H. Magnifica just arrives from reefhotspot.com
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davocean, I don´t know if you read all the thread. But the first picture that you can see , it is after 5 min in the tank. The anemone arrived damaged. It just was a little bit of water in the bag contain the anemone. About 0.25 gal of water.
It is not a question about my tank. The anemone arrived like you see it.
Take a watch of the video that it is in my signature, and you will see my tank.
It is not a question about my tank. The anemone arrived like you see it.
Take a watch of the video that it is in my signature, and you will see my tank.
I received this answer from Reefhotspot:
Hello,
We are very sorry to hear of the condition in which the H. Magnifica was received. They are probably one of the most difficult shippers. After looking at the photo in this thread and your other thread, the anemone may still survive. We would encourage you to keep a close eye on the animal throughout the day. Since it appears that the anemone is attached, the important thing is to see that the mouth closes over the course of today. If it does not show substantial closure by the end of the day or starts to fall apart or detach itself, then you should take it our of the aquarium and photograph it for our live guarantee.
With regard the quantity of shipping water, there is some debate whether or not to ship anemones dry. Depending on what experienced shipper you talk to, some will claim dry shipment is better and some will claim wet shipping is better. We ship anemones wet (in water) because we have had good success with this method. We have received anemones dry shipped in the past and feel that it causes an undue stress on the animal.
We are closed on Saturdays so please look for us to respond to emails tomorrow.
Best Regards,
Customer Service
www.reefhotspot.com
Hello,
We are very sorry to hear of the condition in which the H. Magnifica was received. They are probably one of the most difficult shippers. After looking at the photo in this thread and your other thread, the anemone may still survive. We would encourage you to keep a close eye on the animal throughout the day. Since it appears that the anemone is attached, the important thing is to see that the mouth closes over the course of today. If it does not show substantial closure by the end of the day or starts to fall apart or detach itself, then you should take it our of the aquarium and photograph it for our live guarantee.
With regard the quantity of shipping water, there is some debate whether or not to ship anemones dry. Depending on what experienced shipper you talk to, some will claim dry shipment is better and some will claim wet shipping is better. We ship anemones wet (in water) because we have had good success with this method. We have received anemones dry shipped in the past and feel that it causes an undue stress on the animal.
We are closed on Saturdays so please look for us to respond to emails tomorrow.
Best Regards,
Customer Service
www.reefhotspot.com
tahoe61
New member
Anemone
Anemone
Anemone
Asking about your tank is a very valid response to your post. You will find that even people that are very experienced get asked the same question. You asked for adviced and assistance, go figure.
chitownclown
New member
I do see a change from the first pic to the second, there is some inflation going on which is a good sign. Also about shipping, anemones produce waste as all marine life, anemones should be shipped with just enough water to have them stay completely wet but not submerged. This keeps them from expelling waste during transit which would indeed do them in.
I think it will make it just give it alittle time.
I think it will make it just give it alittle time.
davocean
Active member
As for shipping w/ very little water, this is common on shipping nems.
As for nems looking ragged on arrival, also very common.
I find that when people don't list specs, params, and time running, it's usually because they don't know/don't test, and you really should.
It's not meant to be taken neg.
Also many tend to be impatient, and ignore the fact that nems need an established tank.
Mags are known to be pretty sensitive, and not happy w/ shipping.
As for nems looking ragged on arrival, also very common.
I find that when people don't list specs, params, and time running, it's usually because they don't know/don't test, and you really should.
It's not meant to be taken neg.
Also many tend to be impatient, and ignore the fact that nems need an established tank.
Mags are known to be pretty sensitive, and not happy w/ shipping.
elegance coral
They call me EC
I would be very concerned about the hole on the right side of the anemone in the first pic. Healthy mag's can heal from such a wound, but I don't hold out much hope for a stressed anemone like this one to heal. IMHO, it will be a miracle if this anemone survives.
chitownclown
New member
I can tell if thats a hole or a scar from a old wound?
Ok , Sorry for misunderstand you
Nitrate 0
Nitrite 0
Phosp 0
dKh 9
Ph day 8.2
Ph night 8.1
Salinity 1.023
Temp 76.0-76.5
Mg 1200
Ca 520
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I am with you. When I saw the hole, I was very sad
tahoe61
New member
Anemone
Anemone
You might want to make sure your complaint is valid before going on a public forum and posting negitive things about a purchase and naming the source. As stated it is common practice to ship anemones in that amount of water, granted you possibly recieved a bad anemone, but when you seek assistence and become very defensive regarding questions that is not a good sign.
Anemone
You might want to make sure your complaint is valid before going on a public forum and posting negitive things about a purchase and naming the source. As stated it is common practice to ship anemones in that amount of water, granted you possibly recieved a bad anemone, but when you seek assistence and become very defensive regarding questions that is not a good sign.
Like you can reed before I just post the real thing that happen to me. And I also post the answer of the supplier. I think they have a good customer services. I am not complaint against anybody, I am looking for help if someone have the same experience before, to know if is something that I can do to save it. Make me feel sad to see a nem dyeing
Light off
1.-40 min unopened bag floating in my tank.
2.-Drip metod
3.-Turn off pumps until nem is well attached(that never happen)
4.-Right now it is under lights with three windows screen layers
I handle with globes
I don´t think that my one can climb to anywhere
lougotzz
New member
The best thing you can do is just let it do its thing. I dont know if you have or have been, but if you interupt its surroundings you will stress it even more. I wouldnt turn power heads off, I wouldnt keep moving it, ect. I would just let it fight on its own.
OrionN
Moved on
5Starfeef,
H. magnifica is a terrible shipper. Often (almost all the time) on arrival to LFS, they look like that, or even with stomach inverted out. Some recover some don't. It is alive when arrive to you, maybe barely, but it is alive. Good luck with him. RHS, I think, only guarantee that it arrive alive.
H. magnifica is a terrible shipper. Often (almost all the time) on arrival to LFS, they look like that, or even with stomach inverted out. Some recover some don't. It is alive when arrive to you, maybe barely, but it is alive. Good luck with him. RHS, I think, only guarantee that it arrive alive.
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