I got a Macrodactyloa Doreensis?

[Dkuhlmann]

Never had much trouble with the ocellaris I had - they wer usually always very appreciative about every anemone I offered them.
But some percula are crazy picky. One of my current percula pairs (pair 1) rejected every anemone I offered them: BTA, malu and even a giant crispa. They rather stuck their noses into a colony of green star polyps as if to tell me what they really want: a gigantea. When I finally gave them a gig they quite literally jumped right in and have hardly left it ever since.
Another of my percula pairs (pair 4) accepted a malu (or crispa - the jury is still out on that) after a couple of days.
Though another pair (pair 2) just flat out rejected that same anemone.

If you want guaranteed success with percula you have two anemone choices: H. magnifica and S gigantea. All others are a gamble.

I agree and now I'm stuck with making a decision on getting the Mag or GIG albeit a small one 6" or so, but have a few reservations. My main one is them being able to eat other fish. How much of that is a problem should I decide to go this route. Then there is size that they become. I know I can keep that at a minimum by not directly feeding them. They will get enough just being in the tank. How fast do they grow?

My other option is to get rid of the Perculas in exchange for a more likely pairing. I'd prefer to get rid of the anemones and get a more suitable host but I really do like this Percula pair.

 

[Winwood]

I would say if you like the percs, keep em. Percs accept a wide variety of nems in captivity. Patience is the key to everything in this hobby.

 

[ThRoewer]

I would say if you like the percs, keep em. Percs accept a wide variety of nems in captivity. Patience is the key to everything in this hobby.

Some percula might not be picky and accept other anemones than their natural hosts (gigantean, magnifica and possibly crispa), but others might be extremely picky and only accept gigs or mags. You never know what you have until you try.

Then there is the risk that some percula loose most of their black with certain anemones and basically look like standard ocellaris.

For percula, especially the ones with lots of black, I would always chose a gigantean because that's where you find them in the wild.

 

[Dkuhlmann]

ThRoewer where is the best and cheapest place to find a small gig that can ship it.

 

[ThRoewer]

If you aren't too picky about the color I would go with a tan from Live Aquaria. Mine has recovered well and looks pretty green under a Kessil A360 (though not with camera flash):

Just make sure to have Cipro on hand and a QT/HT set up.

 

[PirateLove]

That nem is doomed.

 

[Dkuhlmann]

If you aren't too picky about the color I would go with a tan from Live Aquaria. Mine has recovered well and looks pretty green under a Kessil A360 (though not with camera flash):

Just make sure to have Cipro on hand and a QT/HT set up.

I'm thinking that I'd like a green one or possibly the yellow/green that I've seen a few of on here. Oh and I most certainly will have Cipro way before any gig is ordered. It's almost a given that it will need to be treated so a quarantine/hospital tank will be waiting for it upon arrival with cipro in hand if it's needed.

I've got to get my bta's sold as well as my Cherub Angel first before I get a gig. Like I said it's just a shame my Perculas won't have anything to do with my bta's