Anemone ID please ***URGENT***
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orangegoby
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looks like a beauty.
D-Nak
Active member
LOL... it appears in the bottom left for me. I have seen photos appear in strange ways on RC -- I'm guessing the photo is upside-down for some people.
Why do you say unhealthy? Guide me to better understand. I've had various kinds of nems but a Giga this is the first.
WDLV
Skunk Hybrid Freak
Loose mouth. Bad sign.
WDLV
Skunk Hybrid Freak
This is true... but not all have the knowledge, system requirements or experience to nurse one back to health.
...that said, it IS indeed an otherwise nice looking specimen and a loose mouth can also be an indication that it was feeding at the time or had recently fed.
D-Nak
Active member
I agree that when gigs come in, many look like this, and they will be sold in this condition. Without the proper knowledge or care it will die in approximately 1 month. See the sticky at the top called "Protocol for using Ciprofloxacin to treat infected anemones."
I say it's unhealthy because of the following traits:
1. Exposed siphonoglyphs (rabbit teeth looking appendages coming out of the mouth). Healthy gigs RARELY have them exposed, even after feeding. I've had my gig for over a year and have only seen it a couple of times.
2. Overall even tone, pastel color. While it actually looks nice in terms of color, this is very deceiving because it masks the fact that it's lacking any brown color, which indicates a healthy zooxanthellae population. It could be that the photo is over-saturated to the point that the brown is just blasted out.
3. Short tentacles, looking more like haddoni than gigantea. Even newly acclimated gigs have tentacles longer than this one. I had a purple gig that actually looked fine for two weeks, then started dying. Even if the lights were just turned on, gigs tend to have tentacles that are longer. My gig is about 3/4 of the size at night than it is during the day, but the tentacles NEVER contract to the size of haddoni. They do get shorter and appear less "inflated" but not to the point of me calling the tentacles "shriveled" and I would never describe them as bulbous.
Granted, this particular specimen looks better than others I have seen, and those have survived. If you plan to purchase it, I would do so very cautiously and plan to have Cipro on hand when you receive it.
I say it's unhealthy because of the following traits:
1. Exposed siphonoglyphs (rabbit teeth looking appendages coming out of the mouth). Healthy gigs RARELY have them exposed, even after feeding. I've had my gig for over a year and have only seen it a couple of times.
2. Overall even tone, pastel color. While it actually looks nice in terms of color, this is very deceiving because it masks the fact that it's lacking any brown color, which indicates a healthy zooxanthellae population. It could be that the photo is over-saturated to the point that the brown is just blasted out.
3. Short tentacles, looking more like haddoni than gigantea. Even newly acclimated gigs have tentacles longer than this one. I had a purple gig that actually looked fine for two weeks, then started dying. Even if the lights were just turned on, gigs tend to have tentacles that are longer. My gig is about 3/4 of the size at night than it is during the day, but the tentacles NEVER contract to the size of haddoni. They do get shorter and appear less "inflated" but not to the point of me calling the tentacles "shriveled" and I would never describe them as bulbous.
Granted, this particular specimen looks better than others I have seen, and those have survived. If you plan to purchase it, I would do so very cautiously and plan to have Cipro on hand when you receive it.
Thanks for your input guys. I did speak to local Giga fans, & they have Cipro to spare for me. I also read about the Cipro treatment.
Here is my plan of action:
I will be picking up the Nem on Sunday. Goes straight into QT tank with Cipro
Next 5 Days, observe & do 50% water changes.
If everything is Good, then into the Display he goes.
Here is my plan of action:
I will be picking up the Nem on Sunday. Goes straight into QT tank with Cipro
Next 5 Days, observe & do 50% water changes.
If everything is Good, then into the Display he goes.
I can confirm the tentacles are much bigger than in that picture, and the underside of both of our gigs had purple verracue...
cet98
"feed ur reef...feed it!"
Guess who got the Purple...Yes Craig Guess who?
:lol: need more of hint than ur screen name......hahaha
Btw, congrats on the nice pick up
