multicolor gigantea - Page 13

maxxII · 09/24/2011, 09:29 PM

Ran into a local guy here in StL who has had a blue gigantea for the last 3-4 years. He went to the LFS and told them he wanted a blue carpet so they ordered him the gigantea.

He didnt know it was a gigantea til I told him. His only other anemones are RBTA's and a tiny rock flower anemone (E.crucifer)

Its still doing great in his tank and looks gorgeous......I hate him.

Nick

maxxII · 09/24/2011, 09:29 PM

Oh.....as always Gary, the tank looks stunning!

Nick

Reefvette · 09/25/2011, 07:00 AM

Gary i got rid of my kliens it would nip the underside of my mags when they balled up. I will post a pic when i get to a cpu of all the nips on it.

Butterflys are dangerous and an anemone in the wild has no chance against a school of kliens. I think it is possible for a mertens or crispa or gigantea to split but only after subcummkng to massive damage.

Gary Majchrzak · 09/25/2011, 12:14 PM

My Klein's does nip at the gigantea in my aquarium. It nips at everything. Fortunately (for the fish!) damage is minimal to whatever it's picking at.

Reefvette · 09/25/2011, 12:27 PM

Gary their bites are weak cause it couldnt puncture the mags base. They look like horseshoe shapes.

Gary Majchrzak · 09/25/2011, 06:19 PM

Kleinii has a weak bite

shred5 · 09/26/2011, 07:00 AM

Gary your tank has always amazed me over the years and watching it change. People can learn allot from you and your tank gives everyone something to strive for, it sets the bar high. . I love the large colonies.. Absolutely amazing.

Reefvette · 09/26/2011, 10:08 AM

Check that out all those little white spots are nips.

Gary Majchrzak · 09/26/2011, 07:18 PM

that suno***un! Ever consider removing your Klein's?

thanks for the kind words, shred

rucmd · 09/27/2011, 12:54 AM

Between the two that kliens would be outta here if it were up to me

Reefvette · 09/27/2011, 07:18 AM

Kliens butterfly has been MIA since i found out i was getting a pair of gasters three weeks ago

Didnt wanna take the chance of it doing more damage

maxxII · 09/27/2011, 08:36 AM

What clowns are hosted by your H.magnifica? My Percs get downright hostile towards anyone/thing that comes w/in proximity to my H.magnifica's.

Reefvette · 09/27/2011, 08:51 AM

I had a pair of latz.

The kliens wouldnt only do it when the anemone balled up and the clowns were thrown off track now.

Now with the pair of gasters no one gets close to the anemone.

lotsoftats · 09/27/2011, 01:42 PM

Gary....I just read 95% of this thread and I just wanted to say you tank is great.....you have a great knowledge of anemones...thanks for keeping the thread updated......I learned a lot......I am thinking of setting up a 60g shallow nem tank. but am still doing my research.

Mike

Gary Majchrzak · 10/15/2011, 07:01 PM

Gary Majchrzak · 12/18/2011, 10:01 PM

Gary Majchrzak · 04/22/2012, 05:07 AM

elegance coral · 04/22/2012, 06:52 AM

Beautiful as always Gary.

BTW, that emperor is getting HUGE!!!!!!!!!

Gary Majchrzak · 04/22/2012, 06:55 AM

yes and thanx, EC.

You might be interested in knowing that Klein's Butterfly nips gigantea tentacles and keeps them from getting "shaggy" long.

maxxII · 04/22/2012, 09:59 AM

That's very interesting that it nips the tentacles....
I would think the nematocysts would prevent that from happening.
I could see it nipping the column or the underside of the oral disc, but the tentacles???

Hmm...

BTW,

What is the blue coral growing under the purple cap and above and to the right of the Birdsnest corals in this picture:

Nick

Gary Majchrzak · 04/22/2012, 11:05 AM

I don't know the species. Nice, eh?

maxxII · 04/22/2012, 12:51 PM

Very nice indeed....

Please send me from your tank, one each of the following:

....

Gary Majchrzak · 09/29/2012, 06:39 AM

this anemone went for a walk

bottom line reason: loves light and cannot get enough!

Zoom · 09/29/2012, 07:57 AM

still nice looking tank (anemone)

fishroomlady · 09/29/2012, 08:16 AM

Wow....I just saw this thread and that tank is amazing. I love your angel fish as well - stunning. I see that you run a bare bottom as well. One could only wish to have a tank this incredible - it's a piece of art work!

09/24/2011, 09:29 PM	#301
maxxII Super Housemonkey! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: St Louis Mo Posts: 4,442	Ran into a local guy here in StL who has had a blue gigantea for the last 3-4 years. He went to the LFS and told them he wanted a blue carpet so they ordered him the gigantea. He didnt know it was a gigantea til I told him. His only other anemones are RBTA's and a tiny rock flower anemone (E.crucifer) Its still doing great in his tank and looks gorgeous......I hate him. Nick __________________ A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn, that was fun!"

09/24/2011, 09:29 PM	#302
maxxII Super Housemonkey! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: St Louis Mo Posts: 4,442	Oh.....as always Gary, the tank looks stunning! Nick __________________ A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn, that was fun!"

09/25/2011, 07:00 AM	#303
Reefvette Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 1,675	Gary i got rid of my kliens it would nip the underside of my mags when they balled up. I will post a pic when i get to a cpu of all the nips on it. Butterflys are dangerous and an anemone in the wild has no chance against a school of kliens. I think it is possible for a mertens or crispa or gigantea to split but only after subcummkng to massive damage. __________________ Stop Clownin!!! Are you crazy

09/25/2011, 12:14 PM	#304
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	My Klein's does nip at the gigantea in my aquarium. It nips at everything. Fortunately (for the fish!) damage is minimal to whatever it's picking at. __________________ over 24 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC and FB GOOGLE JUNIOR'S REEF Current Tank Info: 84x24x30 265g reef past TOTM honors

09/25/2011, 12:27 PM	#305
Reefvette Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 1,675	Gary their bites are weak cause it couldnt puncture the mags base. They look like horseshoe shapes. __________________ Stop Clownin!!! Are you crazy

09/25/2011, 06:19 PM	#306
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	yes! Kleinii has a weak bite __________________ over 24 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC and FB GOOGLE JUNIOR'S REEF Current Tank Info: 84x24x30 265g reef past TOTM honors

09/26/2011, 07:00 AM	#307
shred5 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Waukesha , WI Posts: 4,998	Gary your tank has always amazed me over the years and watching it change. People can learn allot from you and your tank gives everyone something to strive for, it sets the bar high. . I love the large colonies.. Absolutely amazing. __________________ David Polzin

09/26/2011, 10:08 AM	#308
Reefvette Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 1,675	Check that out all those little white spots are nips. __________________ Stop Clownin!!! Are you crazy

09/26/2011, 07:18 PM	#309
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	that suno**un! Ever consider removing your Klein's? thanks for the kind words, shred __________________ over 24 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC and FB* GOOGLE JUNIOR'S REEF Current Tank Info: 84x24x30 265g reef past TOTM honors

09/27/2011, 12:54 AM	#310
rucmd Moved On Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 91	Between the two that kliens would be outta here if it were up to me

09/27/2011, 07:18 AM	#311
Reefvette Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 1,675	Klien Kliens butterfly has been MIA since i found out i was getting a pair of gasters three weeks ago Didnt wanna take the chance of it doing more damage __________________ Stop Clownin!!! Are you crazy

09/27/2011, 08:36 AM	#312
maxxII Super Housemonkey! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: St Louis Mo Posts: 4,442	What clowns are hosted by your H.magnifica? My Percs get downright hostile towards anyone/thing that comes w/in proximity to my H.magnifica's. __________________ A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn, that was fun!"

09/27/2011, 08:51 AM	#313
Reefvette Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 1,675	They were LAtz I had a pair of latz. The kliens wouldnt only do it when the anemone balled up and the clowns were thrown off track now. Now with the pair of gasters no one gets close to the anemone. __________________ Stop Clownin!!! Are you crazy

09/27/2011, 01:42 PM	#314
lotsoftats Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: 40356 Posts: 1,147	Gary....I just read 95% of this thread and I just wanted to say you tank is great.....you have a great knowledge of anemones...thanks for keeping the thread updated......I learned a lot......I am thinking of setting up a 60g shallow nem tank. but am still doing my research. Mike __________________ Current Tanks: 40 breeder with 40 breeder sump/fuge

10/15/2011, 07:01 PM	#315
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	__________________ over 24 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC and FB GOOGLE JUNIOR'S REEF Current Tank Info: 84x24x30 265g reef past TOTM honors

12/18/2011, 10:01 PM	#316
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	__________________ over 24 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC and FB GOOGLE JUNIOR'S REEF Current Tank Info: 84x24x30 265g reef past TOTM honors

04/22/2012, 05:07 AM	#317
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	__________________ over 24 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC and FB GOOGLE JUNIOR'S REEF Current Tank Info: 84x24x30 265g reef past TOTM honors

04/22/2012, 06:52 AM	#318
elegance coral They call me EC Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: central Florida Posts: 6,208	Beautiful as always Gary. BTW, that emperor is getting HUGE!!!!!!!!! __________________ "Most of the failures with marine aquaria are due to lack of knowledge of the biological processes that occur in the aquarium." Martin A. Moe, Jr. "A scientist seeks the truth, wherever that may lead. A believer already knows the truth, and cannot be swayed no matter how compelling the evidence." Current Tank Info: I'm trying to see how many tanks will fit in my house before the wife loses it.

04/22/2012, 06:55 AM	#319
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	yes and thanx, EC. You might be interested in knowing that Klein's Butterfly nips gigantea tentacles and keeps them from getting "shaggy" long. __________________ over 24 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC and FB GOOGLE JUNIOR'S REEF Current Tank Info: 84x24x30 265g reef past TOTM honors

04/22/2012, 09:59 AM	#320
maxxII Super Housemonkey! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: St Louis Mo Posts: 4,442	That's very interesting that it nips the tentacles.... I would think the nematocysts would prevent that from happening. I could see it nipping the column or the underside of the oral disc, but the tentacles??? Hmm... BTW, What is the blue coral growing under the purple cap and above and to the right of the Birdsnest corals in this picture: Nick __________________ A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn, that was fun!"

04/22/2012, 11:05 AM	#321
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	it's some type of Acropora, Nick I don't know the species. Nice, eh? __________________ over 24 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC and FB GOOGLE JUNIOR'S REEF Current Tank Info: 84x24x30 265g reef past TOTM honors

04/22/2012, 12:51 PM	#322
maxxII Super Housemonkey! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: St Louis Mo Posts: 4,442	Very nice indeed.... Please send me from your tank, one each of the following: .... __________________ A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn, that was fun!"

09/29/2012, 06:39 AM	#323
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	this anemone went for a walk bottom line reason: loves light and cannot get enough! __________________ over 24 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC and FB GOOGLE JUNIOR'S REEF Current Tank Info: 84x24x30 265g reef past TOTM honors

09/29/2012, 07:57 AM	#324
Zoom Premium Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: S.N.J Posts: 5,706	still nice looking tank (anemone)

09/29/2012, 08:16 AM	#325
fishroomlady Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 329	Wow....I just saw this thread and that tank is amazing. I love your angel fish as well - stunning. I see that you run a bare bottom as well. One could only wish to have a tank this incredible - it's a piece of art work! __________________ "You may ask yourself, well, how did I get here?" - Talking Heads Current Tank Info: 65 gallon wide reef tank