Gigantea with Red Lipstick?

[BonsaiNut]

Just to stir the pot a bit more. When I would cut off all the flow to do a water change my Haddoni would move it's tenticles around just like the nem in the video. I don't think I have a video of it but I will certainly take a look and see if I do.

I missed this... did someone say haddonis can't pump their tentacles? I know for a fact they can, as well as display elongated tentacles like short gigantea tentacles. Put a haddoni in a shipping bag with no flow, let it sit 15 minutes, and tell me what you see I personally believe that it has something to do with lower oxygen levels. I think this is exactly what you are describing kduen...

 

[kduen]

I missed this... did someone say haddonis can't pump their tentacles? I know for a fact they can, as well as display elongated tentacles like short gigantea tentacles. Put a haddoni in a shipping bag with no flow, let it sit 15 minutes, and tell me what you see I personally believe that it has something to do with lower oxygen levels. I think this is exactly what you are describing kduen...

Nobody said that they can't move their tentacles around. I was referring to this by D-Nak: "I'm going to go with gigantea.

1. I just watched the videos and the tentacles are clearly moving, not a lot but they are doing the classic gigantea "teeter totter".

There always has been a assumption that if the tentacles are vibrating/moving then it is a Gigantea. I was just trying to say that just because there is movement of the tentacles doesn't automatically guarantee that it is a Gigantea. I am still torn on the ID.

 

[hypnoj]

I can't believe I just now found this thread! Regardless of what it is, it's an amazing specimen. I agree with the majority of you. I don't believe this is a Haddoni. My vote is for a unique gigantea.

 

[illcssd]

How are the other gigs doing? If I remember correctly you started with more than a half dozen?

Gave the healthy ones back to the lfs, and I'm attempting to nurse the two bleached ones and a giant purple back to health.. After going through saved pictures, and video, I couldn't find one example of multiple Gigantea in a nearby area. The only reason I've kept this one is due to the unknown id. I'm doing Mag's instead, as they are naturally colonial. I didn't witness any warfare, but Randy thinks he has and I didn't want to risk $1000 of anemones on a untested attempt. Also attempting to do a natural looking biotype in my cube and multiple gigs just doesn't work, afaik.

I do plan on photoing the purple and green together, side by side showing a column comparision to continue adding to the wealth of knowledge this thread has become. If people with a classic gig/haddoni can't figure out what they have via this thread, I don't know how they ever will.

The comparision pictures will be Sunday as I work all day tomorrow.

 

[BonsaiNut]

After going through saved pictures, and video, I couldn't find one example of multiple Gigantea in a nearby area.

From Clownfish Sea Anemones Dunn 1981 (Transactions of the American Philosophical Society) section on Stichodactyla gigantea (pg 95) "These anemones are extremely abundant in some areas; the greatest density I have seen is in Jakarta Bay where as many as four large individuals may occupy a square meter... Perhaps significantly, I found few other species of actinians, and no other stichodactylids, in areas where S. gigantea is dense..."

 

[illcssd]

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http://s97.photobucket.com/albums/l217/goforzer0/anemones/May 1st/

 

[illcssd]

Some observations:

It took adding the b&w male to the tank before the onyx would host the anemone, but she jumped right in and he followed along.

If it truly is a gigantea, it is the stickiest one I've ever seen. I accidently got my hand stuck to it, then when attempting to remove my hand my other hand got stuck and it was a big debacle getting my hands off the anemone without ripping it apart. Also, it's appetite is voracious, it loves fish. Haven't had time to acclimate the purple to this tank yet, as it's not doing as well, refuses to eat, and I don't want to move it yet, but will if it starts doing better.

I am leaning towards this being some kind of offshoot of a haddoni, more than Gigantea; due to the tentacle length, the way it eats, and how strong it's sting/stick is. I can video it eating tomorrow.

 

[garygb]

Mysterious, huh? It certainly looks healthy, whatever it is. You mentioned the purple haddoni is not doing so well. I would be very concerned about introducing an infection to the mystery anemone if indeed you do add the haddoni to the tank. My suggestion would be to wait a few weeks after the purple one is looking good before introducing it to the tank with ? anemone.

 

[illcssd]

It's a purple gig, but yes, probably a good idea.

 

[deangelr]

gigantea

 

[D-Nak]

Update? Would love to see some recent photos.

 

[illcssd]

Will get some new pictures up tomorrow, it's still doing fantastic and has even grown some but even comparing it to both haddoni and gigantea side by side I can't figure it out. It holds shape more like a merten's than anything else IMO.

 

[OrionN]

Will get some new pictures up tomorrow, it's still doing fantastic and has even grown some but even comparing it to both haddoni and gigantea side by side I can't figure it out. It holds shape more like a merten's than anything else IMO.

Austin,
That tomorrow above is several months ago. Please update if you can.
Thanks

 

[illcssd]

I quarantined the purple gigantea for 4 weeks in a seperate system before adding it to the tank with the green. It appeared healthy, but shortly after died. Whatever infection it was carrying passed on to the green one and also killed it. From now on, I'll find 1 healthy gig, and it will be the only one per system. I assumed after 4 weeks of seemingly good health, and eating, that the purple one would be healthy and disease free; but I was wrong. I have since decided to find a magnifica instead. Just have to find a healthy one.

 

[OrionN]

I am sorry. I got that happen to me too.

 

[msman825]

sorry to hear you lost it