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Hey all,

I wanted to get some more experienced eyes on this anemone, I believe it's a gigantea? I just don't recall seeing these markings on sides of the base before though. It's a tan color, looked to have some multicolored iridescence at the LFS. That was a bluer light. It was in a tank full of haddonis.
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Sorry, 5500k flood really came out yellow
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Sorry for the poor quality pictures, it's currently in QT and getting cipro treatment.
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Tomorrow is day 3 of treatment. I went too heavy on antibiotics first two days, I'll be backing down to 1.25mg/5g water volume going forward. I will say I didnt noticed a full deflate this evening.

Thanks for any confirmation, or new ID.

Matt
 

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Yup, it’s a gigantea. The spots (verracue) actually are a key identifying feature when distinguishing the type of carpet anemone.
 
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Yup, it’s a gigantea. The spots (verracue) actually are a key identifying feature when distinguishing the type of carpet anemone.
Awesome, thank you for the ID confirmation!

I'll have to check my other one, I just don't recall seeing it.
 
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So I’m on the last day of treatment. I haven’t seen a true deflate since day 2. I noticed yesterday at lights out it was slightly turned in like it is here. So not a deflate per say. It’s been pretty bushy and it’s angle hasn’t let me get a good eye on it’s mouth but overall it looks alright.
I’m wondering if I should complete treatment and move to dt? I’m worried that little flood may not be doing enough long term.

Sorry should have taken a picture before water change/antibiotic dose. I’ll try to get a picture once lights are on. Maybe that’ll tell me more of it opens all the way up?
 

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You could spend a few days observing in the hospital tank, start adding DT water to see how it reacts to those parameters.
 
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You could spend a few days observing in the hospital tank, start adding DT water to see how it reacts to those parameters.
That’s a good idea. It’s been good for the last week. I just stress over having such a sensitive animal in 5 gallons of water in my garage. It may be my best bet though, as long as the light is adequate.

here it is after lights on. I can’t see the mouth, I’d have to physically spread the tissue to get eyes on it.
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That’s a good idea. It’s been good for the last week. I just stress over having such a sensitive animal in 5 gallons of water in my garage. It may be my best bet though, as long as the light is adequate.

here it is after lights on. I can’t see the mouth, I’d have to physically spread the tissue to get eyes on it.
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It does look good at this point. Personally, I’d probably go ahead and try the DT, but I tend to be less risk adverse than some on this sort of thing. You can watch it in the DT and pull it if it starts to go south.
 
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