Alternative medications to treat bacterial infections in Anemones?

[JAwikie]

Hi guys! I've been searching for viable antibiotics for sea anemones to treat bacterial infections and found tons of forums recommending Cipro and Sulfa as the top candidates but also found that to get these antibiotics, you either need a prescription (how do you even get a vet to prescribe anything for an anemone) or find a sketchy website that sells them for 40-80$. I'm curious to ask if something like API's E.M. Erythromycin or dare I say Methylene blue are even viable as "bottom of the barrel" options for their mild anti-bacterial properties? I understand that Cipro, Sulfa, and even Azithromycin are to be used for the best chances of survival but are there any other options out there that are more accessible and perhaps just as effective to treat anemones for bacterial infections?

 

[MoshJosh]

When I was trying to treat an anemone I had a heck of a time getting antibiotics. Half the vets in my area don't treat exotic pets period and the other half said "maybe, bring the anemone into the office and a week and we will see". . .

There are a few websites people have ordered from with success but I have not done so myself. I'll bump your thread in hopes that others can chime in.

Might be worth asking your LFS if they have any leads.

 

[JAwikie]

When I was trying to treat an anemone I had a heck of a time betting antibiotics. Half the vets in my area don't treat exotic pets period and the other half said "maybe, bring the anemone into the office and a week and we will see". . .

There are a few websites people have ordered from with success but I have not done so myself. I'll bump your thread in hopes that others can chime in.

Might be worth asking your LFS if they have any leads.

Yah you might be right. If anyone would know it'd be a LFS I guess. I was visiting a LFS and one of the customers was saying how he always treats his new sebaes with Methylene blue but I didn't know if there was any info out there to back that up.

 

[blackgate]

I just finished up successfully treating a new gig with cipro under the name fish flox last week. This is cipro with a "not for human consumption" label on it. You can find it on pet websites. I also successfully treated another gig using fish flox back in 2020.