ID this Anemone Please
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OrionN
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At least 6 weeks in your tank, it is hanging in there. I climb the wall of the aquarium to get to more light and circulation. It should look close to my Gigantea if it is doing well.
I do not think that it will do well long term in your tank. You are very lucky that you got a healthy anemone, but unless you provide better car for it, it won't live. Good luck with him. Here are a few pictures of my Gigantea from new to current
New (7/27/2012)
about 2 months (10/7/2012)
4 months (11/18/2012)
I do not think that it will do well long term in your tank. You are very lucky that you got a healthy anemone, but unless you provide better car for it, it won't live. Good luck with him. Here are a few pictures of my Gigantea from new to current
New (7/27/2012)
about 2 months (10/7/2012)
4 months (11/18/2012)
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What is it that you disagree with?
You're already two steps ahead of most people who try to keep these anemones because it looks like you've found one that hasn't been too badly damaged in collection and shipping. That's the first hurdle. Now it's regained some color and is eating. Both of these things are good, but you can't stop there. If you want this animal to do well for you long-term, believe OrionN when he tells you that you need to upgrade both lighting and flow.
You need more lighting. Your anemone has regained some of its xooanthellae, which is good. But you've basically got 108 watts of lighting in a spectrum that is useful for the anemone. Your actinics and blue spectrum lights are not contributing much to the anemone's photosynthesis.
You also need more flow. Ideally, the flow should be at least enough to be constantly ruffling the edges of the anemone.
That's why it's climbing up the side of your tank instead of nestling into your rockwork and expanding outward like a healthy gig will do.
You're already two steps ahead of most people who try to keep these anemones because it looks like you've found one that hasn't been too badly damaged in collection and shipping. That's the first hurdle. Now it's regained some color and is eating. Both of these things are good, but you can't stop there. If you want this animal to do well for you long-term, believe OrionN when he tells you that you need to upgrade both lighting and flow.
You need more lighting. Your anemone has regained some of its xooanthellae, which is good. But you've basically got 108 watts of lighting in a spectrum that is useful for the anemone. Your actinics and blue spectrum lights are not contributing much to the anemone's photosynthesis.
You also need more flow. Ideally, the flow should be at least enough to be constantly ruffling the edges of the anemone.
That's why it's climbing up the side of your tank instead of nestling into your rockwork and expanding outward like a healthy gig will do.
Thats some good info... What do you recommend I do as far as lighting is concerned? As for flow i have two 1440 gph power heads but i felt they were too powerful? What do you think I should do? He was on the rock right below him now for all the time i've had him.. He just moved up the wall three days ago...
D-Nak
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Gigs can tolerate and actually like a lot of light. Typically they can be found in only a few feet of water. In other words, you probably can't give them too much light. I recommend the equivalent of a 250 watt halide. My gig used to sit right underneath a 250 watt 14k bulb, but also likes the Radion LED I have now.
In terms of flow, as others mentioned, they like strong but indirect flow. In your case, you can use both powerheads and face them towards the walls of your tank so the flow bounces off and hits the anemone from multiple angles.
Ideally, you want the gig to remain on the rock structure so the entire oral disk faces the surface. However, I wouldn't try to move yours since it's still acclimating, and if you choose to try to move it later, be very careful not to tear the foot by applying too much pressure as you try to remove it from the overflow.
In terms of flow, as others mentioned, they like strong but indirect flow. In your case, you can use both powerheads and face them towards the walls of your tank so the flow bounces off and hits the anemone from multiple angles.
Ideally, you want the gig to remain on the rock structure so the entire oral disk faces the surface. However, I wouldn't try to move yours since it's still acclimating, and if you choose to try to move it later, be very careful not to tear the foot by applying too much pressure as you try to remove it from the overflow.
