Heteractis Magnifica - Tell me some success stories
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maxxII
Super Housemonkey!
Delphinus it's about 9-10 inches in diameter. I would guess that its regained its size, from what it lost to shipping stress. It was advertised as being approx 9 inches in diameter, and got down to about 4-5 when I was going through the whole acclimation/rehab process listed in the previous page...(in the "basket").
I'm very happy with how it looks today and that it survived...I'd honestly assumed it wouldnt survive based its condition and behavior during the first two weeks I had it...
It just didnt want to quit...
maxxII
Super Housemonkey!
Plancton,
The anemone did not survive.
What exactly caused the anemone to die isnt exactly clear, but it cant be considered a success when the anemone died almost immediately following the gavage feeding method. Hwd the op of that thread kept the anemone in question alive, I would consider that a success.
Whether or not I consider that specific instance a success is irrelevent since it had the effect of causing People like you and me to think of other possible "remedies" for H.magnifica anemones that are in poor health. Anything that does that is good IMO.
I think you got the wrong impression from my post...I'm not against the ideas espoused in that thread, I just pointed out that the anemone in that thread died in the tail end of that thread for unknown reasons....hence, didnt work out so well.
Garygb, gorgeous anemones... Love the green!
Nick
Ostara
Keep Calm and Reef On
I just read the thread earlier and did not see it stated that the anemone had died. Towards the end of the thread the OP described problems that it had seemingly due to different magnificas competing with one another for space, but in his(?) last post he said it was alive. It definitely was not mentioned that it died "immediately following" a feeding. The post near the end mentioning a magnifica that had died was from a different user, not the OP. That's probably what confused Plancton.
That said, it is an interesting thread and theory. I'll definitely keep it in mind if my next magnifica has issues eating and hanging on to food.
Gary, those are gorgeous anemones. I really love the second picture; great shot!
maxxII
Super Housemonkey!
I just read the thread earlier and did not see it stated that the anemone had died. Towards the end of the thread the OP described problems that it had seemingly due to different magnificas competing with one another for space, but in his(?) last post he said it was alive. It definitely was not mentioned that it died "immediately following" a feeding. The post near the end mentioning a magnifica that had died was from a different user, not the OP. That's probably what confused Plancton.
That said, it is an interesting thread and theory. I'll definitely keep it in mind if my next magnifica has issues eating and hanging on to food.
Gary, those are gorgeous anemones. I really love the second picture; great shot!
Last post on that thread by the Original Poster was this one on 08-10-2009
That was his last post on RC.
Afterwards, another poster (CT Legacy) stated he/she had lost one (that was pretty far gone already), after trying the gavgage method. I see how I misremembered things.
Nick
m'akoyPINOY
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here's my 2 1/2 yr old.yellow tip,green base,purple foot.
hosted by my pair of true percs.
pics when i 1st got 'em.
anyone here tried cutting up a magnifica?
hosted by my pair of true percs.
pics when i 1st got 'em.
anyone here tried cutting up a magnifica?
maxxII
Super Housemonkey!
here's my 2 1/2 yr old.yellow tip,green base,purple foot.
hosted by my pair of true percs.
pics when i 1st got 'em.
anyone here tried cutting up a magnifica?
Fragged My Magenta Magnifica
m'akoyPINOY
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thanks for the link,maxx11!i think i might cut my mag next week.
SNAKEMANVET
PREMIUM MEMBER
Alittle over 2 years for me.
maxxII
Super Housemonkey!
I'm on midnights right now and have to go to work soon, but I will post more pics of mine when I have a chance.
Had some serious issues with my system when the heater died last winter. Both of my H.magnifica anemones bleached completely and I was lucky to save them. Took quite awhile to bring them back, but they are back to full health now.
Had some serious issues with my system when the heater died last winter. Both of my H.magnifica anemones bleached completely and I was lucky to save them. Took quite awhile to bring them back, but they are back to full health now.
Ron Popeil
Love them clownfish.
this anemone has been with me through six different homes and opposite sides of the country since at least 2004.
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