How do I know if my Gigantea is doing well
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Dkuhlmann
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Sharing a picture here will be of help, also you need to stop feeding silversides. They have been known to have bad bacteria that has killed many anemones. This bacteria comes from the way there were handled by being dead without ice or being frozen and thawed out several times. Best to feed pieces of fresh frozen shrimp (make sure there are no preservatives by reading the bag) pieces of fresh fish or even mysis. Lots of choices to feed your gig. The plankton does nothing either way for your gig IMO.
mnchartier
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I feed my gig salmon and mysis. I did fresh shrimp but found a better feeding response to salmon. Some of the signs to watch for are deflating, especially if it looks like a fluffy pancake. The mouth may be open which is normal for newly added anemone but it should look tight not loose where it appears it has no control of its mouth.
What dkuhlman said is accurate, switch out the silversides with PE mysis, which is very high in protein, or fresh salmon just make sure there aren't additives. I find salmon is the best HOWEVER it's very fatty and high in amino acids so if you feed often you might run into nutrient issues. I've learned to feed the salmon once a month and PE mysis bi-weekly.
So Here is what they look like. Mind you I am new to this.
All my chem are in line and where they need to be.
The gigantae worries me, I heaar so many different stories.
Its normal for them to tuck themselves in.
it means there dying....
Any input and direction would be helpful.
In addition, I am hearing lighting is pretty critical.. All I have is the current Programmable LED
All my chem are in line and where they need to be.
The gigantae worries me, I heaar so many different stories.
Its normal for them to tuck themselves in.
it means there dying....
Any input and direction would be helpful.
In addition, I am hearing lighting is pretty critical.. All I have is the current Programmable LED
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I thought they were. Goes to show you what a rookie I am. ...lol
What do you mean by melting? That doesn't sound good. My tank temp is 77.3°f
Mikefallen13
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Yeah, the last two pictures appear to be a toadstool leather coral
Dkuhlmann
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Mike I thought the same thing of the last two pictures looking like a toadstool.
Louis, what are your water parameters, how old is your tank and what do you have for lighting and flow. No melting isn't good. Also when you purchased this anemone what were you told and where did you buy it from? Also has it ever planted it's foot, if so do you have any pictures of it opened up?
Louis, what are your water parameters, how old is your tank and what do you have for lighting and flow. No melting isn't good. Also when you purchased this anemone what were you told and where did you buy it from? Also has it ever planted it's foot, if so do you have any pictures of it opened up?
Dkuhlmann
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Thanks, parameters look good. Need more information on the lights other than Programmable and how much flow is in your tank? Gigs like a lot of flow almost what you would think would be too much and then double it, they also like very strong lighting. I've got a 24" programmable T5 that doesn't even come close to being enough light with it on my 40b tank. Take a look at pictures of Gigs in peoples tank on Google images and you will see that they are pretty much at the surface. Also you can see a bunch of video's to get a feel for how much flow is needed. There was a great one here a while back, I think it was in the ocean but the flow was ridiculous strong. If I find it I'll post the link here. But go take a look at what I suggested and you'll see what I'm talking about.
How do I increase water flow without overflowing the sump?
I know if I open up the flow valve on the pump line, my overflow cant keep up with the pump. the pump sucks the sump dry. Why is that, common sense would make me think that as long as I have no restrictions, flow from the main tank to the sump should not be an issue?
I am looking into more lighting now. Is it just trial and error or could you recommend something?
Here are some full shots of my tank and sump
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IdahoCindy
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Your powerheads are a part of the overall flow in the tank. There is no need to change your return pump volume. You have nice coraline growth which is a good indicator of tank health.
That's a juvenile. Is that a peoblem?
ThRoewer
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Like D-Nak stated, what you have is not a gigantea but a Heteractis magnifica, one of the more challenging anemones in terms of placement, water quality, flow and light.
The by far biggest issue I see is the placement of the anemone. Magnifica is known to always try to reach the highest possible spot on a structure.
The way yours is placed it will end up marching up the side of the tank which leads it straight into the powerhead. This is a ticking time bomb that can wipe out your tank.
Before even thinking about fixing light and flow issues you need to rework your rock structure so that the anemone can be placed on an isolated highpoint where its tentacles can't touch the tank walls or rocks. I would also put some mesh around the powerhead to prevent the anemone of being sucked in and shredded.
There are quite a few magnifica experts around here that can give you more detailed advice.
The by far biggest issue I see is the placement of the anemone. Magnifica is known to always try to reach the highest possible spot on a structure.
The way yours is placed it will end up marching up the side of the tank which leads it straight into the powerhead. This is a ticking time bomb that can wipe out your tank.
Before even thinking about fixing light and flow issues you need to rework your rock structure so that the anemone can be placed on an isolated highpoint where its tentacles can't touch the tank walls or rocks. I would also put some mesh around the powerhead to prevent the anemone of being sucked in and shredded.
There are quite a few magnifica experts around here that can give you more detailed advice.
Thank you for the insight. Is there a pre fab mesh enclosure available in the market?
Advice noted on the rock structure. I will build up some more nice ledges, ensuring that he has top shelf in center of tank.
Ameya
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Nice to meet you,,Please excuse my poor English.
Although I am a beginner, I am currently breeding Heteractis magnifica.
Yesterday he climbed up the wall of the aquarium from the rock. His tentacles barely reach the surface of the water. As long as there is no place in the aquarium where the anemone will be sucked in, is there no need to separate the rock from the glass surface?
If he wants to be near the surface, is it okay to let him stay? ?
I would appreciate it if you could give me some advice.
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