Experimental BJD Treatment On Gold Torch w/ Cipro

[robert4025]

So, I have a super rare Indo yellow torch that started to recede and brown jelly started to form. I heard a customer was doing a whole tank treatment with great success but I wasn’t ready to take that risk so I’am experimenting with isolated long term treatment using Cipro.

The concentration I’am using is 60mg of Cipro per 750ml of tank water. Dipped for 6 hours per day for 3 consecutive days. Keeping the dip container under lower light and the same temp as the tank. Easy to do with specimens container.

It went through 2 dips so far. Today, before I gave it a 3rd dip, I noticed the coral was significantly better looking and all the tentacles were out so I am continuing with the 3rd dip! Wish me luck! The result after the 2nd dip looks very positive!

 

[RandyC]

It went through 2 dips so far. Today, before I gave it a 3rd dip, I noticed the coral was significantly better looking and all the testicles were out so I am continuing with the 3rd dip! Wish me luck! The result after the 2nd dip looks very positive.

That is a rare torch! I’ve never seen one with testicles.

 

[Srt4eric]

@NanoCrazed

 

[Coral reefer]

I wonder what a cipro bath would do for my testicles...

 

[Srt4eric]

I wonder what a cipro bath would do for my testicles...

Wonders... it would do wonders!!!

 

[Chromis]

I saw these torches yesterday and they are gems so I hope it works out!

 

[wcfish21]

I wonder what a cipro bath would do for my testicles...

It will definitely restore it from looking like brown jelly.

 

[reefjedi]

Gotta love autocorrect.

Hope it pulls through! Thanks for sharing your experiment with us.

 

[NanoCrazed]

@robert4025 Don't forget to add in amoxicillin too... for first 3 days.

If anything I can do to help, lemme know.

 

[NanoCrazed]

Whole tank treatment isn't necessary... more of last resort. Dipping and maybe QT is all you need

 

[robert4025]

Stupid autocorrect. That’s what happened when you have a shop full people and you’re trying to make a quick post...

 

[robert4025]

@robert4025 Don't forget to add in amoxicillin too... for first 3 days.

If anything I can do to help, lemme know.

I’am not going to to use Amos. Not yet anyway. The long 6 hours seems to be working pretty well with just Cipro.

 

[robert4025]

It will definitely restore it from looking like brown jelly.

I think he’ll need way more than Cipro for that! Maybe an Exorcist?

 

[Coral reefer]

I have been called demon balls before...

 

[wcfish21]

Stupid autocorrect. That’s what happened when you have a shop full people and you’re trying to make a quick post...

Swipe feature does this also. lol

 

[robert4025]

I am happy to announce that after the 3rd dip and slight color lost, my prized torch seems to be fully recovered!

 

[Srt4eric]

I am happy to announce that after the 3rd dip and slight color lost, my prized torch seems to be fully recovered! View attachment 26969View attachment 26970

Those things look even better in person. Thanks for showing me those today @robert4025

 

[robert4025]

Going to repeat the same treatment on another struggling Euphyllia. I’ve tried 30 mins Cipro dip on this one before but it doesn’t seems to be enough so I am going to do it for 24 hours. So far, I’ve tried Lugols, Revive, Bayer, and short term Cipro. Nothing seems to to help.

 

[Coral reefer]

Thanks for sharing.

 

[JVU]

Very useful to have the detailed protocols and photographic results