seancj]

If you can't treat it with antibiotics, then quarantine it away from your clowns in a separate small (10 to 20 gallon) tank with pristine water quality, bright light, and good random flow. Change 50% of the water daily and hope for the best.

 

[OrionN]

I agree. Isolate him and provid the best care you can. Good luck