red gig? - Page 5

Reefvette · 06/01/2018, 02:02 PM

I’m not recommending it but I am trying it I have a brand new bag and a clown fish with Popeye in the same tank so instead of moving them to separate tanks I have been micro dosing the tank Popeye went away and the anemone recovered with no Ill effects to any inverts or anything else

nsamouroux · 06/02/2018, 12:36 PM

I've been keeping an eye on this thread because I have a red carpet anemone that I'm not quite sure of... It was sold as a Haddoni but it's noticeably different than other Haddoni I have (including a second red). No visible spots on the column suggests Haddoni along with the color, but the shape and size of the tentacles and the way they twitch makes me think Gigantea. Might this be another red Gigantea or some less likely hybrid? It's the red carpet in the back right area of the carpet cluster.

nikon187 · 06/02/2018, 01:35 PM

looks like a haddoni to me

OrionN · 06/02/2018, 07:11 PM

They both look like Haddoni to me too with one health and the other a little stressed

CoralsAddiction · 06/03/2018, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by nsamouroux

It's the red carpet in the back right area of the carpet cluster.

It’s a Haddoni. Did it pick the spot on its own or did you place it on the rock yourself? It doesn’t seem like a baby Haddoni so it’s a little strange the anemone isn’t on the sandbed.

nsamouroux · 06/03/2018, 08:22 AM

It crawled up there (was on the open sand bed up front but either had too much light or flow and moved back to a partially shaded area under a rock pillar). All three seem to want to be in the same spot. Hard to tell from the photos but there's gaps in the rock it's sitting on and is working down into the sand between the gaps.

Swayze27 · 06/05/2018, 05:42 AM

Man we need an update!!!

m0nkie · 06/05/2018, 04:55 PM

got back Sunday night and found the Gig under all the rocks. I removed a few rocks and found it very low in the dark. not good. Mouth is loose and foot is not sticky. I moved it up to the middle again and found it falling back down after the night.

at the same time, one of my recovering green Haddoni is looking like crap too. He was doing well from a powerhead injury 2 months ago. growing back to a full circle and now it's moving and expeling.

Gig 'em · 06/05/2018, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by m0nkie

got back Sunday night and found the Gig under all the rocks. I removed a few rocks and found it very low in the dark. not good. Mouth is loose and foot is not sticky. I moved it up to the middle again and found it falling back down after the night.

at the same time, one of my recovering green Haddoni is looking like crap too. He was doing well from a powerhead injury 2 months ago. growing back to a full circle and now it's moving and expeling.

Uh oh. I've had this happen with anemones where one is declining and another healthy in the same tank begins to decline too. Not sure if this is a biochemical reaction, or biological, but you may consider removing the gig and QTing it or even starting treatment again. In my experience if the anemone declines after initial treatment, the second treatment doesn't do much. Still worth a shot.

D-Nak · 06/05/2018, 05:32 PM

If the gig appears to be declining in the DT, I would remove it immediately. There's nothing in the DT that would cause a miraculous recovery.

The reason why I always QT without meds for at least a week is to make sure that the nem is strong enough to withstand any pathogens or biochemicals (a result of allelopathy?) that may be present in the DT.

CoralsAddiction · 06/05/2018, 08:15 PM

I am sorry to hear. And as much as we try to do our best sometimes it’s just out of our control how an anemone will adapt to captivity after treatment. I hope your rare gig recovers soon and you start enjoying it.

OrionN · 06/05/2018, 08:30 PM

PurpleCarpet · 06/05/2018, 09:05 PM

Hope it pulls through. What would be considered a good price for a healthy red carpet Haddoni? Beautiful looking anemones that's for sure!

yanagisawa · 06/06/2018, 08:07 AM

Pray for the red gigantea and green haddoni.

pfan151 · 06/06/2018, 09:21 AM

Damn. I was really wanting to see how this one turned out. Sucks to hear it sounds like you’re going to lose it. Crazy how tough these guys are to get healthy

gamerunr · 06/06/2018, 09:23 AM

Keeping my fingers crossed for you!!

blackwagon · 06/08/2018, 02:34 PM

Update?

BonsaiNut · 06/08/2018, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m0nkie

got back Sunday night and found the Gig under all the rocks. I removed a few rocks and found it very low in the dark. not good. Mouth is loose and foot is not sticky. I moved it up to the middle again and found it falling back down after the night

If it were my anemone it would be out of the DT. Giganteas are very touchy animals and you moved really quickly with this one, IMHO. I am not trying to make you feel bad I would just have it out of the DT and into a smaller controlled environment ASAP.

nikon187 · 06/08/2018, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by PurpleCarpet

Hope it pulls through. What would be considered a good price for a healthy red carpet Haddoni? Beautiful looking anemones that's for sure!

on average they go for $500-$800

AD87 · 06/09/2018, 03:02 PM

Good luck with the gig. Where was it purchased from?

this is me · 06/20/2018, 09:41 AM

Any update on the gig? Really hope it pulled through. Such a rare specimen.

06/01/2018, 02:02 PM	#101
Reefvette Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 1,675	I’m not recommending it but I am trying it I have a brand new bag and a clown fish with Popeye in the same tank so instead of moving them to separate tanks I have been micro dosing the tank Popeye went away and the anemone recovered with no Ill effects to any inverts or anything else __________________ Stop Clownin!!! Are you crazy

06/02/2018, 01:35 PM	#103
nikon187 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 4,717	looks like a haddoni to me __________________ ----------------- Current Tanks: New 210 custom 84 x 24 x 24, 60g sump, SWC 250 extreme with bubble blaster 5000, 2 vortech mp40, 2 vortech mp10, 12 T5, Water blaster 5000, warner marine bio pellets, 60g clownfish cube, red carpet anemone with a 25g sump,SRO octopus 1000sss, 250w radium, lumenarc large.

06/02/2018, 07:11 PM	#104
OrionN Moved on Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Coastal Texas Posts: 16,000	They both look like Haddoni to me too with one health and the other a little stressed __________________ Minh My homepage is my album here at Reef Central Current Tank Info: Reboot 320 anemones reef. Angels: Yellow Chest Regal(2), Flame (2). Copperband But. Tangs: Yellow, Purple. Wrasse: about 20 wrasses various species. Anemones: Giantea X4 (Breen, Blue, Purple and Multicolors), Haddoni X1 Red, Magnifica X1 Purpletip

06/03/2018, 08:22 AM	#106
nsamouroux Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 147	It crawled up there (was on the open sand bed up front but either had too much light or flow and moved back to a partially shaded area under a rock pillar). All three seem to want to be in the same spot. Hard to tell from the photos but there's gaps in the rock it's sitting on and is working down into the sand between the gaps. __________________ 360g mixed reef tank / 500g system. 60% DIY: Bruised knuckles, sore back, and loopy from PVC glue! Current Tank Info: 360g mixed reef

06/05/2018, 05:42 AM	#107
Swayze27 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Warrior, AL Posts: 546	Man we need an update!!! __________________ "Crime is a disease, I'm the cure" - Marion Cobretti Current Tank Info: 180 gallon w/ 55 gallon sump

06/05/2018, 04:55 PM	#108
m0nkie Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: LA Posts: 6,264	got back Sunday night and found the Gig under all the rocks. I removed a few rocks and found it very low in the dark. not good. Mouth is loose and foot is not sticky. I moved it up to the middle again and found it falling back down after the night. at the same time, one of my recovering green Haddoni is looking like crap too. He was doing well from a powerhead injury 2 months ago. growing back to a full circle and now it's moving and expeling. __________________ 560gal in the making

06/05/2018, 05:32 PM	#110
D-Nak Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 5,797	If the gig appears to be declining in the DT, I would remove it immediately. There's nothing in the DT that would cause a miraculous recovery. The reason why I always QT without meds for at least a week is to make sure that the nem is strong enough to withstand any pathogens or biochemicals (a result of allelopathy?) that may be present in the DT. __________________ Tank info: 120 gallon 48x30x20 high DT. Clownfish breeding rack in full swing: C-Quest Onyx, Bali Aquarich P1 Picasso + Rod's Onyx, wild percula + Rod's Onyx.

06/05/2018, 08:15 PM	#111
CoralsAddiction Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: L.A./Tahoe Posts: 6,003	I am sorry to hear. And as much as we try to do our best sometimes it’s just out of our control how an anemone will adapt to captivity after treatment. I hope your rare gig recovers soon and you start enjoying it.

06/05/2018, 08:30 PM	#112
OrionN Moved on Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Coastal Texas Posts: 16,000	__________________ Minh My homepage is my album here at Reef Central Current Tank Info: Reboot 320 anemones reef. Angels: Yellow Chest Regal(2), Flame (2). Copperband But. Tangs: Yellow, Purple. Wrasse: about 20 wrasses various species. Anemones: Giantea X4 (Breen, Blue, Purple and Multicolors), Haddoni X1 Red, Magnifica X1 Purpletip

06/05/2018, 09:05 PM	#113
PurpleCarpet Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 60	Hope it pulls through. What would be considered a good price for a healthy red carpet Haddoni? Beautiful looking anemones that's for sure!

06/06/2018, 08:07 AM	#114
yanagisawa Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 31	Pray for the red gigantea and green haddoni.

06/06/2018, 09:21 AM	#115
pfan151 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: FL Posts: 1,897	Damn. I was really wanting to see how this one turned out. Sucks to hear it sounds like you’re going to lose it. Crazy how tough these guys are to get healthy

06/06/2018, 09:23 AM	#116
gamerunr Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Missouri Posts: 90	Keeping my fingers crossed for you!!

06/08/2018, 02:34 PM	#117
blackwagon Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Largo, FL Posts: 555	Update?

06/09/2018, 03:02 PM	#120
AD87 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 1,819	Good luck with the gig. Where was it purchased from? __________________ Antonio H Magnificia or bust.

06/20/2018, 09:41 AM	#121
this is me Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: MA Posts: 4,074	Any update on the gig? Really hope it pulled through. Such a rare specimen. __________________ Nick When a man talks dirty to a woman, it's sexual harassment. When a woman talks dirty to a man, it's $4.95 per minute. Current Tank Info: Miracle 360 gallons