Infected Anemone (Need Solution)

[PBnJOnWheat]

Hello all,

I have 2 BTA anemones and one is visibly sick with its mouth gaping. What are recommended SOLUTIONS/TREATMENT for bacterial infected anemones?

Thanks!

 

[Jekyl]

Hello all,

I have 2 BTA anemones and one is visibly sick with its mouth gaping. What is recommended SOLUTIONS/TREATMENT for bacterial infected anemones?

Thanks!

Need some details first. Age of tank? Both nems the same variety? Added at same time? Parameters? Have some pics?

 

[PBnJOnWheat]

Need some details first. Age of tank? Both nems the same variety? Added at same time? Parameters? Have some pics?

Split in tank, same variety, parameters are good salt might be a bit high but anemone mouth gaping with some guts visible potentially coming out. It currently completely deflated while trying to get a picture. Both are slightly bleached from moving around pretty irregularly until the last 2 weeks. Had them for about 2 months.
@Jekyl @twentyleagues

 

[PBnJOnWheat]

 

[OrionN]

First separate them. If it is an infection, you don't want to have the disease spread to the healthy anemone. Just because they are in the same tank, it does not automatically mean both of them are infected, but the longer they are together, the higher the chance of infection.
Then you need to start treating the sick anemone with antibiotic (if it is a bacterial infection)

 

[PBnJOnWheat]

First separate them. If it is an infection, you don't want to have the disease spread to the healthy anemone. Just because they are in the same tank, it does not automatically mean both of them are infected, but the longer they are together, the higher the chance of infection.
Then you need to start treating the sick anemone with antibiotic (if it is a bacterial infection)

I have read on Cipro but are there any easy to access antibiotics that I can get TODAY with a prescription or proof of a horse

 

[Jekyl]

I have read on Cipro but are there any easy to access antibiotics that I can get TODAY with a prescription or proof of a horse

Try chewy.com

 

[PBnJOnWheat]

Try chewy.com

I probably need some today not in the next 3 days, I’m checking there now to see. I will definitely carry this in hand next time!

 

[vetteguy53081]

Cipro not always an answer. It can be as simple as lighting, water flow, elevated nitrates or phosphate, and elevated water temperature

 

[Jekyl]

Cipro not always an answer. It can be as simple as lighting, water flow, elevated nitrates or phosphate, and elevated water temperature

This

 

[OrionN]

I have read on Cipro but are there any easy to access antibiotics that I can get TODAY with a prescription or proof of a horse

If you can get a prescription then just get Cipro at the pharmacy. It is cheap.