Mulitple giganteas (2 or more) in the same tank? Who is doing this?

[sonofgaladriel]

Would love to see some pics/videos and get some input on tanks housing mulitiple giganteas.
Thanks!

 

[Doe5ia14]

"This is me" has a couple of really nice purple ones together.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2031115

 

[this is me]

That's right. I've been keeping two giganteas together with a haddoni for about 6 months now. I don't see any issue with keeping them together.
However, I just got two BTAs this past weekend and my haddoni is starting to shift slightly last night. I'm a little worried but as long as the haddoni is not moving completely out of its spot, I might be okay. Not sure what it is with bta and haddoni but the haddoni always seem to be sensitive when there's BTA present in the tank.

 

[sonofgaladriel]

I've enjoyed the pics and videos of 'This is me's tank immensely. Very inspirational.
I would love to see a vid with the new BTAs!
I'm also hoping to see some tanks with several gigs of various colors in the same tank.

 

[sugartooth]

I have multiples in a dedicated aquarium. I'm hoping to get an in-focus picture soon. Are you trying to put a few together in a system?

 

[sonofgaladriel]

Looking forward to seeing some photos and getting some more info on your tank!
Yes, in the process now.

 

[Maximus]

The best Gigantea tank I have ever seen was Shu-Tin's. She lives local to me so I am lucky but she had multiple Giganteas in her tank and all were absolutely thriving under 1000 mh's! What a sight to behold!

 

[sugartooth]

Alright, I have some pictures but not really happy with them. It's just never clear so I will just post what I have.

This is when I first got some of them:

I don't have the pictures for the others so the above are just a few of them. So far two have grown, two have stayed the same, and 1 has shrunk.

1 and 2 are next to each other still:

 

[sugartooth]

These are shots from the side. It's a sequence to show some ebb and flow when 1 vs. 2 pumps are going. There is a 3rd that kicks in but you can't tell unless you are watching from the front.

 

[sugartooth]

Recently, I have all those fluffy algae cover the rocks and I threw in some blue legs and snails. I didn't have them before so it's helping.

When I ride this out, I will be putting some grasses and algae that the foxface won't eat.

Originally this was supposed to be a completely dedicated aquarium, but I put that foxface in to help me out with the algae and he wiped them all out so I have to start over.

I want to add that I'm not satisfied with the way things are and how they are looking. The tank is 150 gallon cube and I hope that blue one bounces back. I moved them from an Elos sytem 70 to this cube and was very nervous about the transfer. I still am and hope they don't decline.

 

[Faye]

That's a pretty cool tank.

 

[sonofgaladriel]

Beautiful! Hope it turns out well for you.
I vaguely remember Shu-Tin's tank. I'd like to see it again.

 

[sugartooth]

Thanks, I hope it all goes well for you too. I can only claim small steps at this point. Oldest is 3 and most recent is 1 year old.

 

[Kent D.]

not gigs but my three haddoni's

 

[e46slc]

^^ *drool*

 

[Pinkskunk]

OMG Kent !!!!

I am very jeolous as some guys have it all

 

[this is me]

Thanks, I hope it all goes well for you too. I can only claim small steps at this point. Oldest is 3 and most recent is 1 year old.

Very nice job on keeping those gigs. The colors are really bright!
Congrats!