stichodactyla gigantea
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Pinkskunk
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it looks super nice and healthy. as for care you need to dig up that info on RC, ther are a million and a half threads about this type of nem LOL.....
best of luck, i am super jeolous with you guys in IL.....
Also $125 for that at a LFS is considered super good price, at least for folks like me here in the Northeast.
best of luck, i am super jeolous with you guys in IL.....
Also $125 for that at a LFS is considered super good price, at least for folks like me here in the Northeast.
Gary Majchrzak
Team RC
nice looking anemone. Not a "steal" in my opinion but looks like a good deal.
Reefnation.Jon
In Memoriam
Thanks guys.
What is typical asking price for these?
What is typical asking price for these?
OrionN
Moved on
That anemone is bleached but that is not a big concern. It looks reasonably good for gigantea newly import and in LFS. It is unreliable to tell the health of a Gigantea from looking at one picture or look at it one time. Un-healthy gigantea or magnifica can look good most of the time and deflated some time. As they get worst they will not look as good and deflate more and more. If he have been at the LFS for a while, then he is a good bet. Otherwise, be prepare to treat him with antibiotic in treatment tank.
xtlosx
Just Reefin'
Looks reasonable as well.. Without seeing the behavior when the lights are ramping down, etc (look for deflation) it's impossible to tell. I picked up a purple gig that looked about as colored as yours, and within 3 months now the dark purple is just amazing looking, so be patient, they will come back if healthy..
Good luck and keep us posted, these animals are amazing.
Is this LFS located by O'Hare by any chance? I just found out this particular place just got in three green gigs as well.
Good luck and keep us posted, these animals are amazing.
Is this LFS located by O'Hare by any chance? I just found out this particular place just got in three green gigs as well.
Reefnation.Jon
In Memoriam
This LFS is a little further west than O'hare.
Do these anemones need, do better or doesnt matter to be hosted by clowns?
Do these anemones need, do better or doesnt matter to be hosted by clowns?
phender
Active member
I have never heard of anyone losing a fish to a gigantea. Their sting is not nearly as strong as a haddoni. Haddoni on the other hand are strong enough to catch and eat fish.
xtlosx
Just Reefin'
While I agree as I have never lost a fish to either of our Gigs, I'm not so certain that if let's say our yellow tanng got caught in our Green Gig (more so than the purple) he wouldn't have a heck of a time getting himself out..
When I put a scallop on that green gig, anywhere, closes almost instantly like a bear trap, it's amazing.. The purple gig is gentler.
orangegoby
New member
i am a newbie in anemones, isn't a bleached nem considered unhealthy and usually advised to avoid? as like a bta?
OrionN
Moved on
I actually lost a flame angel and a mandarin to my Gigantea. I think they can eat fish quite well. Mine are really sticky. My atlantic tang often have several tentacles attach to his tail and got ripped off. I am sure he won't be able to rip off 10 or 15 tentacles at a time. If that many got hold of him he is a gonner
cichlidconvert
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My blue gig was so sticky that I had a hard time letting it go. And I imagine that it would snag a fish pretty easy. I have not made contact with the green gig yet but the green is much larger.
Reefnation.Jon
In Memoriam
xtlosx
Just Reefin'
Nice, up on the rocks is where it will go to, these are not sand dwelling anemones. Post pictures when the lights are on more later on.. Good luck.
Reefnation.Jon
In Memoriam
I hope my orange should stays clear. What are peoples experiences with loosing fish to these? Sounds like its something to be prepared for.
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