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[Sugar Magnolia]

Beautiful nems! They all look so healthy.

 

[D-Nak]

This is interesting. I wonder what the difference is.

I think the difference is proper handling through export and holding on the import end. I wouldn't be surprised if they were treating them upon arrival.

To the OP: can you tell us where you got the gig? And if a LFS, which wholesaler they got it from?

I may look for another gig soon, and I'd pay extra to get it from the same wholesaler to increase its chances of survival.

 

[E.intheC]

I think the difference is proper handling through export and holding on the import end. I wouldn't be surprised if they were treating them upon arrival.

To the OP: can you tell us where you got the gig? And if a LFS, which wholesaler they got it from?

I may look for another gig soon, and I'd pay extra to get it from the same wholesaler to increase its chances of survival.

Hopefully this will become a trend. I'm curious about the wholesaler also.

 

[Reef1589]

Here they are with my blackfoots that lay their eggs on a little knob of rock that lays in between the two mag's.

Gorgeous H. Mags

Minh,
You know Robbie will be PO'd that you sniped another anemone from him... :lol:

haha >:O ... theres plenty of anemone's to go around, haha dunno if i got any S. Gig's i could De value to trade straight up for an H. Mag.. but either way its the only nem i cant seem to find .. ha, and like minh, unsure if i would even trade a s. gig for one.. it would really top off my collection tho.

 

[82ndengineer]

Well the offer stands if your ever interested

 

[ct_vol]

I purchased it from a LFS. I don't know who the wholesaler is. Will stores tell you such things?

 

[ptr13]

wow, that is giggity, marvelous gig and never seen a fine large specimen. They have been sort of rare in the midwest, mostly haddonis.

 

[ct_vol]

Been 6 mos or so... Still kicking around stinging my SPS. Takes up half my darn 120...

 

[OrionN]

Very nice. I also love your angel.

 

[xtlosx]

wow... looking great!!!! What a beautiful gig.. love it...

So question, I actually almost picked up the bellus angel female months ago, but hesitated because of LPS\SPS... How has she been for you?

 

[OrionN]

I don't have Bellus angel but I do have a pair of Watanabi angels. They are great, graceful and beautiful. I love them, no problem with any of the corals, anemones or fish.

 

[xtlosx]

I don't have Bellus angel but I do have a pair of Watanabi angels. They are great, graceful and beautiful. I love them, no problem with any of the corals, anemones or fish.

Sorry Minh, I meant ct_vol as I happened to notice a bellus angel in his picture... Good to know your Watanabi Angels do well in a reef environment though.. I will have room for another fish or two at some point, and have been cautious to add angels because of the damage they may cause. Thanks for the information.

 

[OrionN]

I know it is about the Bellus angel in his picture. I love it also. I just commented about my angels which I don't have a picture on line at this time. Theya re lovely.

 

[xtlosx]

I know it is about the Bellus angel in his picture. I love it also. I just commented about my angels which I don't have a picture on line at this time. Theya re lovely.

I had looked at a bellus in the past but was concerned with them in a reef... A pair would be ideal and probably the last fish we add to our reef. Not the easiest fish to find though, as well not cheap Beautiful though. Next time you post a picture of your angels let me know.

 

[ct_vol]

wow... looking great!!!! What a beautiful gig.. love it...

So question, I actually almost picked up the bellus angel female months ago, but hesitated because of LPS\SPS... How has she been for you?

All Genicanthus are reef safe as they eat solely from the water column. I have had Bellus, Watanabei, and Swallowtail. The Bellus pictured was actually one of a pair. The male came in all sickly looking, but the price was right so gave them a shot. He lasted maybe a year and took a downward turn. She then beat the crap out of him and turned into a male. Took about two months for her to turn back female, but she still has the yellow dorsal fin. I figure if I wanted to add another female, she'd likely go male again. Once I move from the 120 to the 185, I'll likely add the second female. Saw a nice Swallowtail pair the other month that I'm kicking myself for not buying.

 

[xtlosx]

All Genicanthus are reef safe as they eat solely from the water column. I have had Bellus, Watanabei, and Swallowtail. The Bellus pictured was actually one of a pair. The male came in all sickly looking, but the price was right so gave them a shot. He lasted maybe a year and took a downward turn. She then beat the crap out of him and turned into a male. Took about two months for her to turn back female, but she still has the yellow dorsal fin. I figure if I wanted to add another female, she'd likely go male again. Once I move from the 120 to the 185, I'll likely add the second female. Saw a nice Swallowtail pair the other month that I'm kicking myself for not buying.

I have always wanted a pair, but now I'm going to start slowly hunting for a nice pair... I almost got a bellus female a while back by herself, but a pair sounds much more interesting.. beautiful fish.

 

[OrionN]

Time for another update on this blue