I went into the LFS last night and they had a ritteri in stock for $100. I almost walked out with it but I only have a 45 gallon cube so I thought maybe it would be a terrible idea the tank has been up for two years. Please give me your opinions
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The tank has been up for two years and I keep BTAs the tank is a 2’ cubeGET IT!!! That’s a great deal if it’s healthy. You can always rehome it if it gets too big (or better yet, good excuse for a tank upgrade). Assuming of course your tank is well established and you are an experienced anemone keeper, mags aren’t the easiest anemone to keep.
Go for it. I’d recommend getting some cipro just in case.The tank has been up for two years and I keep BTAs the tank is a 2’ cube
You can’t find cipro anymoreGo for it. I’d recommend getting some cipro just in case.
How much light do they need during treatment?@Uroplatus You can get cipro online and at your local vet (just need to let them know what you’re using for). But keep in mind that almost all mags need to undergo treatment or it’ll slowly dat over time due to bacterial infection. Also, the cipro protocol is time consuming and requires almost a complete water change of the hospital tank every day for for up to 7 days. So make sure you have the spare salt to make an additional 70 gals of SW for the minimum 7-day treatment. Also, mags like random flow and light… A LOT OF LIGHT! Make sure you have the right PAR (500-600 minimum) and lights or else it will be wondering all over the tank looking for more light. For your power head make sure you have a nem guard.Mags get big and they’ll inevitably touch or wonder into a PH on their search for light or flow. Best of luck!!!!
So you wouldn’t recommend putting it in the display first and seeing if it’s okay?I use a small kessil during the 7-day treatment for mine.
Not at all. If you wind up needing to take it out to treat it you’ll run the risk of tearing the foot and causing even more damage. Their foot is very large and difficult to remove once attached. At a minimum I would recommend housing it in a 10 gal with some of your tank water for observation for at least 5 days until you put it in your tank. It would be a waste of $100 and a beautiful specimen if you rushed into getting it without being prepared. There are some great posts here on R2R that go into detail on reefer experiences treating and caring for mags….that’s where I started and have two healthy mags today (hoping for a 3rd!).So you wouldn’t recommend putting it in the display first and seeing if it’s okay?
You can’t find cipro anymore
Eat any fish?I have had a magnifica/ritteri in my 32G for 5 years now. Doing great!
This right here.Go for it. I’d recommend getting some cipro just in case.