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Texreefer

Tue, 31st Mar 2009, 01:42 PM

Found a great deal on this Gabe's so I thought I would give it one more shot.
Nice closed mouth
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o258/itili/DSC01933.jpg

Very good color on base
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o258/itili/DSC01936.jpg

not fully opened yet but i'm guessing 14"-16" across.. its BIG
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o258/itili/DSC01935.jpg

Pennies2Cents

Tue, 31st Mar 2009, 01:43 PM

is that Gabes Fish Store? Wow! I saw it last night when the shipment came in. I didnt think it was gonna be that big? Very nice...

seatrueblue

Tue, 31st Mar 2009, 03:37 PM

Love the purple foot:) Why is it leaning over? Is the powerheads doing that to it?

Texreefer

Tue, 31st Mar 2009, 03:52 PM

I have a Vortech and a bunch of flow there. It has since moved behind the big rock but still looks great. in pulse mode the vortech creates a very nice back and forth motion in this area
The Pedal Disc of this thing is 12" across

Texreefer

Thu, 2nd Apr 2009, 09:16 AM

Well, too early to get too excited but this Mag is showing excellent signs of good health,, its not moving, its staying fully inflated, has a nice tight mouth that stays shut. here are a couple more bad pics.. I need to get Ace or someone over with a camera and take some real pics so I have proof of how big this thing is.
this one shows the nice tight mouth
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o258/itili/DSC01939.jpg

this is about half of it. the other half is on the other side of the rock
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o258/itili/DSC01938.jpg

this shows some of the color
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o258/itili/DSC01943.jpg

Texreefer

Mon, 6th Apr 2009, 03:47 PM

thought I would post a short video of this guy.. he has basically claimed the entire top of my reef.. still some good light even though it is completely overcase today
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o258/itili/th_MOV01958.jpg (http://s122.photobucket.com/albums/o258/itili/?action=view&current=MOV01958.flv)

OrionN

Mon, 6th Apr 2009, 08:21 PM

Great looking Magnifica. I like the flow you have in that tank. What do you use for water movement in there? Surge tank?
Never mind, I read you previous post.
Gook luck with him

dmweise

Mon, 6th Apr 2009, 08:35 PM

Very nice. I like it.

hobogato

Mon, 6th Apr 2009, 08:36 PM

eh, looks kinda small.... :p

jk, that thing is a monster!

alton

Tue, 7th Apr 2009, 06:37 AM

Mike I think you need to move into a larger tank again? Ha Ha just joking

Texreefer

Tue, 7th Apr 2009, 06:42 AM

no way,, this is it

Texreefer

Mon, 13th Apr 2009, 01:58 PM

Just a couple more Pics today,, He has moved just a bit. I turned the flow down on my vortechs and he moved further down so i'm guessing they REALLY like that high flow
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o258/itili/DSC01959.jpg

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o258/itili/DSC01962.jpg

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o258/itili/DSC01964.jpg

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o258/itili/DSC01963.jpg

brewercm

Mon, 13th Apr 2009, 03:15 PM

Looks like he may start heading down to your RBTA. I'd hate to see if kill that so just let me know if you need to get it out of your tank.:bigsmile:

Only have your tanks best interest at heart.:wink_smile:

OrionN

Mon, 13th Apr 2009, 03:15 PM

Very nice anmone. They are hardy once establish, as long as they don't eat a lump of bad food (loaded with bacterial) so watch what you feed them. They can just catch fish food. Don't feed them anything you would not eat.

Texreefer

Mon, 13th Apr 2009, 03:21 PM

Thanks cliff I will keep that in mind.. oh by the way,, there is a $200 deposit for holding it:)

OrionN

Mon, 13th Apr 2009, 10:20 PM

It looks like you have three clowns in the tank. Does the third one get beat up by the other two? When I had 3 clowns in my tank, the smallest one did not get to go into the anemone unless he sneak in at night or if I have my hand in the tank.

dmweise

Mon, 13th Apr 2009, 10:26 PM

Nice setup!

Texreefer

Mon, 13th Apr 2009, 11:59 PM

They all live hapily together,, that is actually the baby of the other two

Texreefer

Mon, 13th Apr 2009, 11:59 PM

Nice setup!
Thanks

Texreefer

Mon, 20th Apr 2009, 12:11 PM

Them Mag is HUGE today so thought i would snap a pic
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o258/itili/DSC01986.jpg

Mr Cob

Mon, 20th Apr 2009, 12:22 PM

Beautiful! Looks good! Where's the RBTA? Did Cliff sneak over there and pull a Mission Impossible while you were sleeping?

Texreefer

Mon, 20th Apr 2009, 12:27 PM

no, i moved the rock over to the left behind the little island so cliff couldn't find it. if you look real close you can just see the tips of the tenticals:bigsmile:

Beautiful! Looks good! Where's the RBTA? Did Cliff sneak over there and pull a Mission Impossible while you were sleeping?

Mr Cob

Mon, 20th Apr 2009, 12:33 PM

Awesome! I see her!

rz1a

Mon, 20th Apr 2009, 04:18 PM

awesome. maybe you can frag it like that one person did on RC and was successful in doing it

seatrueblue

Tue, 21st Apr 2009, 06:16 AM

I bet this Magnifica is much bigger in person. Don't you just hate it when the camera can't seem to capture what our eyes see?

Texreefer

Tue, 21st Apr 2009, 09:38 AM

awesome. maybe you can frag it like that one person did on RC and was successful in doing it

NOPE:)

Texreefer

Tue, 21st Apr 2009, 09:42 AM

Does look much bigger than in the pic.. just wish it was good and healthy. has had a gaping mouth for about a week. still stays inflated and appearance is healthy looking, it is firmly attached and does not move, but i'm affraid it will eventually start to decline with the mouth the way it is:cry_smile:
We shall see
Mike

I bet this Magnifica is much bigger in person. Don't you just hate it when the camera can't seem to capture what our eyes see?

OrionN

Tue, 21st Apr 2009, 08:35 PM

Good luck Mike. Just don't feed it until it is healthy. When it is not healthy, feeding do more harm than good. I tried to feed them when they are not well and without exception, they look worst after they eat.

Texreefer

Thu, 7th May 2009, 11:06 AM

A NON-Update... udate... almost 40 days and it looks the same.. good color, inflates to a good size, still has a somewhat gaping mouth. but It does seem to be looking better. so maybe he will make it

Bill S

Thu, 7th May 2009, 04:39 PM

Great! Got my fingers crossed...

OrionN

Thu, 7th May 2009, 06:38 PM

jrsatx20

Thu, 7th May 2009, 08:09 PM

not to steal ur thread but mine is just as old no change either. got mine 30 mins after u. the mouth on mine looks more like a belly button than a nipple.

Texreefer

Fri, 8th May 2009, 12:32 AM

40 days in your tank. It should be fine unless there is some mishap to your tank. Can you take a picture of the mouth before feeding. H. magnifica's mouth always a little more protrude than other anemones. It looks more like a female nipple rather than a small opening in other anemone species.

I don't directly feed it.. not while it has a gaping mouth.. I know the mouth should look like it does in the first pic i posted. but I has been the size of a silver dollar and open for about 3 weeks

Texreefer

Wed, 13th May 2009, 07:29 PM

a Pic Ace took. a little more ture to actual color
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o258/itili/tank5_5_09/DSC04468.jpg

Texreefer

Wed, 27th May 2009, 10:47 AM

Right at two months and still looking good, mouth is still not closed tight but all other signs of health are good
early am actinic shot today
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o258/itili/DSC02025.jpg

clamgal

Wed, 27th May 2009, 06:56 PM

I can't believe I missed this thread...
It's looking good :)
I want one sooo bad. I've had 3 and none made it -2 were online buys. I will stick with LFS from now on.
GOOD LUCK!
It's a beauty...

Texreefer

Wed, 27th May 2009, 07:04 PM

clamgal,
Thanks,I'm very optimistic about this one right now

Third Coast Tropical

Wed, 27th May 2009, 08:59 PM

that is very nice looking, i have yet to try to keep one..i commend you on your effort so far...i had missed this thread as well....are those your spawning clowns?

Texreefer

Wed, 27th May 2009, 09:07 PM

....are those your spawning clowns?
Thats them!

robalv

Wed, 27th May 2009, 09:20 PM

excuse my ignorance but is it possible it may be splitting?

Texreefer

Fri, 29th May 2009, 05:46 PM

These are poor quality but I liked them so thought I would post them
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o258/itili/DSC02029.jpg

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o258/itili/DSC02030.jpg

LittleReef

Fri, 29th May 2009, 05:49 PM

That thing is HUGE! VERY NICE!! :D

clamgal

Fri, 29th May 2009, 09:15 PM

Seriously, I am physically turning green right now ;)
When I had my mag for a very short time, I could not tear myself away from the tank. The flow was mesmerizing....

Good luck
if it splits, let me know...

Texreefer

Sun, 21st Jun 2009, 10:02 AM

coming up on three months. a few pics from this morning. notice the difference in color from the first pics
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o258/itili/IMG_0117.jpg

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o258/itili/IMG_0118.jpg

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o258/itili/IMG_0116.jpg

OrionN

Mon, 22nd Jun 2009, 06:36 AM

Texreefer,
It is far enough from the glass right? If it is not, you are in for trouble. If it's tentacles can tough the glass, IME, it can walk on to the glass if it want to. I can't tell from your pictures.
Nice anemone. Keep up the good work.

Texreefer

Mon, 22nd Jun 2009, 08:57 AM

Right now its far enough away but not if it keeps growing

OrionN

Mon, 22nd Jun 2009, 06:56 PM

If you don't want them to grow, just don't target feed them. They will be fine with bits of fish food and light. My H. magnifica under my care for 8-9 months and only grew from 6 inches to about 7 inches or so. I have him and a pair of Percula clown in a 30 g cube. All three are doing very well in this tank (with a Mandarin)