Is this the beginning of brown jelly? Do I just frag this off?

[chousecat]

I've had this hammer since it was a little frag for about 2 years, same spot every time. Noticed starting yesterday 1 head was more shriveled than the others, didn't think too much and now noticed today that one of the heads is like melting away and another is puckered in.

I don't have any medication on hand to deal with this but want to act fast. I am currently doing a 30% water change, do I just frag it off?

 

[lucyretz]

can you get ciprofloaxin? much easier to do a treatment imo

 

[chousecat]

can you get ciprofloaxin? much easier to do a treatment imo

Could order it off Chewy from my googling, currently trying to find retail stores that have some

 

[lucyretz]

Could order it off Chewy from my googling, currently trying to find retail stores that have some

ciprofloaxin saved my tank. it was not invasive, easy on the corals and the fish/inverts were not affected at all.

 

[Lavey29]

Euphyllia can get bacterial infections also unrelated to BJD. Ciprofloaxin works well on that also but if it is progressing rapidly then frag off dying heads to save the colony. Run big bag of carbon. If you see visible BJD then that is caused by unstable tank parameters causing stress on your corals which weakens their immune system allowing BJD to take over.

 

[lucyretz]

Euphyllia can get bacterial infections also unrelated to BJD. Ciprofloaxin works well on that also but if it is progressing rapidly then frag off dying heads to save the colony. Run big bag of carbon. If you see visible BJD then that is caused by unstable tank parameters causing stress on your corals which weakens their immune system allowing BJD to take over.

agreed, hard to see if the heads have died/are dying at this point in time. but if in doubt frag it and do a cipro treatment

 

[chousecat]

can you get ciprofloaxin? much easier to do a treatment imo

MIDLAND VET SERVICES Aqua-Cipro Forte Ciprofloxacin Fish Antibiotic, 30 count - Chewy.com

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Is this the brand that you use?

 

[Lavey29]

MIDLAND VET SERVICES Aqua-Cipro Forte Ciprofloxacin Fish Antibiotic, 30 count - Chewy.com

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Is this the brand that you use?

Yes that will work

 

[Lavey29]

I dose one dissolved 125mg pill in my 80g system 3 times over 6 days after lights out. So every other day for 6 days. Remove carb9n or chemical media. Leave skimmer on. Dissolved in tank water then pour contents into tank.

 

[chousecat]

I dose one dissolved 125mg pill in my 80g system 3 times over 6 days after lights out. So every other day for 6 days. Remove carb9n or chemical media. Leave skimmer on. Dissolved in tank water then pour contents into tank.

Thank you for the directions!

 

[chousecat]

I dose one dissolved 125mg pill in my 80g system 3 times over 6 days after lights out. So every other day for 6 days. Remove carb9n or chemical media. Leave skimmer on. Dissolved in tank water then pour contents into tank.

I noticed I only see 500mg pills, I'm assuming you just cut it into quarters?

 

[Lavey29]

I noticed I only see 500mg pills, I'm assuming you just cut it into quarters?

No mine came in 125mg size