Mystery magnifica disease ..would like some input

Hot2na · Jul 9, 2023

I have a couple mags in another tank that have been treated with cipro before and did not resolve this issue ..the body appears bloated , the tentatcles get really stubby ,they lose zoox and gradually bleach..Strange thing is - they don't deflate or spew with this infection ..and surprisingly -they eat even with this infection ..I am stumped..want to treat further , but with what abx ?
I have a pic here : any thoughts from the nem gurus ?

vetteguy53081 · Jul 9, 2023

Hot2na said:
I have a couple mags in another tank that have been treated with cipro before and did not resolve this issue ..the body appears bloated , the tentatcles get really stubby ,they lose zoox and gradually bleach..Strange thing is - they don't deflate or spew with this infection ..and surprisingly -they eat even with this infection ..I am stumped..want to treat further , but with what abx ?
I have a pic here : any thoughts from the nem gurus ?

Cipro is hit and miss. If expelling zooxanthellae, too much light. If shriveled or short tentacles, may be insufficient light and excess flow- Often they need a balance with light and flow.
Assure phosphate and salinity not elevated

D-Nak · Jul 10, 2023

Can you isolate them and see what happens? Sometimes they simply don't get along.

Kerbash · Jul 10, 2023

Following, I have one mag thats been like this for >6 months now, not sure what,k its not dying or getting smaller or anything but bleached. I think the only reason its alive is because im feeding it, all other anemones are totally good.

D-Nak · Jul 10, 2023

Kerbash said:
Following, I have one mag thats been like this for >6 months now, not sure what,k its not dying or getting smaller or anything but bleached. I think the only reason its alive is because im feeding it, all other anemones are totally good.

What other anemones are in your tank? I do think allelopathy can definitely affect anemones.

Kerbash · Jul 10, 2023

Only another mags in that system, he used to be in a system with gigs and mertens but I moved him out thinking it was allelopathy but no improvement.

OrionN · Jul 10, 2023

I would tried to take good care of him and feed him. Hope he turn around quickly for you.

Hot2na · Jul 10, 2023

D-Nak said:
What other anemones are in your tank? I do think allelopathy can definitely affect anemones.

other mags. and a big red hadoni

Hot2na · Jul 26, 2023

UPDATE : I solved this problem after alot of detective work ..turns out I had a heater in the tank with an internal leak..Had algae growing inside the glass..it still functioned ,but eventually shorted out ..I Removed it - did a 30% water change ..and the mags look noticeably better...