Any updates on the carpet from PhishyBusiness ?
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trueblackpercula
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i looks like it is holding onto the rock that is a very good sign please keep me up to date im sure its going to make it.
Michael
Stoneyscoral
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I got home from work today and the anemone finally has closed its mouth. It still looks iffy but it hasn't let go of the rock yet.
I wonder if I should try to feed it today.
I wonder if I should try to feed it today.
no photos tonight, he crawled into my rockwork. I can still see him and he looks good, just not photogenic tonight! I'll see if I can get a photo if he comes out tommorrow.
Cherry, I was wondering if I should feed mine today too.
I decided I would wait for 3 days after receiveing it, and try then, I dont' want to rush it and create more problems.
Steve
Cherry, I was wondering if I should feed mine today too.
I decided I would wait for 3 days after receiveing it, and try then, I dont' want to rush it and create more problems.
Steve
Stoneyscoral
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Yeah, I am going to wait to. It may have gotten a little food while feeding the fish but that is it.
Its grip on the rock seems to be less substantial.
If it is still alive tomorrow I may even move it to a higher spot in the reef.
Todd
Its grip on the rock seems to be less substantial.
If it is still alive tomorrow I may even move it to a higher spot in the reef.
Todd
OrionN
Moved on
Mine is a little better with smaller mouth (about 1 cm square rather than about 3 cm square). However he completly deflated for several hours this PM. He seem to have a better grip on the rock today with all of his foot attached. I will try to feed him a piece of massed shrimp tomorrow then I will go out of town for a few days. This guy is small enough so that if he die, my tank can handle it (only about 2 inches shrink up).
I was too busy to take a picture this evening before the light is out so I will try in AM.
Minh
I was too busy to take a picture this evening before the light is out so I will try in AM.
Minh
Well, I'm now completely frustrated.
Mine seemed to be doing the best out of everyone's here. No mouth gaping, good inflation, nice and ruffled until this morning.
I thought he was simply deflated on first inspection, then I reashed in to move a coral, only to watch part of him separate and floate away! Overnight it had gone from looking great to an almost complete state of autolysis! The tentacles that were left were still very sticky. It just looked like he had digested himself from the inside out. I know Serdar had this one in his systems for a few days and he looked great in mine for a few. What a disappointment.
The most frustrating part is 5 years ago, I had a huge 20" pink purple gigantea that was gorgeous and lived great when I didn't know better. I got him locally and was not overly carefull with it or worried. I had him for 3 years before I gave him to another reefer due to a move. He died about 4 months after that. Who knows?!
Hope you all have better luck than I did.
Steve
Mine seemed to be doing the best out of everyone's here. No mouth gaping, good inflation, nice and ruffled until this morning.
I thought he was simply deflated on first inspection, then I reashed in to move a coral, only to watch part of him separate and floate away! Overnight it had gone from looking great to an almost complete state of autolysis! The tentacles that were left were still very sticky. It just looked like he had digested himself from the inside out. I know Serdar had this one in his systems for a few days and he looked great in mine for a few. What a disappointment.
The most frustrating part is 5 years ago, I had a huge 20" pink purple gigantea that was gorgeous and lived great when I didn't know better. I got him locally and was not overly carefull with it or worried. I had him for 3 years before I gave him to another reefer due to a move. He died about 4 months after that. Who knows?!
Hope you all have better luck than I did.
Steve
Stoneyscoral
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My little one is still hanging in there. Still holding on, but doesn't look great. I am moving it up towards the light.
I found a very large one at my local lfs. It is light blue and definitely a gigantea. It looks far better right now in the bag than the one I got mail order. I bought it before they could put it in their tanks.
I am bleeding money, someone get me a bandaid.
Todd
I found a very large one at my local lfs. It is light blue and definitely a gigantea. It looks far better right now in the bag than the one I got mail order. I bought it before they could put it in their tanks.
I am bleeding money, someone get me a bandaid.
Todd
Stoneyscoral
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I can't believe it! This giant one doesn't seem at all bothered by the fact it is in the bag. Its tentacles are vibrating in the bag.
It is a little smaller than a dinner plate, in the bag.
I guess Kris is not the only lucky one. By the way how is yours doing?
It is a little smaller than a dinner plate, in the bag.
I guess Kris is not the only lucky one. By the way how is yours doing?
trueblackpercula
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wow this is amazing cant belive what im reading.I wish everyone luck and i hope that they make it.I now know how lucky i was with the one that i got.
kris4647
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Relatively well. It is still deflating daily, but it reinflates for most of the day now, it doesnt have a very good feeding response, yet [fingers crossed]
The purple is moving around a bit [up the rockwork] . It was in a relatively shaded area so this am I moved to a spot w/more light. Its mouth has always been very tight; although it deflates on a daily basis as well.
I'd say its going pretty well. Only time will tell though....
The purple is moving around a bit [up the rockwork] . It was in a relatively shaded area so this am I moved to a spot w/more light. Its mouth has always been very tight; although it deflates on a daily basis as well.
I'd say its going pretty well. Only time will tell though....
Rod Buehler
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Cherryproperty said:
Mine has been very happy for 9+ years at th ebase of the rockwork with th efoot burried in the sand but attached to a solid rock. I am pretty sure that is how they are found in the wild too.
Yup, just found my Fautin/Allen book... "Usually lies at surface of sand, often among corals;pedal disc attached to a burried object".... Typically in shuch shallow water that the animals may be exposed at low tide. "
I have always been an iwasaki user an d my gigantae is in a tank that is only 14" tall.
Good luck to all!
keefsama2003
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im still contemplating getting a gigantea my haddoni is doing awesome so iam a bit nervous as to switching out but good luck to all and i hope that they all pull thru.
Stoneyscoral
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Rod, I have the same book. I moved it to make room for a much larger anemone that I picked up at my lfs and because it is not doing well at all. The new one appears to be much healthier so it gets the best realestate(at the base of a rock where current from two tunze's converge).
I have seen far to much of the insides of this gigantea. I would swear that it is dead but it is still attached.
Todd
I have seen far to much of the insides of this gigantea. I would swear that it is dead but it is still attached.
Todd
keefsama2003
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bonzai post some of yours then 
Stoneyscoral
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Hey Bonzai, I can email them to you and you could post. I am still somewhat useless when it comes to pictures.
Todd
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