New Gigantea

[ponokareefer]

I just got this acclimated about 15 minutes before this picture.

The previous owner said they had it for 2 years, and it inflates to 24 inches.

 

[tassod]

That could be a haddoni...you sure its a Gig?

 

[ponokareefer]

That could be a haddoni...you sure its a Gig?

What is the underside supposed to look like on a gigantea compared to a haddoni?

 

[ponokareefer]

This was a shot of it in his tank right after he had cleaned the glass, so it is a little closed up.

 

[ballr]

Looks more like a gigantea in the second picture, although it doesn't look like it's in the best of health in either pic.

Are you prepared to treat?

 

[justinky]

What is the underside supposed to look like on a gigantea compared to a haddoni?

Blue or Purple dots on the pedal. It could be a Haddoni, everything I know says it looks more Haddoni than Gigantea, but I know first hand that they can initially look more Haddoni than Gig. If you could take a pic of the underside, I or someone here can give you a 100% positive ID.

 

[rishu_pepper]

Saw the classified post on CanReef, looks good! Whatever it is, gig or hadd, enjoy it and hopefully it'll return to its glory!

(would have picked it up if he was in BC )

 

[ponokareefer]

I can no longer see the underside the way the anemone is sitting, so can't get a picture of the underside. The underside was a deep purple color, so I'm not sure how easily you are going to be able to make out the dots anyway.

 

[ponokareefer]

Saw the classified post on CanReef, looks good! Whatever it is, gig or hadd, enjoy it and hopefully it'll return to its glory!

(would have picked it up if he was in BC )

Thank you. I'm really hoping for gigantea as I don't want a really bad fish eater.

 

[addictedreefer]

Looks more like a gigantea in the second picture, although it doesn't look like it's in the best of health in either pic.

Are you prepared to treat?

+1 Looks like a gig to me, however, neither picture shows a healthy animal. I would prepare for treatment.

 

[ponokareefer]

What signs should I look for to begin treatment? I hadn't thought it looked that bad. The tentacles aren't really long like they should be, but the mouth is now fully closed and firm, the color is not bleached at all and it is firmly secured on the rock.

 

[addictedreefer]

The red flag for me in the first picture is the "floppy" appearance. A healthy anemone should be able to hold itself firmly upright. IMO, many place too much stock into the mouth. I have seen many a gig with closed mouths deflate into mushy blobs and eventually die. Tentacle length is also troubling in both pictures.

 

[ponokareefer]

Here is what it looks like at the end of its first day in my system.

 

[garygb]

Looks like a gigantea to me and considering you just put it in your tank, looks good and healthy. Assuming your water parameters are in good shape, should be fine.

 

[addictedreefer]

Looks to be improving. A good sign, but you are never out of the woods with these guys until the 4-6 week mark.

Regarding species ID, from what I can tell in the last picture, the foot is a pastel blueish/pruple. Is that accurate? If so, then defnitely gigantea.

 

[addictedreefer]

Looks like a gigantea to me and considering you just put it in your tank, looks good and healthy. Assuming your water parameters are in good shape, should be fine.

Agree, except to the last sentence. Gigs are notoriously sensitive. As many here can attest, many seemingly healthy specimens do not make it notwithstanding the most prsitine conditions.

 

[ponokareefer]

Looks to be improving. A good sign, but you are never out of the woods with these guys until the 4-6 week mark.

Regarding species ID, from what I can tell in the last picture, the foot is a pastel blueish/pruple. Is that accurate? If so, then defnitely gigantea.

You are correct with the color of the foot.

 

[D-Nak]

Looks like a gig to me.

 

[ponokareefer]

I turned the powerhead back on 2 days ago that was most close to the anemone, so it had some adjustment to make with the increased flow. By the end of the day, its tentacles were longer than the first day, so that is a good sign. Yesterday, they got even longer, so YAY!

Unfortunately my clowns found it today, so are resting in it now. It doesn't seem to be getting any worse, so that is good. I am happy it had a few days to acclimate before being bombarded. I think this is the only time I have been happy my clowns didn't immediately go into an anemone. LOL

 

[ponokareefer]