Black widow problem

[Ripnlips82]

My black widow is not looking so hot lately. Wondering if it might be an infection? I have some cipro but was wondering if I should start treating it. Someone also suggested trying an iodine dip as well.
It has been in my system for 3 months and was looking great till about a week ago when the tips started curling and it wouldn't open fully. All my water parameters are in good shape but mag is a bit high (1500). I do run carbon pretty heavy to try and avoid any possible chemical warfare as well. This tank has been up for over 4 years so its not new.

Any help would be greatly appreciated [emoji3]

 

[reef lover]

Any feeding response? If no then i would consider cipro.

 

[Ripnlips82]

Any feeding response? If no then i would consider cipro.

Yes I fed it last night and it still reacts well. The mouth is open at random times though.

 

[Ripnlips82]

Been like this a couple weeks now.

 

[DMG Reef]

Although I can't help with what might be wrong, I can put your mind at ease regarding your mag level. I ran my system with mag at 1600 for several years before I changed salt brands. My bubble tip anemones have flourished for 5 years with mag high and even now with mag reduced to 1350.

Good luck. It's a beautiful anemone!

 

[davocean]

Wonder why it's so low in sand bed.
Are you cooking it w/ much stronger light than what it was under prior to purchase maybe?

 

[Ripnlips82]

Wonder why it's so low in sand bed.
Are you cooking it w/ much stronger light than what it was under prior to purchase maybe?

I have now moved it higher up thinking that may be the cause also. I left it low initially because that's where it chose when I put it in.

 

[Ripnlips82]

Although I can't help with what might be wrong, I can put your mind at ease regarding your mag level. I ran my system with mag at 1600 for several years before I changed salt brands. My bubble tip anemones have flourished for 5 years with mag high and even now with mag reduced to 1350.

Good luck. It's a beautiful anemone!

Thank you. I haven't noticed any ill effects either. It does however seem to help algae control [emoji3]

 

[davocean]

I have now moved it higher up thinking that may be the cause also. I left it low initially because that's where it chose when I put it in.

While BTA's often climb rock work and may land at different depths, even multiples in same tank being in different spots, they usually are higher than that on rock work, so when I see a BTA laying low like that, my first suspect is high light, in fact often they will climb in a cave if too bright.

See what happens in a couple days.

 

[reef lover]

Still feeding than i would give him a couple days..

 

[Muttley000]

What have you been feeding and how much?

 

[Ripnlips82]

What have you been feeding and how much?

Twice a week. Mix of Fauna Marin lps pellets, mysis and Rods. Normally about a large thumbnail size portion.

 

[reef lover]

Just noted ur feeding lps pellets...i used to as well but noticed nems very unhappy after and always expeled so i stopped. Try sticking to frozen for awhile and see if he improves.

 

[Orion1885]

Do you have any clownfish in the anemone? The tentacles look like they have been mangled.

I used to own a GSM maroon pair and they used to rip off and eat tentacles off my gbta and it looked similiar to your photo. Once the pair was removed the anemone recovered fast.

 

[Ripnlips82]

Do you have any clownfish in the anemone? The tentacles look like they have been mangled.

I used to own a GSM maroon pair and they used to rip off and eat tentacles off my gbta and it looked similiar to your photo. Once the pair was removed the anemone recovered fast.

Yes I do. They have their own large nem that they dont leave. She has been laying eggs for around 9 months so she is pretty protective of her spot

 

[Waters]

I came into this thread expecting to see swarms of Black Widows

 

[Ripnlips82]

I came into this thread expecting to see swarms of Black Widows

I wish that was the case