gig?

Looking into getting the green gigantea. 80 $ not sure the actuall size but possibly the size of a dinner plate. What do you guys think? I dont have a qt but have access to a spare tank for emergency situations although from a friend. I believe I should have to get cipro want to make sure this guy stays alive.
 
$80 is a great price for a green gig. $200 is the starting price in my area, and we don't see many. Out of all of the colors, green seems to be the rarest of the standard colors IME, tan being the most common, followed by purple, then blue.

I would have your QT tank ready to go, and Cipro already in hand. Sick gigs literally take a turn for the worse in a matter of hours (at least to show symptoms that we can easily see).

Keep us updated! And good luck!
 
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If you're talking about the one in the top center, I'm 90% sure that is a haddoni. The one on the right however, looks like a bleached tan one.
 
I see four anemones, the green one, the one in front and the on the back L are Haddoni (almost 100% sure) The tan one on the R side is likely to be a Gigantea.
 
I believe the middle one so haddoni? Im open to either honestly but my research lately has been about gig. I already own 12 bta's, but if im not mistaken I think I read that haddoni and btas actually dont do to well together? Any experiences?
 
I'm confident that the one in the middle is not a gigantea. If they're quoting you $80 for the nem in the middle, then I'd say it's a bit on the high end, unless it's a neon green one. I've seen green haddoni a couple times at Petco for $35.

If you want a carpet nem, I'd inquire about the nem to the far right in the photo. It looks a bit bleached, but if you QT and have Cipro, the likelihood of it surviving should be fairly high.

What kind of clowns do you have? That may also help determine which nem you choose.
 
Yea that one that is bleached is 250 $. I dont feel that comfortable paying that much for a nem that is in that condition. I do not have much research upon how a haddoni and btas get along, as ive read either the haddoni does poorly muxed with btas if im nit mistaken. I have read of a higher success mixing btas and gigs.
 
Given what I've seen lately, $250 feels like a lot for a tan gig. It just depends on the interest and demand in your area. It's a huge advantage to have the gig local to you, than to have it shipped. But only you can determine if the price makes sense to you.

Live Aquaria has gigs every once in a while. A few came through DD, but most from standard LA through southern CA. IIRC they were about $70. for the tan ones. If you're interested, just use the "email me when in stock" option.

I've had a gig and BTAs and didn't notice any allelopathy. I've never had haddoni and BTAs, but I've read mixed experiences. I think it also depends on the tank size, use of carbon, and general condition of the tank (water parameters, how often water changes are done, etc.).

If you're not in a hurry, I suggest waiting for the gig that you want, at the price you want. Once extremely rare, in the past year or so, I've seen quite a few imported (green ones too) and many acclimate without issue. The prices have varied widely as well, so if you're lucky you can get a green one for a great price.
 
Yea here in socal I actually have the luxury of knowing a few people who go to wholesalers and give me grwat prices. That bkeached gig is suppose to be pink/red but im not prepared to treat and take care of the gig as that one may need. Im prepared to do my best but certainly cant be by its "bedside" 24/7 but im definitely going to try my best as I care for these nems. Looks like a I may be waiting longer. O well I really wanted a purple or blue gig anyhow
 
How can you tell the difference between a gif and haddoni? What are your techniques? Also how can u tell by the pic provided? Im trying to learn and be educated for the next time I come across one. Thank you
 
The photo you provided is actually a great example showing the differences when viewed from the top. Haddoni are typically smoother looking, lie flat, and have short tentacles that often look like little spheres that are evenly spaced. Gigs have more of a ragged appearance, are typically more folded, have shaggier tentacles that -- while they are arranged in rows -- don't appear as evenly spaced. Keep in mind that there are times when sick or acclimated gigs look at lot like haddoni. However, it's extremely rare for a haddoni to look like a gig. The area around the mouth -- often referred to as the "lipstick" can be red, green, yellow, and other colors. However, it's up to debate if gigs ever have red lipstick, while it's common for haddoni.

If it were a video, you may see a gig's tentacles appear to be vibrating. It's not a tell-tale sign, since haddoni are known to do it as well, but it's they oftentimes don't have long tentacles, it's easier to see with a gig.

If you were to look at the underside of the nem, gigs have colored verrucae (spots) which are typically blue or purple. Sometimes they are very visible, other times not so much. Lately we've seen a lot of carpet nems with orangish-brown verrucae and these nems are S. helianthus, which are not hosting nems that may actually eat clowns. The stalk/stem of haddoni are relatively thick, while gigs are narrow.

I hope that helps!
 
I guess if you see a few of them, you will be able to tell the different. If you go back tot he LFS and look at the carpets there. This will give you great experiences now that you know which is which.
Elaborate on the column, the veracue of Gigantea only near the top down to midway or so, not all the way down to the foot. Te coloration of the column of the Gigantea is pastel in color various color. Darket at the foot and get lighter and tan near the mouth plate.
I know for a fact taht Gigantea can have lipstick, brownish red. Mine does.
Tentacle of Gigantea are longer and tapper at the end while that of Haddoni are shorter and blunted at the end.

To confuse mater more, there are Carpets out there that I strongly feel that are hybrid of Haddoni and Gigantea. I have had two. On I currently have right now. They are not all that rare either.
 
This was said to be a pink gig. Under natural sun light. "Hints the bleached color" this is what im being told. Not what I believe but im open to opinions. But 250 $ I feel like is overpriced
 

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Hard to tell from that picture, but it looks more like a Haddoni to me. If I know for sure it is a Gigantea, I would buy it.
 
Yea its hard to get any Info out of this guy as hes not very knowledgeable on anmones.other corals yes hes very knowledgeable just not as much with the different nems. Is their any experience with haddonis and btas being fine together? I would hate to put this haddoni in a tank where it wont thrive because 9f my btas
 
Hard to tell from that picture, but it looks more like a Haddoni to me. If I know for sure it is a Gigantea, I would buy it.

+1. Definitely looks like a, or what could be, a red haddoni.

When someone says pink gigantea, it usually means bleached purple. My purple gigs looks magenta under natural sunlight.
 
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