New gigentia anemone

Ma_reefer · 03/24/2015, 05:03 PM

I just thought I would post up some pictures of my new anemone I picked up today from the Lfs. My 2 clownfish took to it within 5 min it's of it being in the tank

Ma_reefer · 03/24/2015, 05:14 PM

D-Nak · 03/24/2015, 05:41 PM

Do you have QT tank ready to go?

Ma_reefer · 03/24/2015, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by D-Nak

Do you have QT tank ready to go?

Yes

D-Nak · 03/24/2015, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Ma_reefer

Yes

Great -- if you see the clowns trying to force their way into the nem's mouth, remove the nem and place it in the QT tank.

IMO, the initial photos show a sick anemone that needs to be treated, but it could just be stressed and not fully acclimated. I don't think the clowns are helping the process.

Ma_reefer · 03/24/2015, 06:13 PM

Okay thank you for the heads up I will keep an eye on them. It's hard to tell in some of the photos but the tenticles look fully inflated just not the disk if that makes sense

Ma_reefer · 03/24/2015, 06:31 PM

When I put the anemone in the tank it was super sticky, I could feel it's tenticles sticking to the glove. Which is a good sign I hope?

addictedreefer · 03/24/2015, 06:34 PM

Oh lord. That's one sick puppy. If you don't see dramatic improvement by morning you need to pull and treat. Get everything ready in the meantime.

addictedreefer · 03/24/2015, 06:39 PM

Also, gigs need to attach to the rock, typically near the rock/sand interface. Ordinarily, I would advise to move it to a more a suitable location, but beacsuse I am confident you will need to treat, that is not a good idea. In the meantime I'd place a rock near him that he can attach to but that you can easily remove when necessary.

Ma_reefer · 03/24/2015, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by addictedreefer

Also, gigs need to attach to the rock, typically near the rock/sand interface. Ordinarily, I would advise to move it to a more a suitable location, but beacsuse I am confident you will need to treat, that is not a good idea. In the meantime I'd place a rock near him that he can attach to but that you can easily remove when necessary.

I think my pictures don't show it correctly they make it look much more deflated and stringy in the tenticles. Than it is. I moved a rock next to it like you suggested. I was mistaken I thought they liked the sand like haddoni I was hoping it would attach its food to the bottom glass it's opened up to probably 7" and it's ruffled looking on half the other side where I pushed the rock up towards seems irritated

Ma_reefer · 03/24/2015, 07:05 PM

I hope these photos show it better, please advise me on if you think it needs treatment, thank you

clorox · 03/24/2015, 09:40 PM

If it hasn't attached yet I would place it directly on a small rock and see if it attaches. It is likely just stressed because you placed it on the sand. Like others said, if it deflates, pull it out and treat right away.

One other thing....gigs need consistent flow and it appears that you have very little especially since it's on the sand.

OrionN · 03/24/2015, 09:51 PM

I agree with clorox. He type it first.
That anemone is either very sick or very newly place in aquarium.
I would start treat him if he look like that 12 hrs after in your tank.

blackwagon · 03/24/2015, 09:58 PM

Is that the same nem in the basket? How old is your tank? Whats your flow look like?

My sand can't even stay on my sandbed let alone a blob of water.

Ma_reefer · 03/25/2015, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by blackwagon

Is that the same nem in the basket? How old is your tank? Whats your flow look like?

My sand can't even stay on my sandbed let alone a blob of water.

The nem in the basket is the photo the Lfs sent me. My tank is 13 months old, in the photos all pumps are off I'm using my iPad to take them and I can't get it to focus with them on, about 900gph return pump a maxspect gyre 130 I believe (the smaller of the two) and 1 vortech mp10

Edit: it did attach to the rock I placed next to it last nite

OrionN · 03/25/2015, 05:35 AM

You should take the photo with everything is normal so we can see how it is actually.
Gigantea like to attach his foot in a crevice to hide his foot, rather than a horizontal exposed rock. Put a irregular rock on top of your rock and he likely like it better and stay put.

addictedreefer · 03/25/2015, 02:25 PM

Any update today?

Jrsdaddy · 03/25/2015, 04:38 PM

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Any update today?

Hate to say it but it's probably dead or close to it, judging from the pics it didn't look very healthy or happy.

D-Nak · 03/25/2015, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Jrsdaddy

Hate to say it but it's probably dead or close to it, judging from the pics it didn't look very healthy or happy.

If treatment began it could bounce back.

Jrsdaddy · 03/25/2015, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by D-Nak

If treatment began it could bounce back.

I agree 100% but the OP seems like he didn't want to believe it was sick.

addictedreefer · 03/26/2015, 07:25 AM

I hope OP will at least keep us posted . . .

Ma_reefer · 03/27/2015, 03:23 AM

sorry I haven't been updated this in 2 days the nem had to go to qt I started a cipro treatment yesterday morning( I know your supposed to start before nite, but I wanted to observe it in qt without the clownfish) it was pretty mad last night, but I did a water change and did the second dose of cipro

OrionN · 03/27/2015, 05:30 AM

Do a lot of water change. If it deflates or if the water is cloudy, then change it as soon as you can and add new antibiotic.
BTW, the picture the LFS send you is not the picture of your anemone. Your anemone is much too small. If you just do a rough tentacles count you will see that your anemone is not the same as the one pictured.

zooman72 · 03/27/2015, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by OrionN

Do a lot of water change. If it deflates or if the water is cloudy, then change it as soon as you can and add new antibiotic.
BTW, the picture the LFS send you is not the picture of your anemone. Your anemone is much too small. If you just do a rough tentacles count you will see that your anemone is not the same as the one pictured.

I was actually thinking the same thing...

REEFBUILDER1 · 03/27/2015, 09:15 AM

Time to dump that lfs

03/24/2015, 05:03 PM	#1
Ma_reefer Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 125	New gigentia anemone I just thought I would post up some pictures of my new anemone I picked up today from the Lfs. My 2 clownfish took to it within 5 min it's of it being in the tank

03/24/2015, 05:41 PM	#3
D-Nak Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 5,797	Do you have QT tank ready to go? __________________ 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.

03/24/2015, 09:51 PM	#13
OrionN Moved on Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Coastal Texas Posts: 16,000	I agree with clorox. He type it first. That anemone is either very sick or very newly place in aquarium. I would start treat him if he look like that 12 hrs after in your tank. __________________ 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

03/25/2015, 05:35 AM	#16
OrionN Moved on Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Coastal Texas Posts: 16,000	You should take the photo with everything is normal so we can see how it is actually. Gigantea like to attach his foot in a crevice to hide his foot, rather than a horizontal exposed rock. Put a irregular rock on top of your rock and he likely like it better and stay put. __________________ 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

03/27/2015, 05:30 AM	#23
OrionN Moved on Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Coastal Texas Posts: 16,000	Do a lot of water change. If it deflates or if the water is cloudy, then change it as soon as you can and add new antibiotic. BTW, the picture the LFS send you is not the picture of your anemone. Your anemone is much too small. If you just do a rough tentacles count you will see that your anemone is not the same as the one pictured. __________________ 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

03/24/2015, 05:14 PM	#2
Ma_reefer Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 125

03/24/2015, 06:13 PM	#6
Ma_reefer Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 125	Okay thank you for the heads up I will keep an eye on them. It's hard to tell in some of the photos but the tenticles look fully inflated just not the disk if that makes sense

03/24/2015, 06:31 PM	#7
Ma_reefer Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 125	When I put the anemone in the tank it was super sticky, I could feel it's tenticles sticking to the glove. Which is a good sign I hope?

03/24/2015, 06:34 PM	#8
addictedreefer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 965	Oh lord. That's one sick puppy. If you don't see dramatic improvement by morning you need to pull and treat. Get everything ready in the meantime.

03/24/2015, 06:39 PM	#9
addictedreefer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 965	Also, gigs need to attach to the rock, typically near the rock/sand interface. Ordinarily, I would advise to move it to a more a suitable location, but beacsuse I am confident you will need to treat, that is not a good idea. In the meantime I'd place a rock near him that he can attach to but that you can easily remove when necessary.

03/24/2015, 07:05 PM	#11
Ma_reefer Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 125	I hope these photos show it better, please advise me on if you think it needs treatment, thank you

03/24/2015, 09:40 PM	#12
clorox Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 550	If it hasn't attached yet I would place it directly on a small rock and see if it attaches. It is likely just stressed because you placed it on the sand. Like others said, if it deflates, pull it out and treat right away. One other thing....gigs need consistent flow and it appears that you have very little especially since it's on the sand.

03/24/2015, 09:58 PM	#14
blackwagon Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Largo, FL Posts: 555	Is that the same nem in the basket? How old is your tank? Whats your flow look like? My sand can't even stay on my sandbed let alone a blob of water.

03/25/2015, 02:25 PM	#17
addictedreefer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 965	Any update today?

03/26/2015, 07:25 AM	#21
addictedreefer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 965	I hope OP will at least keep us posted . . .

03/27/2015, 03:23 AM	#22
Ma_reefer Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 125	sorry I haven't been updated this in 2 days the nem had to go to qt I started a cipro treatment yesterday morning( I know your supposed to start before nite, but I wanted to observe it in qt without the clownfish) it was pretty mad last night, but I did a water change and did the second dose of cipro

03/27/2015, 09:15 AM	#25
REEFBUILDER1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 142	Time to dump that lfs