New Gigantea Anemone

[goat585]

I picked up this anemone and a pair of onyx clownfish from a friend of mine. I believe he had it for 6 months or so. He decided to part with it as his angelfish had started to pick at it. The anemone is in a dedicated 30 gallon cube tied to my main 240 gallon display tank, frag tank and surges. The total system volume is around 400 gallons. I am lighting the cube with a 250 watt reef optix 3 pendant.

So far it looks to be doing pretty well. If anyone can provide any advice, tips or experiences please do so.

Here are some pictures.

 

[jf2381]

No advice here just comments.

That nem is sweet and those onyxs are sweeter!!

 

[Pinkskunk]

is that at 6 months in captivity? i have no experience in gigs but read if the tentacles are long then likely healthy. short or round tentacles indicate weak and or recovering anemone. i have seen on pictures beautifull healthy looking ones hardly have short tentacles like yours, but like i said, i have no gigs experience. and pics show taken in 2009 though so might not be the current condition today.....

 

[goat585]

The pictures were taken 2 days ago sorry I used the wrong copyright logo. I have had the anemone for 5 days. I am concerned about the short tenatacles as well. It was in my friends system for 6 months or so but he gave it to me sense his angels were picking at it. I am guessing that's why it's tentacles are short. So far it's mouth looks ok, has attached to my rockwork and has not moved.

 

[1fishkeeper]

Yeah if it was getting picked on by a angle that would make them small. Other than that its looking really good. And after its been in that tank for a while they should get longer once it figures out that its not getten eaten anymore.

 

[velvetelvis]

No experience with gigantea so no advice to offer--but all three are gorgeous! How old are the clowns? The female especially has lovely coloring.

 

[taylor t]

Nice score Tom! You're welcome to come over after the frag swap and see mine on Sat.

 

[goat585]

No experience with gigantea so no advice to offer--but all three are gorgeous! How old are the clowns? The female especially has lovely coloring.

Thanks,

I believe they are 2-3 years old

 

[goat585]

Nice score Tom! You're welcome to come over after the frag swap and see mine on Sat.

Thanks for the offer. I may or may not be able to depending on how quickly I get out of there since I am selling. If not I am in Naperville pretty often and can set up a time then