African ritteri on live aquaria

anemoneguy · 09/30/2017, 08:54 AM

So Thursday I bought the African ritteri on divers den. I saw the box was coming and it weighed 20lbs. so I'm thinking this will be huge. Well it's not very big, but it has the darkest red base I've ever seen and appears to be purple with green tips. Mouth all closed and looking good. I'm gonna post a pic of the foot to see if the red will really show. Gotta give props to live aquaria. Will be posting more as it acclimated. Wish me luck.

pfan151 · 09/30/2017, 09:25 AM

Curious how it looks opened up. Wouldn't have thought the base was red based on the DD pic. Good luck with it.

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anemoneguy · 09/30/2017, 09:50 AM

Yeah I was exspecting it to have tan tenticales also.

Jasanden · 09/30/2017, 09:55 AM

Ooh red base mag! Nice pick up , definitely post pics when settled and opened up.

Kinetic · 09/30/2017, 01:47 PM

YOU got it! I was eyeing it. That is a great pickup. Hope it does well. Keep us updated!

Banff · 10/01/2017, 07:29 PM

Oh wow, that’s gorgeous.

cali9dub · 01/16/2018, 01:30 PM

How did this nem fare ?? Any pics ?

Kinetic · 01/16/2018, 02:40 PM

By the way, looks like another Magnifica is coming to DD today.

Tkieu78 · 01/16/2018, 03:24 PM

Aquatic collections had a very nice mag in over the weekend

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anemoneguy · 01/16/2018, 04:08 PM

I was too quick to post on the other. It did pass. I just got the one from A C today. Looks same. Really nice colors. I got a blue gig from them some time ago that is now with another rc member and it’s still thriving.

D-Nak · 01/16/2018, 05:50 PM

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Aquatic collections had a very nice mag in over the weekend

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And you didn't pick it up? Good for you!

Tkieu78 · 01/16/2018, 06:12 PM

I would have but it showed sold..... lol. You know me. If I come across it 80% of the time. I’m taking it

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FNGsaltwater · 01/16/2018, 06:19 PM

Got the mag that was on DD today. Hopefully she's a beauty.

Kinetic · 01/16/2018, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by FNGsaltwater

Got the mag that was on DD today. Hopefully she's a beauty.

can't wait to see her! Let us know and take photos!

OrionN · 01/17/2018, 07:03 AM

I used to trust description of Diver Den's anemones, but not anymore. They really amp-up the coloration description of their anemones color.
What do you guys think of this:

They described their brown tentacles and column anemones as purple tentacle with purple column.
Example:

Maldivian Ritteri Anemone. This anemone has a tan oral disc and mouth. The tentacles of this anemone stick well and are purple with gold tips. The underside of the oral disc is purple, with a smooth purple column and purple/red pedal disc. This anemone prefers to attach to a flat surface, and is maintained under 250-Watt Aqualine Buschke HQI double ended metal halide bulbs that are suspended 18" above the water surface in a raceway that is 16" deep. This anemone is fully quarantined, and is feeding well on a mix of PE Mysis and finely chopped raw shrimp. The diameter of the pedal disc is 4-1/4" and the anemone is 10-1/4" in diameter when fully open.

pfan151 · 01/17/2018, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by OrionN

I used to trust description of Diver Den's anemones, but not anymore. They really amp-up the coloration description of their anemones color.
What do you guys think of this:

They described their brown tentacles and column anemones as purple tentacle with purple column.
Example:

Maldivian Ritteri Anemone. This anemone has a tan oral disc and mouth. The tentacles of this anemone stick well and are purple with gold tips. The underside of the oral disc is purple, with a smooth purple column and purple/red pedal disc. This anemone prefers to attach to a flat surface, and is maintained under 250-Watt Aqualine Buschke HQI double ended metal halide bulbs that are suspended 18" above the water surface in a raceway that is 16" deep. This anemone is fully quarantined, and is feeding well on a mix of PE Mysis and finely chopped raw shrimp. The diameter of the pedal disc is 4-1/4" and the anemone is 10-1/4" in diameter when fully open.

What I don’t get about DD is why, when they have their pick of the best Mags coming in the country, they usually have very average looking ones on DD.

Kinetic · 01/17/2018, 04:10 PM

My mag looks similar to that. I'd call the body purple, not brown. The "golden" tips however are a bit of a stretch.

OrionN · 01/17/2018, 04:28 PM

We cannot see the column here so can’t comment on that. However I would call this anemone have brown or tan tentacles with light yellow tips and brown or tan oral plate. That is the extended of what can be seen in this picture.

cali9dub · 01/17/2018, 04:37 PM

I was excited to see a DD ritteri and definitely was going to grab it till I saw the pic and the description. The pic didn’t look as impressive as the description so I passed. They are tough to get one into your tank healthy and I wasn’t going to risk it on the average looking ritteri. Maybe it looks better in person.

D-Nak · 01/17/2018, 05:13 PM

I typically describe those mags as mauve color because it really is a brownish purple -- depending on lighting it could be brown and possibly pass as purple (though I agree that this is a stretch). In most cases though, I would say these are brown with white tips.

They are fairly common, second only to the typical brown mags.

FNGsaltwater · 01/18/2018, 12:13 PM

I love her

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OrionN · 01/18/2018, 12:26 PM

FNGsaltwater
Is your Magnifica the same one in the picture I posted above (on sale a few days ago from Diver Den.) Good luck with her.

Jimr7 · 01/18/2018, 12:33 PM

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I love her

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Is that suppose to be purple?

D-Nak · 01/18/2018, 12:39 PM

Call it mauve.

Those tips definitely look more yellow/gold. I like it.

FNGsaltwater · 01/18/2018, 12:42 PM

Yes. It's the same one. She came in this morning. Her tips are definitely gold. Her tentacle color is not purple, but not tan either. More like D-Nak said... Mauvey purple. The underside is definitely NOT red at all. Not fuchia either, bright purple. She's my tight lipped little Maggie though.

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01/17/2018, 07:03 AM	#15
OrionN Moved on Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Coastal Texas Posts: 16,000	I used to trust description of Diver Den's anemones, but not anymore. They really amp-up the coloration description of their anemones color. What do you guys think of this: They described their brown tentacles and column anemones as purple tentacle with purple column. Example: Maldivian Ritteri Anemone. This anemone has a tan oral disc and mouth. The tentacles of this anemone stick well and are purple with gold tips. The underside of the oral disc is purple, with a smooth purple column and purple/red pedal disc. This anemone prefers to attach to a flat surface, and is maintained under 250-Watt Aqualine Buschke HQI double ended metal halide bulbs that are suspended 18" above the water surface in a raceway that is 16" deep. This anemone is fully quarantined, and is feeding well on a mix of PE Mysis and finely chopped raw shrimp. The diameter of the pedal disc is 4-1/4" and the anemone is 10-1/4" in diameter when fully open. __________________ 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

01/17/2018, 04:28 PM	#18
OrionN Moved on Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Coastal Texas Posts: 16,000	We cannot see the column here so can’t comment on that. However I would call this anemone have brown or tan tentacles with light yellow tips and brown or tan oral plate. That is the extended of what can be seen in this picture. __________________ 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

01/17/2018, 05:13 PM	#20
D-Nak Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 5,797	I typically describe those mags as mauve color because it really is a brownish purple -- depending on lighting it could be brown and possibly pass as purple (though I agree that this is a stretch). In most cases though, I would say these are brown with white tips. They are fairly common, second only to the typical brown mags. __________________ 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.

01/18/2018, 12:26 PM	#22
OrionN Moved on Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Coastal Texas Posts: 16,000	FNGsaltwater Is your Magnifica the same one in the picture I posted above (on sale a few days ago from Diver Den.) Good luck with her. __________________ 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

01/18/2018, 12:39 PM	#24
D-Nak Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 5,797	Call it mauve. Those tips definitely look more yellow/gold. I like it. __________________ 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.

09/30/2017, 09:25 AM	#2
pfan151 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: FL Posts: 1,897	Curious how it looks opened up. Wouldn't have thought the base was red based on the DD pic. Good luck with it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09/30/2017, 09:50 AM	#3
anemoneguy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: indpls Posts: 364	Yeah I was exspecting it to have tan tenticales also.

09/30/2017, 09:55 AM	#4
Jasanden Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: southeast , pa Posts: 417	Ooh red base mag! Nice pick up , definitely post pics when settled and opened up.

09/30/2017, 01:47 PM	#5
Kinetic Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 7,230	YOU got it! I was eyeing it. That is a great pickup. Hope it does well. Keep us updated!

10/01/2017, 07:29 PM	#6
Banff Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 155	Oh wow, that’s gorgeous.

01/16/2018, 01:30 PM	#7
cali9dub Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cape Coral, Florida Posts: 888	How did this nem fare ?? Any pics ?

01/16/2018, 02:40 PM	#8
Kinetic Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 7,230	By the way, looks like another Magnifica is coming to DD today.

01/16/2018, 03:24 PM	#9
Tkieu78 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: BAY AREA , CA Posts: 1,025	Aquatic collections had a very nice mag in over the weekend Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

01/16/2018, 04:08 PM	#10
anemoneguy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: indpls Posts: 364	I was too quick to post on the other. It did pass. I just got the one from A C today. Looks same. Really nice colors. I got a blue gig from them some time ago that is now with another rc member and it’s still thriving.

01/16/2018, 06:12 PM	#12
Tkieu78 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: BAY AREA , CA Posts: 1,025	I would have but it showed sold..... lol. You know me. If I come across it 80% of the time. I’m taking it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

01/16/2018, 06:19 PM	#13
FNGsaltwater Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 116	Got the mag that was on DD today. Hopefully she's a beauty.

01/17/2018, 04:10 PM	#17
Kinetic Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 7,230	My mag looks similar to that. I'd call the body purple, not brown. The "golden" tips however are a bit of a stretch.

01/17/2018, 04:37 PM	#19
cali9dub Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cape Coral, Florida Posts: 888	I was excited to see a DD ritteri and definitely was going to grab it till I saw the pic and the description. The pic didn’t look as impressive as the description so I passed. They are tough to get one into your tank healthy and I wasn’t going to risk it on the average looking ritteri. Maybe it looks better in person.

01/18/2018, 12:13 PM	#21
FNGsaltwater Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 116	I love her Sent from my LG-H872 using Tapatalk

01/18/2018, 12:42 PM	#25
FNGsaltwater Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 116	Yes. It's the same one. She came in this morning. Her tips are definitely gold. Her tentacle color is not purple, but not tan either. More like D-Nak said... Mauvey purple. The underside is definitely NOT red at all. Not fuchia either, bright purple. She's my tight lipped little Maggie though. Sent from my LG-H872 using Tapatalk