Red Gigantea's are Super Sensitive- Myth or True?

[Reefahholic]

Hear you're lucky if they survive 6 months. Get thinking about it, I don't know anybody who owns one.

 

[Pinkskunk]

i cant answer your question b/c i dont know the answer but i would like you to tell me who to contact to get the blue carpet. thanks

 

[Reefahholic]

i cant answer your question b/c i dont know the answer but i would like you to tell me who to contact to get the blue carpet. thanks

Those are random pics taken in Indo.

If you would like a blue Gig, Bob at Ibluewater has some now.

Email him...

If he's out, I'm fixing to get some blues, purples, and maybe a few greens too. I have several people hunting right now. Others are gonna text when they arrive again. It's just a matter of time.

 

[OrionN]

Those reds are Haddoin

 

[Slickcg33]

Those reds are Haddoin

I agree. Ive never seen a red GIG, closest I've seen was a purple/magenta one... but again more purple then red.

 

[shred5]

Those reds are Haddoin

I agree...
Also never seen a red Gigantea.

 

[Reefahholic]

Those pictures above were taken in indo from a guy that goes there all the time.

He said they were red S. Gigantea, and was right about the other ID's. I guess I didn't look hard enough. I just figured they were red gig's, but I've never seen one either. He said they are more sensitive than all the other colored gig's.

I'm trying to find the website now.

 

[Reefahholic]

Ha...found it...awesome page with details and great pictures!

He was pretty accurate with everything else...You 100% sure they're not gigantea's. They look pretty close, but do have the haddoni look on the fringe. Blow the pic up. They are pretty fluffy, but stressed.


"A couple of gorgeous red giganteas. Unfortunately the red morph of this species seems more sensitive than the blue or the purple. If you have a red gigantea alive for more than 6 months, you are extremely lucky!"

http://eddie-coral-adventures.blogspot.com/2008/06/awesome-anemones.html

 

[Slickcg33]

looks like he mislabeled a couple of them in that post. beautiful nems though. def a haddoin.

 

[Reefahholic]

looks like he mislabeled a couple of them in that post. beautiful nems though. def a haddoin.

It's almost hard to believe he miss ID'ed those Nems. He sat there and described other anemones in great detail, and even went as far as to say "that there are 3 carpets that are very similiar in appearance." Then he listed the S. Gigantea, S. Haddoni, and Mert. Apperently he was there in person taking pictures, so I'm wondering what would cause him to think those were red Gigs if they weren't. You would think especially since they're "red" that they would have even looked harder. I still am not 100% sure that those aren't gigs. It's very difficult to tell from pictures. What's throwing me is how they look so fuzzy and the tentacles appear to be longer than all the Haddoni's I've seen.

What gives it away as 100% positive ID for Haddoni's?

 

[justinky]

In any case, I wish someone from RC could get their hands on a red gigantea to try and make an analysis on why they've reportedly died within the first 6 months and how they are different.

 

[addictedreefer]

100% haddoni without doubt. I've been a nem enthusiast for long enough that in most circumstances, I can tell a haddoni from gig right off the bat. But to be specific, this is what gives it away for me: short blunt tentacles, flattened (not folded) oral disk, more neatly arranged tentacles, and that reddish rim around the mouth is something I have only seen in haddoni.

 

[addictedreefer]

One more thought: also note the more closely packed tentacles and deeper coloration towards the edge of the oral disk - haddoni giveaway.

 

[Slickcg33]

It's almost hard to believe he miss ID'ed those

What gives it away as 100% positive ID for Haddoni's?

The following quotes answer your question. I couldn't of said it better myself

100% haddoni without doubt. I've been a nem enthusiast for long enough that in most circumstances, I can tell a haddoni from gig right off the bat. But to be specific, this is what gives it away for me: short blunt tentacles, flattened (not folded) oral disk, more neatly arranged tentacles, and that reddish rim around the mouth is something I have only seen in haddoni.

One more thought: also note the more closely packed tentacles and deeper coloration towards the edge of the oral disk - haddoni giveaway.

In the artical, he even goes on to talk about two red hadions later on in the post. They looked exactly the same as the first two.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MJK1lOK45sQ/SGFDd3Vc6XI/AAAAAAAAC_g/WM6uE62sDeU/s400/Picture+588.jpg

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MJK1lOK45sQ/SGEnzNgUmLI/AAAAAAAAC8o/UkhQDkD3DuI/s400/Picture+349.jpg

 

[shred5]

In any case, I wish someone from RC could get their hands on a red gigantea to try and make an analysis on why they've reportedly died within the first 6 months and how they are different.

I dont think there has ever been a red Gigantea in the hobby. There has been claims but I do not think any pictures were ever taken so it is hear say.. The others claimed have turned out to be something else..

 

[addictedreefer]

There is one - in Greenwich Aquaria - a LFS in Greenwich, CT. There are a few threads on here about it and I have seen it in person. Appears to be some debate, but I think it is a gig (or at least a hybrid).

 

[Reefahholic]

100% haddoni without doubt. I've been a nem enthusiast for long enough that in most circumstances, I can tell a haddoni from gig right off the bat. But to be specific, this is what gives it away for me: short blunt tentacles, flattened (not folded) oral disk, more neatly arranged tentacles, and that reddish rim around the mouth is something I have only seen in haddoni.

I'll go for the reddish rim around the mouth, but the short tentacles I can't. I've seen a lot of stressed gigs with very short tentacles.

Look at the short tentacles on this gig.

 

[Reefahholic]

Here's a few more.

 

[Reefahholic]

One more thought: also note the more closely packed tentacles and deeper coloration towards the edge of the oral disk - haddoni giveaway.

Not really...look at the other blues & greens in that basket. They too have darker coloration on their edges.

 

[Reefahholic]

There is one - in Greenwich Aquaria - a LFS in Greenwich, CT. There are a few threads on here about it and I have seen it in person. Appears to be some debate, but I think it is a gig (or at least a hybrid).

I have seen some wicked colored Nems. I wouldn't see why there wouldn't be red gigs. I'm sure they're extremely rare, but I bet their out there.