$40 S.Gigantea

clorox

clorox

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Finally found one today! I wasn't expecting it at all. As a matter of fact I went to check an LFS I heard about but never been there before. I was riding my motorcycle as I wasn't even remotely thinking about buying anything.....good thing I had my messenger bag with me :thumbsup:

As I was browsing the many tanks, I spotted what looked like a bleached Sebae, but as I got closer I realized it was a Gigantea....sharing the tank with a zebra mantis shrimp!!:eek1:
The best part it cost me only $40.
It's about 4 to 6" wide, and VERY VERY bleached, basically no zooxanthellae left, but otherwise looks in relatively good shape. This will be a long ride attempting to get it back to optimal form.
Has anyone had a bleached white Gigantea regain it's original color?

I drip acclimated it for about 2 hours, the mouth is very tight, so I place it in the DT, but on a small flat rock I can remove at any moment in case I need to transfer it to the HT.
My Perculas already plunged into it a few times, taking a break from their beloved Magnifica.

This is my first Gigantea, so I will post regular status updates.

Just a few quick pics from the crappyphone.
Acclimating upside down.




First 5 minutes in the tank.....looking so bleached!




Curious visitors....




The mouth seems pretty tight.

 
I wouldn't have the balls to try this. Hope it works out better for you than my previous escapades.
 
Bent said:
I wouldn't have the balls to try this. Hope it works out better for you than my previous escapades.
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Which part? Riding a motorcycle with a Gigantea in a messenger bag? :lmao:
Jokes aside, I am fairly lucky in that I work from home, so I monitor my tank every 5 minutes. But, yeah, I am prepared for the worse, hopefully this will be a happy ending rescue.:rolleyes:
 
cyclenut said:
Wow congrats! Waiting to see what color it turns out to be. Best of luck and keep us posted with pics.
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Thanks!

sc50964 said:
What did the store sell it as?
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For 99% of LFS stores they are just carpets. No distinction. He said they've had it for a long time, not surprised it's so beached since it was under just really lousy lighting and little flow.
 
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clorox said:
Which part? Riding a motorcycle with a Gigantea in a messenger bag? :lmao:
Jokes aside, I am fairly lucky in that I work from home, so I monitor my tank every 5 minutes. But, yeah, I am prepared for the worse, hopefully this will be a happy ending rescue.:rolleyes:
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Lol.
No, the trying to bring a nem back from the brink.
 
OrionN said:
QT only if you add it to a system with other host anemones
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OrionN said:
Other than bleached, I think it looks OK. If you feed it, it will do better
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Well, now with the Gigantea, I have 4 species in my DT. Entacmaea Quadricolor, Heteractis Magnifica, Stichodactyla Haddoni and the poor bleached new arrival. I will try to feed it a little tomorrow. I just don't want to rush.
I noticed that after about 4 hours since it's been in the tank the tentacles are getting a little longer. You are correct, it looks alright, it's just very very bleached and probably weak.

Here's a photo I just took a minute ago.

 
I'm just waiting to stumble on one somewhere. Lucky find and congrats. Definetly a Gigantea. I wonder what color he'll be?

Minh, he looks good to me, do you know why they bleach. Was it from previous stress or could it be albinism? :-)
 
Reefahholic said:
I'm just waiting to stumble on one somewhere. Lucky find and congrats. Definetly a Gigantea. I wonder what color he'll be?

Minh, he looks good to me, do you know why they bleach. Was it from previous stress or could it be albinism? :-)
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It's so bleached that right now with deep blue lighting from my radion it resembles one of those glow in the dark Halloween ornaments:D

Colorwise it will be like opening a Cracker Jack bag, you won't know until you look inside ;p Hopefully it will be alive in a few months so I can report on it's progress.
 
clorox said:
It's so bleached that right now with deep blue lighting from my radion it resembles one of those glow in the dark Halloween ornaments:D

Colorwise it will be like opening a Cracker Jack bag, you won't know until you look inside ;p Hopefully it will be alive in a few months so I can report on it's progress.
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Keep us updated and good luck!
 
This morning, when I got up, I saw it tilting sideways, most likely because the foot stickiness is weak and the flow too strong. I decreased the flow on that side of the tank and repositioned the rock it is resting on to a more sheltered spot.

It appears to like it better this way. I noticed that its tentacles are barely sticky.
I was wondering if anyone has Ecotech radion pro gen 3 and what are their settings are with healthy Giganteas? I decreased the intensity on mine by 30%. Until I introduced it yesterday I had intensity peak at 90% during midday.

I will try to feed it something small today, maybe mysis or a piece of shrimp.




The mouth is puckered, but tight.




 
Looking good! I'd be very careful about intensity on the Radion. Have you set it to acclimate mode? I'd say (and this is just a gut feeling / JMHO / YMMV) - 50% max intensity in the day. I'd be careful of the UV channel, as he may not be used to seeing any. Max intensity also depends on the depth of the tank / placement in the middle vs. sides.
 
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Looking good! I'd be very careful about intensity on the Radion. Have you set it to acclimate mode? I'd say (and this is just a gut feeling / JMHO / YMMV) - 50% max intensity in the day. I'd be careful of the UV channel, as he may not be used to seeing any. Max intensity also depends on the depth of the tank / placement in the middle vs. sides.
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I'm using an Apex to control the radion, so acclimation mode is not part of the settings. I decreased peak intensity from 90% @18k down to 60% @14k. He is placed on the outer edge of the tank. The tank is 24" deep.
I'll reduce it a bit further.
 
I'd wait at least a week before trying to feed it. Let it acclimate some more. Your lighting is more than adequate to sustain it.
 
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