Should I move this ritteri (in isolation box during antibiotic treatment)

[MoshJosh]

So I have this ritteri in a breeder box, plan was to keep it isolated during treatment, however, now that it is inflating more I see that it is way to big for the box. . . what is worse/riskier for the nem? If I leave it in the box I know it is safe, but it has basically no room in there. If I move it to the tank it can stretch out, but it will be with my clowns, corals, and powerhead (I don't care if it stings the corals, but not sure the sick nem can handle the stress of being stung by the corals. . .)

@OrionN and other nem people?

 

[Seancj]

Too tight of quarters restricts flow and waste removal. You mention keeping it isolated during treatment. You should consider setting up a completely separate tank, 5 or 10 gallon, in which to do this. If you just want to isolate it from your other tank inhabitants and observe how it does for a day or two, I would go get a plastic pond basket and put it in that inside your main display. A 10"x10" pond basket is large enough for most Mags for this purpose. The open grid allows water flow to all parts of the anemone as well. Use a plastic clip to hold the basket against the tank wall to keep it from floating around.

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[Seancj]

Beautiful Mag by the way too! Best of luck with it!

 

[OrionN]

Magnifica needs the flow. In that box it will not do well. I think it is best to set up a hospital tank to treat it.
It will cost you less than 1/2 of the price of the Magnifica to set up a 10-20 gal hospital tank.

 

[MoshJosh]

Too tight of quarters restricts flow and waste removal. You mention keeping it isolated during treatment. You should consider setting up a completely separate tank, 5 or 10 gallon, in which to do this. If you just want to isolate it from your other tank inhabitants and observe how it does for a day or two, I would go get a plastic pond basket and put it in that inside your main display. A 10"x10" pond basket is large enough for most Mags for this purpose. The open grid allows water flow to all parts of the anemone as well. Use a plastic clip to hold the basket against the tank wall to keep it from floating around.

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This sounds like a good option, thank you!!

 

[MoshJosh]

Magnifica needs the flow. In that box it will not do well. I think it is best to set up a hospital tank to treat it.
It will cost you less than 1/2 of the price of the Magnifica to set up a 10-20 gal hospital tank.

Yeah I have read (your thread) that a hospital tank is the way to go. My biggest concern with that is I am not sure I can maintain 100% daily water changes and am worried about ammonia build up.

Also my wife is very Opposed to setting up another tank. . . even temporarily. . .

 

[OrionN]

Unless you feed him, you don’t have to change water.
I would use tank water to do water change and mix new water and add to the main tank

 

[MoshJosh]

So, unfortunately, my wife said a hard no to setting up a temporary hospital tank. Also, unfortunately when trying to modify the pond basket to fit in my tank I broke it. . .

So I ended up just moving him to the tank anyway and getting rid of any corals or other inhabitants I thought might bothers him (gave to another local hobbiest).

 

[MoshJosh]

@OrionN and @Seancj

I was hoping to ask a few more questions.

I finished treatment (bactrim X6 days (only had 6 days worth med). Did a big water change and started running carbon.

The nem seems to be doing better but deflates on occasion and is rarely as puffed up to the max. It walks around a bit, though only part of its foot is sticky and its walking dies not seem light or flow dependent.

My question is really what else should I do to optimize survival/happiness (at least in its current tank (will have to stay in this 15 gallon for now). I am currently only running 1 AI prime on this tank, but can add more light if needed (have a Kessil a180 I can add WITH the prime). The flow seems fine, almost too much for this tank (think this wave maker is for a 55 gallon tank).

Salt 1.025
Temp 78
Changed water since last check but something close to:
N 7.5
P 0.2
Alk 8.1
Cal 450

More light?
More flow?
Leave it alone?

 

[Seancj]

You are doing all you can. I applaud your diligence with this nem! You could try adding the Kessil to see if more light perks it up, otherwise, leave it alone. All that remains is to cross your fingers and toes. Sometimes, you can do everything right and go way beyond the call of duty, and they will still die.