found treasure Stichodactyla gigantea

[Catchoftheday]

So I was at a LFS by my work had to get some Fish food and I saw a s.gigatea there. It look good so I ask how much and he told me $ 20 I then ask him if he would take $ 10 and he said sure . That there was a no brainer I jump all over it I'm really happy . The foot is Green it looks like it is recovering from being Bleach and if you look at it at an angel you can see like a neon green with tan and a little purple ether way I'm happy . Just hope it does well in my tank . Please tell me what you guys and girls think .

 

[this is me]

Can you take a picture of its underside?

 

[125mph]

Looks pretty nice but hard to tell coloration under the lights.

 

[Catchoftheday]

Can you take a picture of its underside?

i will try but this will be kind of hard . I did take a picture last night but i need to upload from the camera .

 

[Catchoftheday]

Not too sure what to think right now . My wife just sent me a picture of the carpet does this look normal for being in the tank less than 24 hrs ? Is it just acclimating ?

 

[garygb]

An underside pic would be helpful to confirm it's gigantea and not an Atlantic carpet. And deflating in the first days isn't unusual.

 

[Catchoftheday]

There are purple dots on the underside does that help at all ????

 

[this is me]

Purple veracues belong to giganteas and not the dreaded Atlantic.
Looks like you have got yourself a steal! A deal of the century if that thing survive the acclimation and thrive.

 

[Catchoftheday]

Purple veracues belong to giganteas and not the dreaded Atlantic.
Looks like you have got yourself a steal! A deal of the century if that thing survive the acclimation and thrive.

Well that is great new for me then . I really hope it makes it i love the look of this Nem . When should i try and feed maybe wait a week ?

 

[this is me]

I'm the wrong person you want to ask that. I don't feed my anemones as often asost people. Especially a newly added and deflating gig. I would wait at least 2weeks and when the gig is in a stable condition.

 

[Catchoftheday]

I'm the wrong person you want to ask that. I don't feed my anemones as often asost people. Especially a newly added and deflating gig. I would wait at least 2weeks and when the gig is in a stable condition.

Perfect I will do just that . Thank you so much for your fast replies .

 

[125mph]

Purple veracues belong to giganteas and not the dreaded Atlantic.
Looks like you have got yourself a steal! A deal of the century if that thing survive the acclimation and thrive.

How often do you feed your gig and haddoni? Just curious.

 

[garygb]

Good to hear it has purple dots, indeed. The Atlantic Stichodactyla doesn't have a very good reputation (eats fish and stings things potently).

 

[this is me]

How often do you feed your gig and haddoni? Just curious.

I don't remember when was the last I fed them. I think I made a video of it when I last fed them. Close to 5months now(?). Not sure.
With enough night and flow, I don't think it's required that you feed your anemone.

 

[Catchoftheday]

I don't remember when was the last I fed them. I think I made a video of it when I last fed them. Close to 5months now(?). Not sure.
With enough night and flow, I don't think it's required that you feed your anemone.

If you dont mind me asking what kind of lighting do you have ?

 

[this is me]

4 strips of Elos estripes LED. I'll be adding more strips soon when Elos have them in stock. I have the light about 3" off the water right now. I like to raise it up to at least 6" for aestetic appearance of the tank but it would be too dim. I'm adding more strips so I can do that.

 

[Catchoftheday]

4 strips of Elos estripes LED. I'll be adding more strips soon when Elos have them in stock. I have the light about 3" off the water right now. I like to raise it up to at least 6" for aestetic appearance of the tank but it would be too dim. I'm adding more strips so I can do that.

How much are the strips i would like to swich from T5 to LED Are they stong enough for SPS ? Do you have a web site ?

 

[psusocr]

I agree i only fed my riterri once about every 2-3 months

 

[this is me]

I don't have a website but Elos website is here.
http://elosusa.com/store
It's best to contact Jesse at telephone number you see on the website. They are in northern CA.
With LED starting to becoming more mainstream, I think you'll have a lot more choices to choose now.

 

[ct_vol]

I want a Gig for $10!!! Great pickup... :thumbsup: