Gig ‘ems Grand Gigantea Gathering

[gig 'em]

Here’s a better pic this is a good example of what I was talking about really looks like a haddoni but had the purple siphonglyphs

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Yes, those are the purple dots on the siphonoglyphs I was talking about. Well that tosses out my theory that it was a trait of gigs if that is a verified haddoni. Oh well, I was hopeful we had one more tool for identification.

 

[Rtaylor]

That's a good question, I feel like they're usually around the same price. Purple haddoni certainly aren't common, so it's not a bad deal, but if you were looking for a gigantea then I would bring it to their attention.

So it’s definitely a Haddoni, but it is beautiful and I got a good deal (ordered a much smaller anemone) and got a discount toward a baby gigantea. The gig does look a bit bleached. Any thoughts on what the colors will look like once it’s healthier?

 

[D-Nak]

So it’s definitely a Haddoni, but it is beautiful and I got a good deal (ordered a much smaller anemone) and got a discount toward a baby gigantea. The gig does look a bit bleached. Any thoughts on what the colors will look like once it’s healthier?View attachment 2311889View attachment 2311891View attachment 2311890

Oooh, if you're lucky it may turn into a nice multi-color gig! Sometimes they look iridescent. If you're unlucky it'll turn into a tan gig. But it's still a gig nonetheless! And the white tips should stay, making it a unique specimen.

 

[Rtaylor]

Oooh, if you're lucky it may turn into a nice multi-color gig! Sometimes they look iridescent. If you're unlucky it'll turn into a tan gig. But it's still a gig nonetheless! And the white tips should stay, making it a unique specimen.

Thanks!

 

[gig 'em]

So it’s definitely a Haddoni, but it is beautiful and I got a good deal (ordered a much smaller anemone) and got a discount toward a baby gigantea. The gig does look a bit bleached. Any thoughts on what the colors will look like once it’s healthier?View attachment 2311889View attachment 2311891View attachment 2311890

I second what @D-Nak said. I’ve ordered one that looks like this and it stayed more of a full green with tan around the edges. Fingers crossed yours develops a nice rainbow color!

 

[Kevin Padgett]

Im looking to buy a Gig. I’m not really picky on the color. Anyone looking to sell? I’m in SC.

DM with help or offers.

thanks for help

 

[gig 'em]

I added the red to my anemone island

 

[riguy314]

how about a picture of the island? would love to see its size compared to the tank, thanks!

 

[gig 'em]

how about a picture of the island? would love to see its size compared to the tank, thanks!

Sorry for the delay!

 

[gig 'em]

 

[TX_Punisher]

Very nice collection. Very surprised they stay put and don’t sting your SPS colonies.

 

[gig 'em]

Very nice collection. Very surprised they stay put and don’t sting your SPS colonies.

They don’t move, but they do sting anything they can touch. I put some acros around the base of my anemone island to fill the space, but those are starting to get stung to death. That’s ok with me, I always intended anemone island to be just that. As long as they don’t get big enough to stretch over to other structures from the island.

 

[Taylor t]

Wow. It DOES exist!!! Thanks for the pics using white light. Confirms what I doubted for so many years. First one I’ve ever seen, that I believed, because you used white lights in your pics to show purple dots under her skirt. NICE!!!!!

 

[CaseyNYC]

I wanted to make a thread that follows my dealings with Stychodactyla gigantea (gig) carpet anemones and post updates to some experiments with them.

My first post I want to introduce maybe the most rare gig I’ve come across so far, a red gig. The classification of this anemone was under question for a while, but I flew out to California, brought it back with me, treated it, and it’s my opinion that this is indeed a red gig.

My reasoning for why I think it’s a gig is because it does have the trademark verrucae, though they aren’t the bright purple that I’m used to. Additionally the anemone has two siphonoglyphs with bright purple spots on them inside the mouth that is common among my other gigs. Lastly, the tentacles are longer than that of haddoni and stick to my finger to the point that they tear off the anemone. I have seen this with my other gigs as well.

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Verrucae
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Fluorescent red under actinics
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Siphonoglyphs
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My intent is to figure out how to spawn gigs in captivity and use the red to bring some amazing color morphs to the hobby that are truly sustainably sourced. I’ve successfully spawned gold torches in my system and I’m hopeful I can do the same with the anemones. I’m also experimenting with some asexual reproductive strategies of gigs too, which I will post about later.

Following- so amazingly interesting!! Thank you !

 

[gig 'em]

If anyone is interested in a long 4K video of my gigantea island, enjoy!

 

[dvgyfresh]

That gig island tho !

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

I believe this anemone came from LAX Aquarium and talking with them they either cherry pick from wholesale importers or they got it from Indonesia.

LAX has some Fantastic gigs.

 

[gig 'em]

 

[Smite]

Absolutely stunning gigantea bouquet!

Mine is starting to recover after about 6 months of looking bleached. Really hope it pulls through completely so I can get this action in my tank.. Amazing system and flow in that video is spot on.

 

[D_Reep1106]

I just ordered a neon and a blue. Stoked to finally get my hands on these