Sebae anemone not doing well

[waynel]

I have what was sold to me from LFS as a sebae anemone. Purchased about 4 weeks ago. It was doing well up until about 1 week ago, it started shrinking and moved up into a cave area. I had left it alone until today, when I "careful" moved it out of the cave. It was not attached to anything, so it moved very easily. This is what it looks like now:

My lighting is two reefbreeder photon v2pro 48s over the tank (about 12" off the water, tank is about 19" tall), no par meter to know the light level, but currently running the lights at red: 15%, green: 15%, royal blue: 80%, white: 15%, cool blue: 80%, violet: 80%. Parameters are:
Alk 7.8
pH 8.3
Salinity 1.026
Calcium 486
Nitrate 1.2
Magnesium 1500

I've turned the flow way down to keep it from being blown about for now.

I've read various threads about treating with cipro, and called every vet I could find, and none will assist on that, so I've ordered some, but will not be here for about 3-5 days. Anything I can do for it at this point?

 

[blaxsun]

Usually when they crawl into a cave area it's to attach such that they can extend out during the day and then retract during the night. At least this is what I've found in my experience.

I have two anemones that aren't doing great because I have a pair of incessant clownfish that harass them 24/7. In my limited experience there isn't a lot you can do except try to ensure they recover (relocation may help if that's possible).

Not that it's necessarily any consolation, but yours looks way better than either of mine - so I'd be cautiously optimistic. Best of luck!

 

[JonezNReef]

I would move it to a hospital tank and do water changes daily until you can treat it with Cipro.

 

[waynel]

I would move it to a hospital tank and do water changes daily until you can treat it with Cipro.

Trying to put one together now to do this

 

[Jekyl]

Usually when they crawl into a cave area it's to attach such that they can extend out during the day and then retract during the night. At least this is what I've found in my experience.

I have two anemones that aren't doing great because I have a pair of incessant clownfish that harass them 24/7. In my limited experience there isn't a lot you can do except try to ensure they recover (relocation may help if that's possible).

Not that it's necessarily any consolation, but yours looks way better than either of mine - so I'd be cautiously optimistic. Best of luck!

Never relocate an anemone unless it's dead or going to / from a hospital tank.

 

[waynel]

It may be doing a bit better today. I still have the flow turned down to a trickle to keep it from getting blown around. It’s mouth isn’t as visible today.

 

[waynel]

Today,not looking well at all

 

[Garyakala]

Yep, it has bacterial infection. You should put it in the hospital tank, and treat it with bacterial infection medication. . Watch this video.

 

[waynel]

Yep, it has bacterial infection. You should put it in the hospital tank, and treat it with bacterial infection medication. . Watch this video.

I'm waiting on delivery of cipro. Will not be here until Wednesday.

 

[waynel]

Didn't get the cipro until Friday. This is a picture from a few minutes ago, day two of cipro treatment. It's in a 5 gallon tank, using a piece of filter foam in the overflow for the filter that had been in my sump for about 1 week. Dosing 125mg of cipro daily with complete water changes. Doing about 10 hours of light using this light with whites at about 30% & blues around 80% (the picture is with it in moon mode):

I also have a very small pump in there to have some water movement, and the airstone. Heater is in the overflow.
It's very deflated right now, hoping to see some improvement in the next few days.

 

[Miami Reef]

Good luck!

Where did you buy the cipro from? Someone told me to try alivet. I ordered, waited 3 weeks and then got an email saying it was cancelled because of back order.

I really need cipro to have on hand.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Water should be on the alkali side as well. Monitor water conditions regularly to avoid any major changes. Ammonia and nitrate levels should be undetectable at all times using a good quality test kit and Not API either.
Here are some water parameters to follow.

• Water temperature: 77°F and 80°F (stay close to the middle of this range)
• pH level: 8.1 to 8.3
• Water hardness: 8 to 11 dKH
• Specific gravity: 1.024 to 1.025
• Nitrate < .5

The flow should be minimal until the anemone gets settled in. Chances are, your new anemone will move around the tank until it finds a suitable spot to call home.
If it starts to move towards any coral, simply direct your water jets to the coral. This will discourage the anemone from anchoring near it. It will move to another area to attach.
Anemone lighting is a very important aspect of their care. These creatures need a lot of light to thrive because they’re photosynthetic which means that they absorb light to produce food and growth. The anemone has zooxanthellae in its body, which are symbiotic microorganisms that they feed on. Without proper lighting, the anemone will expel the zooxanthellae and turn white. This process is called bleaching and often leads to death.
A moderate amount of flow is recommended. Many aquarists soon find out that too much flow will cause the anemone to stretch out and look stringy. Keeping things moderate will help avoid this from happening. Avoid directing your flow directly at the anemone. These creatures enjoy subtle movement at all times but too much direct flow hitting the anemone will force it to move.

 

[waynel]

Good luck!

Where did you buy the cipro from? Someone told me to try alivet. I ordered, waited 3 weeks and then got an email saying it was cancelled because of back order.

I really need cipro to have on hand.

I ordered it from https://www.fishick.com/
It was the only place I found it in stock and no prescription needed

 

[waynel]

Water should be on the alkali side as well. Monitor water conditions regularly to avoid any major changes. Ammonia and nitrate levels should be undetectable at all times using a good quality test kit and Not API either.
Here are some water parameters to follow.

• Water temperature: 77°F and 80°F (stay close to the middle of this range)
• pH level: 8.1 to 8.3
• Water hardness: 8 to 11 dKH
• Specific gravity: 1.024 to 1.025
• Nitrate < .5

The flow should be minimal until the anemone gets settled in. Chances are, your new anemone will move around the tank until it finds a suitable spot to call home.
If it starts to move towards any coral, simply direct your water jets to the coral. This will discourage the anemone from anchoring near it. It will move to another area to attach.
Anemone lighting is a very important aspect of their care. These creatures need a lot of light to thrive because they’re photosynthetic which means that they absorb light to produce food and growth. The anemone has zooxanthellae in its body, which are symbiotic microorganisms that they feed on. Without proper lighting, the anemone will expel the zooxanthellae and turn white. This process is called bleaching and often leads to death.
A moderate amount of flow is recommended. Many aquarists soon find out that too much flow will cause the anemone to stretch out and look stringy. Keeping things moderate will help avoid this from happening. Avoid directing your flow directly at the anemone. These creatures enjoy subtle movement at all times but too much direct flow hitting the anemone will force it to move.

Thank you

 

[Miami Reef]

I ordered it from https://www.fishick.com/
It was the only place I found it in stock and no prescription needed

Thank you so much! I just ordered it! I really appreciate you!

 

[waynel]

Day 3, and a huge improvement overnight! Haven’t done water change yet, but looks much better

 

[DannoOMG]

My anemone is going to hell right now too. I don't have the space+resources for a 10 gallon med tank.

Unfortunately I am not sure when I could get a tank+heater+airstone. Good luck.

 

[JonezNReef]

My anemone is going to hell right now too. I don't have the space+resources for a 10 gallon med tank.

Unfortunately I am not sure when I could get a tank+heater+airstone. Good luck.

5 gallon bucket works too

 

[waynel]

My anemone is going to hell right now too. I don't have the space+resources for a 10 gallon med tank.

Unfortunately I am not sure when I could get a tank+heater+airstone. Good luck.

There are some posts on R2r about treating in tank with cipro. I hope it recovers.

 

[waynel]

Another photo from today post water change and 3rd treatment