Thank you I'll check into them.
I think it may be possible. I have had a couple of frags that have started to RTN, and I treated with witch hazel and Cipro, and so far (knock on wood) they seem to have stabilized. I spoke to several othe long time SPS keepers who believe that a combination of Cipro and Zithromax (Azithromycin) can stop bacterial infections from proceeding.
I'll do that. Thank you.
Well, I don't have the Zitrhomax yet, but I treated a frag of ORA Joe the Coral that was going downhill fast. I first dipped in Witch Hazel for 5 minutes to remove dead tissue, then I dipped for about 2 hours in a combination of Cipro, Metronidazol, and Kanamycin Sulfate. I also did WC's at this point so that may have had some effect too, but it was 3 days ago, and the frag has completely stopped receeding. I'll update in a few weeks to let you know if it is growing back tissue or not. The other piece that I had trouble with was my colony of MattV Rainbow Envy. First the piece in my frag tank started to RTN, then my mother colony started to lose tissue. I could not save the frag tank piece, but I cut off as much as I could from the mother colny and treated it the same way. Some of the smaller frags still RTN'd, but the bigger piece, and what is left of the mother colony seem to have settled down. I'll update on that one too.
I was able to obtain the antibiotics. I've managed to save a few pieces using them, but fortunately things have settled down, so I haven't had to use them for a while now. I've got them if the need arises though...
Not if they look good when they come in. If they seem to be strugling when they arrive I definitely will.
They helped when I had red bugs in my reef and got me the medication needed to treat for them. Really helpful Vet that was genuinely interested and concerned about my coral pests.
