Minh's new magnificent Magnifica

OrionN · 02/13/2017, 10:38 AM

I just got this Magnifica from Anemoneguy here on RC. I love the color. It is still a little stressed from travel, but improving all the time.
Under day light, 5000K light, it is very beautiful bright yellow tentacles. and under the usual reef light it is very beautiful green tentacles.
It is as beautiful as my very nice yellow tentacles I had, and lost many years ago.
I will use this thread to document the progress of this anemone. Thanks to Anemoneguy who let me buy this very beautiful anemone from him.

Last week, Anemoneguy send him on Thursday to hold at the FedEx office for me to pick up. I had a busy day but arrange to have 12-2 off so I can pick him up and get him into my QT tank set up at home. Instead of arriving to the FedEx office hand hold for pick up, they loaded on to one of the truck and send it on a merry rounds around the town. I was told to pick him up at about 7-8 PM (instead of 12 PM) when the truck get back to the FedEx office at the end of the day.

I spend 2 hrs and got him diverted to my work and it got to me at 3:00 PM. I unpack him. He seem OK, but I cannot do anything until 7PM Friday so I put him back in the Styrofoam box.

When I got home Friday, the water was cloudy and a little smelly. I did a quick unpack, and rinsed him with DT water to get rid of everything I can and put him in my HP tank. He seem stressed but did not deflated after the initial deflation. Below are pictures in Friday, Sat, Sun and today. He is looking a lot better, not healthy by any mean but should recover fine. He is a little bleached also, but this should be no problem.

Very well pack by Anemoneguy. Too bad that FedEx cause him a little problem.

On arrival. Notice the triple bags, each separately tied with double rubber bands and thick Styrofoam box with peanut and heating bags.

OrionN · 02/13/2017, 10:41 AM

Friday in HT, no med. I have not treat him with antibiotic, but I do have Cipro if needed.

OrionN · 02/13/2017, 10:43 AM

Sat 2/11

OrionN · 02/13/2017, 10:46 AM

today 2/13/2017
Not at his potential yet but I have very high hope for this anemone once he recovered and under bright light.

CoralsAddiction · 02/13/2017, 11:26 AM

Very nice looking nem.

OrionN · 02/13/2017, 11:32 AM

Anemone is in HT lighted by a Kessil 360. Picture taken with either all the blue light off or max on both blue and white light. This PM I will take same view with all white, or both white and blue on at max level.

NYCBOB · 02/13/2017, 11:56 AM

Very nice looking mag.

worm5406 · 02/13/2017, 01:34 PM

Looking good Minh, as always.

OrionN · 02/13/2017, 02:31 PM

Thanks.

This two pictures really show the potential of this anemone. First picture just white light on the Kessil. The second picture under max of white and blue light.

jah hoeva · 02/13/2017, 03:01 PM

Very nice. How big?

Pinkskunk · 02/13/2017, 03:05 PM

nice nem Minh. a local guy selling large 12" for a purple base $110 and no taker. i passed on it as i am waiting for a red base. i cant have 2 mag in a 180, they will block lights from anything underneath it.

Ardeus · 02/13/2017, 03:13 PM

Beautiful animals, but I'm too scared to get one.

OrionN · 02/13/2017, 03:16 PM

He is about 7-8 inches. Column color is nice, especially brightly color one. I like tentacles color too, especially bright column and bright tentacles.

CoralsAddiction · 02/13/2017, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pinkskunk

they will block lights from anything underneath it.

+1

D-Nak · 02/13/2017, 04:57 PM

Just throw some acans underneath it.

That's a good looking mag. Aquatic Collection had a couple like that this past weekend but the base was not brightly colored.

pfan151 · 02/13/2017, 05:46 PM

Looking good. I've got the other half of this guy. I was lucky enough to not have the FedEx issues and it's looked great since day one. I think I may even like it better than the blue gig I picked up from anemoneguy. And the gig is amazing as well. Im sure yours will be back to 100% in no time.

Gig 'em · 02/13/2017, 07:56 PM

Nice looking nem Minh. Exactly what is the color of the foot of the anemone? It's tough to really tell under blue lights.

Overboard · 02/13/2017, 09:49 PM

Wonderful anemone! Love Mags and that is definitely a nice one. Finding one with nice color to the tentacles like that is especially hard. Good luck with him!

Mark

OrionN · 02/13/2017, 10:13 PM

Thanks. His column is light lavender

Cliving1 · 02/14/2017, 06:10 AM

Nice pickup! Never seen one of those in person.

OrionN · 02/14/2017, 07:41 AM

I got him in the DT last night. He is completely bleached. I guess the stress of shipping bleached him. If he does not recover in a week or two I will do zoos transplant on him. Will try a little feeding over the next few days.

pfan151 · 02/14/2017, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrionN

I got him in the DT last night. He is completely bleached. I guess the stress of shipping bleached him. If he does not recover in a week or two I will do zoos transplant on him. Will try a little feeding over the next few days.

Did he bleach after he was in the qt? Looked pretty good in your pics.

Brando5185 · 02/14/2017, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D-Nak

Just throw some acans underneath it.

That's a good looking mag. Aquatic Collection had a couple like that this past weekend but the base was not brightly colored.

How did the one at AC look? I just ordered a Mag from them online.

Deepsea2005 · 02/14/2017, 08:26 AM

Very nice.
How many tanks do you have Minh?

OrionN · 02/14/2017, 09:17 AM

The water in the bag was cloudy and smell a little when I got him home. He just get lighter and lighter every day, and purging the zoox. Did not deflated.
The top down picture does not show that clearly but certainly the side picture does.
He is doing OK in DT but bleached. I wanted to get him to a stable place and feed and let him recover.

Deepsea,
I have 3 separate systems. total of 5 tanks, not counting the sumps

Somebody text me pictures of some of the anemones from AC. Seem like they have a few nice green Malu, possibly a green Crispa (or large Malu)

02/13/2017, 11:32 AM	#6
OrionN Moved on Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Coastal Texas Posts: 16,000	Anemone is in HT lighted by a Kessil 360. Picture taken with either all the blue light off or max on both blue and white light. This PM I will take same view with all white, or both white and blue on at max level. __________________ 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

02/13/2017, 01:34 PM	#8
worm5406 Not afriad to admit wrong Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: South of WashDC in Maryland Posts: 7,774	Looking good Minh, as always. __________________ Stock:LPS/SPS\|1 hippo\|4 OC Clown\|4 Pepp shrimp\|2 Brittle Star\|3000+ Copepods\|10+ MiniBrittle\|8+ Bristle Worm\|2 Anemone\|100+ mini-feather\|4 boys 14,21,22,22 Current Tank Info: Tank:300g Mixed Reef 300+lb LR\|4" LS\|5x MP40W\|75g fuge\|5x RadionPRO\|RO DB250 skimmer\|Apex

02/13/2017, 03:01 PM	#10
jah hoeva Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 179	Very nice. How big? __________________ Joe

02/13/2017, 03:16 PM	#13
OrionN Moved on Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Coastal Texas Posts: 16,000	He is about 7-8 inches. Column color is nice, especially brightly color one. I like tentacles color too, especially bright column and bright tentacles. __________________ 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

02/13/2017, 04:57 PM	#15
D-Nak Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 5,797	Just throw some acans underneath it. That's a good looking mag. Aquatic Collection had a couple like that this past weekend but the base was not brightly colored. __________________ 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.

02/13/2017, 11:26 AM	#5
CoralsAddiction Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: L.A./Tahoe Posts: 6,003	Very nice looking nem.

02/13/2017, 11:56 AM	#7
NYCBOB Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 1,768	Very nice looking mag.

02/13/2017, 03:05 PM	#11
Pinkskunk Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,773	nice nem Minh. a local guy selling large 12" for a purple base $110 and no taker. i passed on it as i am waiting for a red base. i cant have 2 mag in a 180, they will block lights from anything underneath it.

02/13/2017, 03:13 PM	#12
Ardeus Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portugal Posts: 258	Beautiful animals, but I'm too scared to get one.

02/13/2017, 05:46 PM	#16
pfan151 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: FL Posts: 1,897	Looking good. I've got the other half of this guy. I was lucky enough to not have the FedEx issues and it's looked great since day one. I think I may even like it better than the blue gig I picked up from anemoneguy. And the gig is amazing as well. Im sure yours will be back to 100% in no time.

02/13/2017, 07:56 PM	#17
Gig 'em Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 914	Nice looking nem Minh. Exactly what is the color of the foot of the anemone? It's tough to really tell under blue lights.

02/13/2017, 09:49 PM	#18
Overboard Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 554	Wonderful anemone! Love Mags and that is definitely a nice one. Finding one with nice color to the tentacles like that is especially hard. Good luck with him! Mark __________________ 360 Gallon SPS Display. Lighting is with two 400 watt MH , two Radion G4 X30s, supplemented with old school VHOs for some "pop". Fish - Pair of IO Regal Angels, pair of captive bred Hawaiian Flame

02/13/2017, 10:13 PM	#19
OrionN Moved on Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Coastal Texas Posts: 16,000	Thanks. His column is light lavender __________________ 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

02/14/2017, 06:10 AM	#20
Cliving1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 1,923	Nice pickup! Never seen one of those in person.

02/14/2017, 07:41 AM	#21
OrionN Moved on Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Coastal Texas Posts: 16,000	I got him in the DT last night. He is completely bleached. I guess the stress of shipping bleached him. If he does not recover in a week or two I will do zoos transplant on him. Will try a little feeding over the next few days. __________________ 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

02/14/2017, 08:26 AM	#24
Deepsea2005 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,131	Very nice. How many tanks do you have Minh?

02/14/2017, 09:17 AM	#25
OrionN Moved on Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Coastal Texas Posts: 16,000	The water in the bag was cloudy and smell a little when I got him home. He just get lighter and lighter every day, and purging the zoox. Did not deflated. The top down picture does not show that clearly but certainly the side picture does. He is doing OK in DT but bleached. I wanted to get him to a stable place and feed and let him recover. Deepsea, I have 3 separate systems. total of 5 tanks, not counting the sumps Somebody text me pictures of some of the anemones from AC. Seem like they have a few nice green Malu, possibly a green Crispa (or large Malu) __________________ 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