New Hectaris Magnifica from RHS

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5Starreef

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I received a H.Magnifica from RHS in very bad conditions. And the nem died.

Link of the previous post:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1776483&highlight=hectaris+magnifica


I send them pictures of the nem and they gave me my money back.

I decided to give them a try and I order a new one from them.

This time the anemone arrived a little bit bleached, but it was better than the old one, and the mouth was close.

The bag was full of water.

I will post pictures everyday.


Pictures after 5 min in my tank:
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42990443@N06/4316517818/" title="Magnifica 5 min1 by fivestarreef, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4038/4316517818_ec0547683a.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Magnifica 5 min1" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42990443@N06/4315782999/" title="Magnifica - 5 min by fivestarreef, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2763/4315782999_0032d03136.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Magnifica - 5 min" /></a>

Pictures after 2 hours in my tank:
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42990443@N06/4315783689/" title="Magnifica 2hours by fivestarreef, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4011/4315783689_4c1814b5ea.jpg" width="500" height="352" alt="Magnifica 2hours" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42990443@N06/4315783449/" title="Magnifica - 2hours by fivestarreef, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2769/4315783449_f7b815c1e2.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Magnifica - 2hours" /></a>
 
Thank you CO!!

Yes, it was WYSWYG

Today morning update:

It is in the same place that I leaved it yesterday night. And It is open, around 6 inches.

Everything seem very well

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42990443@N06/4316519286/" title="Magnifica Day 1 Morning by fivestarreef, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2730/4316519286_91396e196b.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Magnifica Day 1 Morning" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42990443@N06/4316519034/" title="Magnifica Day 1 Morning by fivestarreef, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4061/4316519034_9c51db98bd.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Magnifica Day 1 Morning" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42990443@N06/4316518810/" title="Magnifica Day 1 Morning1 by fivestarreef, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2733/4316518810_abb0373c82.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Magnifica Day 1 Morning1" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42990443@N06/4315783947/" title="Magnifica Day 1 Morning by fivestarreef, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4010/4315783947_00d84d47ae.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Magnifica Day 1 Morning" /></a>
 
NICE! i love it. too bad i have no more room....... eversince i downgraded from 180-120, i am kicking myself everytime i see an aewsome nem!
 
H. Mags are so pretty! I'm going to be getting a 28g with 150w MH-HQI soon. I doubt it would survive in a tank that small, but with weekly feedings would it have a chance? :D
 
From the pics, looks like you have a healthy anemone.

WaffleWalffle wrote: "H. Mags are so pretty! I'm going to be getting a 28g with 150w MH-HQI soon. I doubt it would survive in a tank that small, but with weekly feedings would it have a chance?"
I would recommend you not putting an H. mag in a 28 gallon tank because of issues maintaining consistently high water quality. You eluded to weekly feedings, I'm not sure what you are asking there, but in my opinion, target feeding of H. magnifica is preferable. Some people don't target feed and let the anemone catch whatever it can and have success. My suggestion would be to wait until you have a larger tank, at least a 40 gallon, and dedicate the tank to H. magnifica. BTW, 150 MH-HQI is fine as long as the anemone is directly under the light.
 
5Starreef said:
Thank you CO!!

Yes, it was WYSWYG

Today morning update:

It is in the same place that I leaved it yesterday night. And It is open, around 6 inches.

Everything seem very well

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42990443@N06/4316519286/" title="Magnifica Day 1 Morning by fivestarreef, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2730/4316519286_91396e196b.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Magnifica Day 1 Morning" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42990443@N06/4316519034/" title="Magnifica Day 1 Morning by fivestarreef, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4061/4316519034_9c51db98bd.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Magnifica Day 1 Morning" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42990443@N06/4316518810/" title="Magnifica Day 1 Morning1 by fivestarreef, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2733/4316518810_abb0373c82.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Magnifica Day 1 Morning1" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42990443@N06/4315783947/" title="Magnifica Day 1 Morning by fivestarreef, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4010/4315783947_00d84d47ae.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Magnifica Day 1 Morning" /></a>[/Q
looking nice! when are you going to post new pics of your tank i love your livestock.
Click to expand...
 
Thank you Pinkskunk

Waffle: I think the same like gary, 28 gal is not enough to keep these anemones happiness.

Thanks lalo, I will do soon, meanwhile see if you can post some ones of your clowns with your carpet:beer:

New pictures:
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42990443@N06/4316519776/" title="Magnifica Day 1 Noon by fivestarreef, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4016/4316519776_120f55d01e.jpg" width="500" height="322" alt="Magnifica Day 1 Noon" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42990443@N06/4316519524/" title="Magnifica Day 1 Noon by fivestarreef, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4041/4316519524_314d4d0e87.jpg" width="500" height="353" alt="Magnifica Day 1 Noon" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42990443@N06/4315785669/" title="Magnifica Day 1 Noon by fivestarreef, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2791/4315785669_8661ee1fe4.jpg" width="500" height="377" alt="Magnifica Day 1 Noon" /></a>
 
Thanks lalo, I will do soon, meanwhile see if you can post some ones of your clowns with your carpet:beer:

New pictures:
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42990443@N06/4316519776/" title="Magnifica Day 1 Noon by fivestarreef, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4016/4316519776_120f55d01e.jpg" width="500" height="322" alt="Magnifica Day 1 Noon" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42990443@N06/4316519524/" title="Magnifica Day 1 Noon by fivestarreef, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4041/4316519524_314d4d0e87.jpg" width="500" height="353" alt="Magnifica Day 1 Noon" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42990443@N06/4315785669/" title="Magnifica Day 1 Noon by fivestarreef, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2791/4315785669_8661ee1fe4.jpg" width="500" height="377" alt="Magnifica Day 1 Noon" /></a>[/QUOTE]

i would like to post some pics to see what people would say about my tank it gives me inspiration to get better in what im doing,but my camera S&%$ ill try to borrow one soon
 
Thanks OrionN
Thanks Nicolas, you are a amazing photographer, I would like to see more of your pictures.

The nem is still in the same place, I still have 2 layers of windows screening.

My clowns are having fun with the new toy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usCNFWWd6No


Today pictures:

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42990443@N06/4318651997/" title="Magnifica day 2 by fivestarreef, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4044/4318651997_70fc8e74bb.jpg" width="500" height="288" alt="Magnifica day 2" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42990443@N06/4318652263/" title="Magnifica day 2 by fivestarreef, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4002/4318652263_501e34307f.jpg" width="500" height="290" alt="Magnifica day 2" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42990443@N06/4319386574/" title="Magnifica day 2 by fivestarreef, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2739/4319386574_3976238073.jpg" width="311" height="500" alt="Magnifica day 2" /></a>
 
I ordered 3 BTA from RHS and one died. The other 2 seem to be doing great! I sent RHS pictures and they were very nice about giving me store credit. I think I'm going to wait a few months and use my store credit when they get a giant GBTA or RBTA in the WYSIWYG section. I'll be looking for something 8"+... BTW, awesome looking H. Mag. I've never kept one, but would one be able to survive in a 28g with 150w MH-HQI? I'm guessing that it isn't such a great idea so I think I'll just stick to BTA! :D
 
Update

Update

Waffle, I think Orion is keeping one in a tank like your one. Ask him about it. I think the main issue is the fact that they grow so fast. And soon you will need to upgrade your tank.

Update:

It is still in the same spot. It is growing, right now it is about 8".

Yesterday I fed a lot of mysis to the tank , and my clowns fed the mag, maybe to much, and after it ate, It was deflate for about 2 hours, then it returned to normal. I am not sure it was about the food quality , or the quantity.

It is still under window screening but just one layer.

Today pictures:
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42990443@N06/4330303128/" title="Magnifica day 4 by fivestarreef, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4052/4330303128_a1d1fe987e_o.jpg" width="1024" height="677" alt="Magnifica day 4" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42990443@N06/4329567629/" title="Magnifica day 4 by fivestarreef, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2743/4329567629_aa313b2391_o.jpg" width="1024" height="683" alt="Magnifica day 4" /></a>
 
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