Looking for a med-large gigantea anemone to host clowns
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pga7602
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PTF before Jamie gets there??
pga7602
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Just depends on the size of your tank maybe. It didn't work out for me in a 40 and 90... the 90 took longer for the warfare, but eventually the csb started shrinking until I removed the other BTA. I've tried - wild rainbow, red, and green. Keep us posted on what happens if you decide to try.HAHA! I asked Steve to be on the look out for me this weekend! Worse come to worst I might just pick up a BTA and crossing my fingers no warfare with my csb. I'm using carbon.
isseym328
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Well just an update for those interested in yet another experiment with mixing anemones. I saw a few carpets online during black Friday and cyber Monday, and also a couple in store. Found only one gig but it was too small for my pair. I went for a green slightly bleached haddoni that had a good foot grasp and tight mouth. I think if this one works out I'm going collect all the colors.
I placed the haddoni the opposite side of the csb in an 8 footer. Didn't use cipro but I have both UV and carbon running. Will update again in a week and let you know if I see any shrinkage in both nems.
I placed the haddoni the opposite side of the csb in an 8 footer. Didn't use cipro but I have both UV and carbon running. Will update again in a week and let you know if I see any shrinkage in both nems.
pga7602
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No need for this experiment. It'll be fine. I thought you were going to be super ballzee and try your luck with CSB/Rainbow lol
pga7602
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Definitely yes on your first sentence, including first count experience. You definitely won't have an issue there... lol
Second sentence... both and unfortunately. NO Green, No Rainbow, No Sherman, No Wild flame... CSB are very very weak...
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m0nkie
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CSB doesn't live with any other BTA.. not even their different CSB or Inferno or Supernova.. they will eventually kill each other. unless you run over whelming amount of carbon. Just not worth it imo.
CSB mix with any other type of anemone no problem. I have it with my Gig, Haddoni and few others for years
CSB mix with any other type of anemone no problem. I have it with my Gig, Haddoni and few others for years
pga7602
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Truth...
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Looks like you may have found a nem but I was about to post a thread for my Gigantea anemone. I'd say its in the 7"+ range in my high flow tank. Might be bigger if the flow was less. It's established, was treated with cipro for bacterial infection when I first got it. The treatment was successful and hasn't deflated in the 10 or so months since I've treated it.
Currently under t5 lights and stuck to my bottom glass. I'm only selling because I went back to bare bottom and am worried it will decide to move and kill my acropora. I have a pair of percula the gig hosts. They display mating behavior but I haven't seen any eggs. I purchased them as C-Quest lineage from a local breeder but can't really verify that.
$200 for the nem alone. It's tan, but has some very nice pink and purple hues ot it in person. Some nice fluorescence under blue lighting as well. $350 with the pair of clowns. About 18 months old.
Pictured under t5s .Mostly blue plus, some coral plus and actinic lamps.
Not the best representation but all blues and filter
Currently under t5 lights and stuck to my bottom glass. I'm only selling because I went back to bare bottom and am worried it will decide to move and kill my acropora. I have a pair of percula the gig hosts. They display mating behavior but I haven't seen any eggs. I purchased them as C-Quest lineage from a local breeder but can't really verify that.
$200 for the nem alone. It's tan, but has some very nice pink and purple hues ot it in person. Some nice fluorescence under blue lighting as well. $350 with the pair of clowns. About 18 months old.
Pictured under t5s .Mostly blue plus, some coral plus and actinic lamps.
Not the best representation but all blues and filter
I would be mindful of placing your number on forum posts. lots of scammers that will pretend to be OP asking for a deposit.
isseym328
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Update for those interested. In the last few weeks I purchased 5 gigs and so far 3 survived. One is from Smite and obviously doing great since it has been treated. Two from PTF died I believe part of the reason is they were dyed something I should've noticed before I picked them up. I bought a baby tan gig at petsmart and it's doing surprisingly well. Last one I picked up yesterday a nice blue gig, dipped it in reef dip and so far so good it attached to the sand/rock. I have six clowns in my tank and the largest a wild 4 inch bicinctus is my only concern is that the gig is too small for it. We will see! Pic below, and still looking for a green, purple, and red/pink gig to complete the collection.
isseym328
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Thanks Tony! I don't expect to get the red pink gig for a long time/never as I don't like to spend too much on nems. The green and purple hues are doable though. I picked up the blue gig from PTF.
Pacman562 thanks! The blue gig was $200.
Not out of the woods yet will update in a couple weeks on the blue one. They could look great the first week and go downhill...
Pacman562 thanks! The blue gig was $200.
Not out of the woods yet will update in a couple weeks on the blue one. They could look great the first week and go downhill...
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