Majestica anenome hosting clowns acting weird...

Subculture14 · 06/28/2017, 12:55 PM

Maybe someone here can help. I've kept anemones before and currently have a large haddoni and 2 RBTs. I've never seen this but I've never had a majestic or had an anemone host clowns.

I've had him about 5 weeks. He acclimated pretty quickly in just a day or so. Then went walking. He staying in the same place for about 3-4 weeks and began to host 2 small clowns. Last week I added some fish and another Neptune wav and he went walking again. He's been on the front of the glass for about a week. Getting smaller and smaller. I've fed him yesterday a krill and he ate it. But today he is so small I'm worried. His foot is about 4-5 inches but his body is seriously about 2 inches and the clowns are still swimming in him. When he was on the rock he was around 10 inches wide. He still has color too. Wondering what's going on and if the clowns are hurting him. Don't want to loose him. He was a beautiful bright purple and was doing fine until he went on glass. Should I try and relocate him?

tank is 1000g 4 months old redone from a FOWLR utilizing same tank substrate, insert, and rocks and previous tank was 10 years old. Tank is established.
sump is 250g
6 Radion Pro LED
Apex Controller with 3 pumps
PH 8.26
temp 78.8
salinity 34.7
orp 237
ammonia and nitrites 0
nitrates 15(150g change tomorrow)

Swayze27 · 06/28/2017, 01:00 PM

I would bother him as little as possible

ca1ore · 06/28/2017, 02:00 PM

Assume you mean magnifica. Highly susceptible to bacterial infections, though hard to tell form your pictures.

Subculture14 · 06/28/2017, 02:12 PM

Yes sorry Magnifica. Started the thread on cell with autocorrect.

I can't get any closer. Tank is huge and built inside of wall. Any recommendations?

NYCBOB · 06/28/2017, 03:59 PM

U might have to start ciprofloxacin treatment.

OrionN · 06/28/2017, 04:55 PM

If the last picture is what he look like and been like that for several hours I would consider him infected and start treatment

Subculture14 · 06/28/2017, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrionN

If the last picture is what he look like and been like that for several hours I would consider him infected and start treatment

Quote:

Originally Posted by NYCBOB

U might have to start ciprofloxacin treatment.

Thanks for the input! I went out and purchased a 10g tank and a little plastic basket. I have a spare light and powerhead. I couldn't find and Cipro locally so I'll order it off amazon. Any recommendations. He does look a bit bigger now but still not well so I'll start a treatment when the meds arrive.(hopefully tomorrow)

Any ideas on how to remove him or get the Clowns off him? Or can I treat all 3 of them together?

Subculture14 · 06/28/2017, 06:23 PM

I cant get any Cipro until Friday and I'm worried he wont make it. I have some NeoPlex antibiotics should that work?

OrionN · 06/28/2017, 07:01 PM

Peel them of glass is easy. Use a credit card. You should be able to separate him from the fish when you pull him out of the tank. Use any antibiotic you have until Cipro come. Good luck

Subculture14 · 06/28/2017, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrionN

Peel them of glass is easy. Use a credit card. You should be able to separate him from the fish when you pull him out of the tank. Use any antibiotic you have until Cipro come. Good luck

I appreciate everyone's help! Thanks
He is in the hospital tank and I dosed with antibiotics. I took a few pictures of the setup and him. He looks healthy but deflated...even his mouth looks ok to me. I hope I didn't do more damage than good. When he attaches I'll turn on lights and powerhead.

I welcome any advise or opinions on his condition or the setup he's in.

OrionN · 06/28/2017, 09:00 PM

That is a very nice Magnifica. Good luck with him

Jamie1210 · 06/28/2017, 09:44 PM

Wow, the tips are such a beautiful shade of purple. I lost mine during cipro treatment a couple weeks ago. I'll be rooting for you!

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Steve Atkins · 06/29/2017, 03:20 AM

There may be nothing wrong with it. I have seen one climb the glass and live up there for a long time with its clown fish. It was looking for more light and more current and was quite happy up the side of the tank where it got both.

Eventually I re-arranged some rocks for the owner and moved it off the glass to the top of those rocks. It stayed there for years until the tank was sold off. It also split twice while on top of those rocks and I have had one of the those offspring in my tank for about 10 years now.

Subculture14 · 07/11/2017, 11:38 PM

Wanted to thank everyone who mended a hand with advice. He was dosed for two days with mox and then 6 with cipro. I waited another 2 days and monitored him. He received about 7g water changes daily in a 10g. I built a spire for him so he could be higher and right in the middle of high random flow. He seems very happy and healthy and is about 10 inches in diameter with a tightly closed mouth. THANK YOU.

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lilyost4290 · 07/12/2017, 05:51 PM

Glad to hear it!

06/28/2017, 01:00 PM	#2
Swayze27 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Warrior, AL Posts: 546	I would bother him as little as possible __________________ "Crime is a disease, I'm the cure" - Marion Cobretti Current Tank Info: 180 gallon w/ 55 gallon sump

06/28/2017, 02:00 PM	#3
ca1ore Grizzled & Cynical Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 17,319	Assume you mean magnifica. Highly susceptible to bacterial infections, though hard to tell form your pictures. __________________ Simon Got back into the hobby ..... planned to keep it simple ..... yeah, right ..... clearly I need a new plan! Pet peeve: anemones host clowns; clowns do not host anemones! Current Tank Info: 450 Reef; 120 refugium; 60 Frag Tank, 30 Introduction tank; multiple QTs

06/28/2017, 02:12 PM	#4
Subculture14 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 20	Magnifica Yes sorry Magnifica. Started the thread on cell with autocorrect. I can't get any closer. Tank is huge and built inside of wall. Any recommendations?

06/28/2017, 04:55 PM	#6
OrionN Moved on Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Coastal Texas Posts: 16,000	If the last picture is what he look like and been like that for several hours I would consider him infected and start treatment __________________ Minh My homepage is my album here at Reef Central Current Tank Info: Reboot 320 anemones reef. Angels: Yellow Chest Regal(2), Flame (2). Copperband But. Tangs: Yellow, Purple. Wrasse: about 20 wrasses various species. Anemones: Giantea X4 (Breen, Blue, Purple and Multicolors), Haddoni X1 Red, Magnifica X1 Purpletip

06/28/2017, 07:01 PM	#9
OrionN Moved on Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Coastal Texas Posts: 16,000	Peel them of glass is easy. Use a credit card. You should be able to separate him from the fish when you pull him out of the tank. Use any antibiotic you have until Cipro come. Good luck __________________ Minh My homepage is my album here at Reef Central Current Tank Info: Reboot 320 anemones reef. Angels: Yellow Chest Regal(2), Flame (2). Copperband But. Tangs: Yellow, Purple. Wrasse: about 20 wrasses various species. Anemones: Giantea X4 (Breen, Blue, Purple and Multicolors), Haddoni X1 Red, Magnifica X1 Purpletip

06/28/2017, 03:59 PM	#5
NYCBOB Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 1,768	U might have to start ciprofloxacin treatment.

06/28/2017, 06:23 PM	#8
Subculture14 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 20	I cant get any Cipro until Friday and I'm worried he wont make it. I have some NeoPlex antibiotics should that work?

06/28/2017, 09:00 PM	#11
OrionN Moved on Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Coastal Texas Posts: 16,000	That is a very nice Magnifica. Good luck with him __________________ Minh My homepage is my album here at Reef Central Current Tank Info: Reboot 320 anemones reef. Angels: Yellow Chest Regal(2), Flame (2). Copperband But. Tangs: Yellow, Purple. Wrasse: about 20 wrasses various species. Anemones: Giantea X4 (Breen, Blue, Purple and Multicolors), Haddoni X1 Red, Magnifica X1 Purpletip

06/28/2017, 09:44 PM	#12
Jamie1210 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Alhambra, CA Posts: 1,733	Wow, the tips are such a beautiful shade of purple. I lost mine during cipro treatment a couple weeks ago. I'll be rooting for you! Sent from my SM-G386T using Tapatalk

06/29/2017, 03:20 AM	#13
Steve Atkins Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wellington, NZ Posts: 552	There may be nothing wrong with it. I have seen one climb the glass and live up there for a long time with its clown fish. It was looking for more light and more current and was quite happy up the side of the tank where it got both. Eventually I re-arranged some rocks for the owner and moved it off the glass to the top of those rocks. It stayed there for years until the tank was sold off. It also split twice while on top of those rocks and I have had one of the those offspring in my tank for about 10 years now. __________________ 500L (135USG) mixed reef, SRO3000-int skimmer, Profilux controller & doser, Tunze wave pumps, TMC Aquaray LED lighting.

07/11/2017, 11:38 PM	#14
Subculture14 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 20	Wanted to thank everyone who mended a hand with advice. He was dosed for two days with mox and then 6 with cipro. I waited another 2 days and monitored him. He received about 7g water changes daily in a 10g. I built a spire for him so he could be higher and right in the middle of high random flow. He seems very happy and healthy and is about 10 inches in diameter with a tightly closed mouth. THANK YOU. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

07/12/2017, 05:51 PM	#15
lilyost4290 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 229	Glad to hear it!