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Reefahholic
06/26/2014, 01:01 PM
So, this was my favorite mag. Infection was passed to him from 4 new mags I bought. He's been in HT for about 4 weeks now.

I've never seen this happen and wanted to share some documentation. Most Magnifica get sick and either respond to treatment or die. This guy actually responded at first and was about to go back to DT and suddenly took a turn for the worst. I have no idea why. Weirdest thing I've ever encountered. He's lost all his tentacles and his mouth is continuously gaping. I've tried a lot of different meds with no response. I've tried no meds. He's been in DT when no others were in there. He's had light and darkness and high flow, low flow, and no flow. He's been fed. He's had DT water and fresh mixed 1-2 days aged, but nothing helps. Incredibly, he's managed to survive! I hope I don't loose him. He's not getting any worse, but not getting better either. I'm starting to think that maybe he shed his tentacles and is fixing to turn into a butterfly. Ha Ha....

I'll keep you guys updated and let you know if he survives. :deadhorse1:


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http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f236/JaredJHarms/Mobile%20Uploads/B124C46B-7A74-42C8-BFE8-ECF0EFE4A031.jpg (http://s48.photobucket.com/user/JaredJHarms/media/Mobile%20Uploads/B124C46B-7A74-42C8-BFE8-ECF0EFE4A031.jpg.html)

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Amoo
06/26/2014, 05:23 PM
You're going through the exact same thing with that Mag as I am with this GBTA...Looks like crap but won't puddle and die.

Reefahholic
07/08/2014, 09:48 PM
Ok, so I've finally figured out what's wrong with this Magnifica.

I did not know this when I bought him, but he's got Cancer. Ha Ha...


http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f236/JaredJHarms/Mobile%20Uploads/EDCDA50E-DE25-4397-B3B6-BEAC24CEA7FF.jpg (http://s48.photobucket.com/user/JaredJHarms/media/Mobile%20Uploads/EDCDA50E-DE25-4397-B3B6-BEAC24CEA7FF.jpg.html)

Reefahholic
07/08/2014, 09:53 PM
On a serious note, it was just as I suspected...I put him in the DT, because I didn't think he had an infection and nobody has got sick in two weeks. So apparently, there's something else going on. He will not get better, but doesn't die. Very odd to say the least. I've just never had this happen before.

Either they get better in two weeks or less, or they will die.

clorox
07/08/2014, 11:01 PM
On a serious note, it was just as I suspected...I put him in the DT, because I didn't think he had an infection and nobody has got sick in two weeks. So apparently, there's something else going on. He will not get better, but doesn't die. Very odd to say the least. I've just never had this happen before.

Either they get better in two weeks or less, or they will die.

And you let it so close to that healthy gig?!

Reefahholic
07/09/2014, 03:50 AM
And you let it so close to that healthy gig?!

He's been literally on top of Minh's gig for more than a week. I believe they may be in love.

Really, he is not spreading anything to his tank-mates. It's interesting to say the least.

I wonder what's going on with him.

taylor t
07/09/2014, 05:16 AM
I had a similar thing go on with one of my blue gigs last year. Looking back on my experience, I'm not sure what happened. This happened after months in captivity.

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh180/dave1748/image_zpscbbaab1a.jpeg (http://s256.photobucket.com/user/dave1748/media/image_zpscbbaab1a.jpeg.html)

To this
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh180/dave1748/image_zps94408d57.jpeg (http://s256.photobucket.com/user/dave1748/media/image_zps94408d57.jpeg.html)

Today,blue gig on left:
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh180/dave1748/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps6fdf224e.jpg (http://s256.photobucket.com/user/dave1748/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps6fdf224e.jpg.html)

The only things I can come up with that caused this for me, is, what ever is released from rotting algae, or alk burn (one stupid user mistake I made may have done this). It's the only gig that did this, the other two at the time didn't react anything close to this. Your mag may recover too, but I'd guess it will take a while to grow those tents back like my gig did. If it's not dying, keep hoping!

Reefahholic
07/09/2014, 05:59 PM
Wow, very similar indeed.

Maybe they both had Cancer! Lol

I'm baffeled!