Anyone looking for S. gigantea? - Page 5

duyhuynh · 04/26/2018, 02:23 PM

Updates on day 8

. I adjusted the light (less intense) since there was sign of deflation.
. As you can see from the picture, the foot is partially attached.
. 50% water change will take place later today.

Questions: should I feed it? It has been in my possession for 8 days without food. To fight off dead zoo, doesn’t it need to be fed? Thanks.

D-Nak · 04/26/2018, 02:57 PM

No it doesn't need to be fed. Ever.

So, let it acclimate and be patient. Its tentacles will continue to extend, and it'll catch food you feed the tank. If you really want to direct feed it, wait a couple of weeks. Start with really small pieces of sushi-grade fish or mysis. My go to food these days is LRS Fish Frenzy. My gigs love it.

duyhuynh · 04/27/2018, 04:07 PM

Updates on day 9

It has been a stressful treatment process, but it s a learning experience. Gig is not making it despite my efforts of saving it.
Special thank to Dave (Taylor T) and Minh (Orion) for your assistance.

RIP.

m0nkie · 04/27/2018, 05:05 PM

dang.. sorry to hear.

D-Nak · 04/27/2018, 06:40 PM

Wow, sorry to hear. I thought for sure that it was in the clear.

m0nkie · 04/27/2018, 07:26 PM

here's mine. Day 3 of treatment. not out of clear yet as there's still expelling. but mouth closed.

duyhuynh · 05/02/2018, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by m0nkie

here's mine. Day 3 of treatment. not out of clear yet as there's still expelling. but mouth closed.

Any updates for us?

m0nkie · 05/02/2018, 05:42 PM

Day 8 today. no more expelling since day 6. Last night was the first water change without cipro. However, this morning it wasn't fully inflated, not balled up, just less water. I wasn't sure if it was balling up or just lack of lighting. but once light turned on, it looks happy again. No shrinking during the day.

I'll keep it in QT for 6 more days and see

D-Nak · 05/02/2018, 08:59 PM

Sweet... it's looking good. The bleaching will be gone in no time.

All of my gigs deflate to different degrees at night, then puff back up when the lights go on. I wouldn't worry about yours.

jah hoeva · 05/03/2018, 07:35 AM

What’s a fair price/going rate these days for a gig? The prices seem all over the place.

pfan151 · 05/03/2018, 08:14 AM

I’ve seen greens for as low as $100 up to $500. I paid $450 for my well established one. For me, I’d rather pay triple the price of a new import to get a healthy established one. It usually comes out cheaper in the end.

On blues I’ve seen about $200-$500.

D-Nak · 05/03/2018, 09:43 AM

Yes, the price varies, A LOT.

I'd say $40 on the low end for a tan one, and $500 for a blue. These are new imports. As pfan151 mentioned, the price goes up exponentially for established ones.

this is me · 05/04/2018, 08:07 PM

I paid close to $800 for my pair of green and purple 2 and a half years ago.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2458502
I would pay $1000 if I know the damn thing is going to live.

duyhuynh · 05/08/2018, 12:09 PM

Any updates for the blue gig??

m0nkie · 05/14/2018, 02:37 PM

he was doing fine. but then I came across a nicer one and sold the blue LOL

the blue requires some more QT. the lip was still a little loose. sold him to a friend and started getting QT for the red gig. I want to put 1000% effort into the red

D-Nak · 05/14/2018, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m0nkie

he was doing fine. but then I came across a nicer one and sold the blue LOL

the blue requires some more QT. the lip was still a little loose. sold him to a friend and started getting QT for the red gig. I want to put 1000% effort into the red

Red gig? Are you talking about the one recently up for sale?

m0nkie · 05/14/2018, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D-Nak

Red gig? Are you talking about the one recently up for sale?

yes Im picking it up in a couple days. wanted to avoid the shipping

D-Nak · 05/14/2018, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m0nkie

yes Im picking it up in a couple days. wanted to avoid the shipping

Wow. I saw the photos and couldn't believe what I was looking at. Definitely share photos after you pick it up!

m0nkie · 05/14/2018, 02:53 PM

will do! and I'll post the QT procedure. hope to get all the help needed.

D-Nak · 05/14/2018, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m0nkie

will do! and I'll post the QT procedure. hope to get all the help needed.

We're here for ya! This is a first. I'm excited to see the photos.

duyhuynh · 05/14/2018, 05:28 PM

I m very excited for I have never seen red before. This could be the very first red Gig ever. Please keep us posted. Thx

D-Nak · 05/14/2018, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by duyhuynh

I m very excited for I have never seen red before. This could be the very first red Gig ever. Please keep us posted. Thx

There is one -- at least I think it's a gig -- at a store on the east coast called Greenwich Aquaria. There's a really old thread about it somewhere on RC.

D-Nak · 05/14/2018, 10:18 PM

Found it...

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...2275962&page=5

04/26/2018, 02:23 PM	#101
duyhuynh Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Fountain valley, Ca Posts: 582	Anyone looking for S. gigantea? Updates on day 8 . I adjusted the light (less intense) since there was sign of deflation. . As you can see from the picture, the foot is partially attached. . 50% water change will take place later today. Questions: should I feed it? It has been in my possession for 8 days without food. To fight off dead zoo, doesn’t it need to be fed? Thanks.

04/26/2018, 02:57 PM	#102
D-Nak Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 5,797	No it doesn't need to be fed. Ever. So, let it acclimate and be patient. Its tentacles will continue to extend, and it'll catch food you feed the tank. If you really want to direct feed it, wait a couple of weeks. Start with really small pieces of sushi-grade fish or mysis. My go to food these days is LRS Fish Frenzy. My gigs love it. __________________ 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.

04/27/2018, 05:05 PM	#104
m0nkie Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: LA Posts: 6,264	dang.. sorry to hear. __________________ 560gal in the making

04/27/2018, 06:40 PM	#105
D-Nak Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 5,797	Wow, sorry to hear. I thought for sure that it was in the clear. __________________ 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.

04/27/2018, 07:26 PM	#106
m0nkie Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: LA Posts: 6,264	here's mine. Day 3 of treatment. not out of clear yet as there's still expelling. but mouth closed. __________________ 560gal in the making

04/27/2018, 04:07 PM	#103
duyhuynh Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Fountain valley, Ca Posts: 582	Updates on day 9 It has been a stressful treatment process, but it s a learning experience. Gig is not making it despite my efforts of saving it. Special thank to Dave (Taylor T) and Minh (Orion) for your assistance. RIP.

05/02/2018, 05:42 PM	#108
m0nkie Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: LA Posts: 6,264	Day 8 today. no more expelling since day 6. Last night was the first water change without cipro. However, this morning it wasn't fully inflated, not balled up, just less water. I wasn't sure if it was balling up or just lack of lighting. but once light turned on, it looks happy again. No shrinking during the day. I'll keep it in QT for 6 more days and see __________________ 560gal in the making

05/02/2018, 08:59 PM	#109
D-Nak Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 5,797	Sweet... it's looking good. The bleaching will be gone in no time. All of my gigs deflate to different degrees at night, then puff back up when the lights go on. I wouldn't worry about yours. __________________ 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.

05/03/2018, 07:35 AM	#110
jah hoeva Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 179	What’s a fair price/going rate these days for a gig? The prices seem all over the place. __________________ Joe

05/03/2018, 08:14 AM	#111
pfan151 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: FL Posts: 1,897	I’ve seen greens for as low as $100 up to $500. I paid $450 for my well established one. For me, I’d rather pay triple the price of a new import to get a healthy established one. It usually comes out cheaper in the end. On blues I’ve seen about $200-$500. Last edited by pfan151; 05/03/2018 at 08:23 AM.

05/03/2018, 09:43 AM	#112
D-Nak Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 5,797	Yes, the price varies, A LOT. I'd say $40 on the low end for a tan one, and $500 for a blue. These are new imports. As pfan151 mentioned, the price goes up exponentially for established ones. __________________ 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.

05/04/2018, 08:07 PM	#113
this is me Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: MA Posts: 4,074	I paid close to $800 for my pair of green and purple 2 and a half years ago. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2458502 I would pay $1000 if I know the damn thing is going to live. __________________ Nick When a man talks dirty to a woman, it's sexual harassment. When a woman talks dirty to a man, it's $4.95 per minute. Current Tank Info: Miracle 360 gallons

05/08/2018, 12:09 PM	#114
duyhuynh Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Fountain valley, Ca Posts: 582	Any updates for the blue gig??

05/14/2018, 02:37 PM	#115
m0nkie Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: LA Posts: 6,264	he was doing fine. but then I came across a nicer one and sold the blue LOL the blue requires some more QT. the lip was still a little loose. sold him to a friend and started getting QT for the red gig. I want to put 1000% effort into the red __________________ 560gal in the making

05/14/2018, 02:53 PM	#119
m0nkie Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: LA Posts: 6,264	will do! and I'll post the QT procedure. hope to get all the help needed. __________________ 560gal in the making

05/14/2018, 05:28 PM	#121
duyhuynh Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Fountain valley, Ca Posts: 582	I m very excited for I have never seen red before. This could be the very first red Gig ever. Please keep us posted. Thx

05/14/2018, 10:18 PM	#123
D-Nak Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 5,797	Found it... http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...2275962&page=5 __________________ 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.