magnifica and gigantea

[hobogato]

a few new pics - trying to get a decent shot with both anemones in it

 

[aquasport24]

Them two make your 250g looks like a nano ..lol...I guess more reaquascaping is in the near future. Awesome looking tank Ace, like always

 

[Rotknee]

Impressive!!! That gig looks very happy in the vid and appears to like it's location as well. I just got some Picasso clowns that look like yours. I am really looking forward to the time when all of the black fills in and they get bigger.

I wonder what is causing your Gig to shrink with the water changes?

Thanks for sharing the pics.:thumbsup:

 

[cichlidconvert]

Ok just saw the vid. I know its about the nems but to be honest I'm really impressed with all the gorgonians you have! I want to try some in my tank. Probably once I start the cube.

 

[hobogato]

thanks, i think it was doing it to change out some of its water. funny thing, after i took that picture, it only did that one more time and not quite as exaggerated. i did a larger than usual water change the other day and it didnt react at all.

I wonder what is causing your Gig to shrink with the water changes?

thanks, i have always liked having them in reef tanks. since this tank doesn't have a sump or skimmer, they get more natural food from the sand bed and really thrive.

Ok just saw the vid. I know its about the nems but to be honest I'm really impressed with all the gorgonians you have! I want to try some in my tank. Probably once I start the cube.

 

[hobogato]

for size reference - that reef crystals lid is even with the mouth

magnifica looking more and more like its old self every day

 

[hobogato]

i would say the ritteri has made a full recovery at this point. even though i feed it chopped up squid and mysis once a week, it still snags food every time i feed the fish.

 

[worm5406]

Very good. How often does it ball up?

Mine is rarely balled up anymore. Always stretching.

 

[cichlidconvert]

I love when they ball up, and show off their colors.

 

[hobogato]

every time i feed the tank thawed food, it catches some and balls up. it really closes up tight when i spot feed it squid and mysis

Very good. How often does it ball up?

Mine is rarely balled up anymore. Always stretching.

here is a pic i got of the gig yesterday

and here is a fts as of yesterday - the mag is really getting back up to its original size now

 

[Rippinfrags]

Wow, what an amazing tank! I would love to see your s. gigantea completely flattened out(like a pizza) in order to see how large it truly is(I know this is not possible). Thanks for sharing, I'm going to stop drooling now

 

[OrionN]

your tank looks great. I am glad that both anemone is doing well. I am going for the same combination in the future in my DT. I am glad that it can be done.

 

[xtlosx]

This makes me tempted to try a Mag in my tank, with the two gigs... I say tempted because likely I don't have the stomach to try it.

Beautiful purple gig though, he is HUGE.

 

[hobogato]

thanks for the compliments everyone.

just a couple of update pics today in the middle of the day. the mag continues to get bigger and grow its tentacles back. in the tank right at a year now.

top down

the gig looked especially big today. it has been in my tank about 2 1/2 months.

we call this pose the anemone taco

top down

(you didn't really think i could get that whole thing in a top down shot did you?)

 

[taylor t]

Wow, what a monster! That's really nice!

 

[xtlosx]

Awesome pictures... thank you!

 

[hobogato]

thanks guys. had a bit of a scare today. turned off all flow to kill some aiptasia and the gig leaned over and grabbed the glass like it wanted to move. i turned on the wave box to try to convince it to let go and it just held tighter. luckily i was able to coax it loose.

 

[Kayo2289]

Anemone taco haha awesome... if and when I upgrade from my 40g I am going to dedicate it solely to a haddoni or giggantea whichever I find healthy first.. do you think that a 40 would be too small for either or plus a pair of clowns? As far as chemistry goes my parameters are spot on and have succesfully kept sps before and also an atlantic haddoni or atlantic carpet anem..

 

[hobogato]

i think a 40 would be fine at first, with the understanding that a haddy or gig would eventually outgrow the tank and need a better home. this gig in my tank is about 20" across when it is opened up at its largest, and will probably grow a bit more. i have heard of haddies that are about 2' across as well.

 

[ca1ore]

This makes me tempted to try a Mag in my tank, with the two gigs... I say tempted because likely I don't have the stomach to try.

Indeed, strikes me as one of those situations to lay down until the feeling goes away. Tempting fate IMO.