Magenta Magnifica

[Flighty]

I'm really excited about this new magnifica I picked up earlier this month. Thought you all would appreciate some pics of it.

I loaned out my regular camera, so these shots are with an old video camera that took stills. I can't quite get real color nor close ups with it, but this should do for now...

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I don't feel like I am anywhere near out of the woods with regards to its initial health, but I have yet to see it open its mouth or deflate even through acclimation. It is eating very strongly and has a hell of a sting.

The color is fantastic, magenta with green tentacles with white and little purple dot tips.

Here it is eating
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Top down eating
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And top down a few minutes later once it swallowed
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Last a pic of its location in the tank
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[fishkid6692]

nice mag! and i love the tank! can you take a full tank shot?

 

[GSMguy]

wow

 

[Flighty]

Oh, and this was a few minutes after it hit the water. All of the clowns wanted to touch it no matter how gurmpily Dad told them to back off. He is the bright orange one with one of his kids doing a submisive shake under him.

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[Flighty]

GSM, It is NOT a BTA!!

 

[OrionN]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12405388#post12405388 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Flighty
GSM, It is NOT a BTA!!

Are you sure? Absolutly sure?
Niiiicccceeee!!!!!!
That Angel is also at least half way decent.

 

[SVXH6]

awesome!!! amazing I want one again soooo bad.. good luck I hope it awesome for you!!

 

[reefman13]

That is the EXACT same coloration of the one that fishkid has. Its awesome. I am looking for a purple base with the neonish green tentacles

 

[garygb]

Very beautiful anemone there. Mother nature has the best taste in color combinations.

 

[sonofgaladriel]

Wow. Another great magnifica! Why can't I find one like that?
Awesome tank and great photos!
Thanks for sharing, even though it makes me very jealous!

 

[wycombes]

That is nice! It is awesome to see the clowns in it.

 

[Flighty]

CT and NH are not far apart and we got the anemones close dates together, I bet the anemones came from the same supplier's transhipment. Our store had two, one was larger, but was having some problems. This one was perfect. I went back later to also get the second one, but it was sold. I expected to see some of these turn up on LA, but have not yet.

 

[Flighty]

I don't have a full shot right now, I'll try to get one up soon. The setup is described in my sig.

 

[elegance coral]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12406398#post12406398 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Flighty
CT and NH are not far apart and we got the anemones close dates together, I bet the anemones came from the same supplier's transhipment. Our store had two, one was larger, but was having some problems. This one was perfect. I went back later to also get the second one, but it was sold. I expected to see some of these turn up on LA, but have not yet.

The Divers Den has one now.

 

[elegance coral]

That is beautiful! The dinner plate is a good idea.
Now I will be spending the next few years looking for a magenta H. Mag.

 

[elegance coral]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12405388#post12405388 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Flighty
GSM, It is NOT a BTA!!

:lol: LMAO

 

[wicked_NaCl_h2o]

Wow..you have a lot of pink skunks in there and they don't fight? Are those skunks huge or is the magnifica just really small?
Anyways beautiful mag :thumbsup:

 

[reefman13]

Yeah, they probably did. His came from Meritus. That area seems to export the healthiest specimens.

 

[delphinus]

Wow amazing colour! Good luck with it! I wish I had one with a coloured base (mine is brown). Before I had the one I have currently I did try one with a pink base but it did not make it past a couple weeks. Given how big they get I've gotten gunshy to ever try another.

That's a great looking tank overall. Is this the 425g described in your sig? What are the dimensions?

 

[Gig 'em]

That is so beautiful! I haven't seen many magenta based mags, good luck with it! It would be amazing to successfully keep such a rare specimen.