Gig acclimation - Page 3

Jeep_guy · 03/20/2017, 08:35 PM

Well yea I thawed it in a cup of tank water first, I'm not retarded lol

davocean · 03/20/2017, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeep_guy

Well yea I thawed it in a cup of tank water first, I'm not retarded lol

Do you have a link or documentation to support this statement??lol

Jeep_guy · 03/20/2017, 10:41 PM

Lmao! No, nothing other than my word

davocean · 03/21/2017, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeep_guy

Lmao! No, nothing other than my word

Well then, good enough for me!

Jeep_guy · 03/22/2017, 10:03 PM

Latest video, how's it look to the experts? https://youtu.be/XO6xUZ-RAd0

pfan151 · 03/22/2017, 10:12 PM

Not an expert but it looks perfect. Definitely the benefit of getting a well established one.

Jeep_guy · 03/22/2017, 10:18 PM

Thank you. I was a bit nervous earlier this evening when I seen the mouth slightly open (not gaping by any means) but it turns out it was just pooping out the salmon from the other day lol . I'm going to give it a break from feeding for a bit and just let it get settled in.

Jeep_guy · 03/23/2017, 07:33 AM

Well I'm glad I was home, the anemone decided to detach from the rock and was floating around the tank with the clowns in it. I turned the power head off and placed it back on the rock and will keep the flow low till it attaches. Not sure why it would decide to move, looked happy last night , lights were off btw. All levels are great , 0 nitrates cal 420 alk 9dkh not sure about my P04 since I need refills for my Hanna. Other then detaching it looks great, mouth tight, body fluffy etc.

pfan151 · 03/23/2017, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeep_guy

Well I'm glad I was home, the anemone decided to detach from the rock and was floating around the tank with the clowns in it. I turned the power head off and placed it back on the rock and will keep the flow low till it attaches. Not sure why it would decide to move, looked happy last night , lights were off btw. All levels are great , 0 nitrates cal 420 alk 9dkh not sure about my P04 since I need refills for my Hanna. Other then detaching it looks great, mouth tight, body fluffy etc.

That is pretty odd. Does the foot look ok with no tears?

Jeep_guy · 03/23/2017, 10:33 AM

Foot looks perfect, still moving around btw . Crazy

Jeep_guy · 03/23/2017, 01:46 PM

Well i put it back in its original spot a few hours ago and it hasn't moved since, strange. On a side note I never realized how sticky the feet of gigs are since I got I got it attached to a piece of LR when I did the trade.

Jeep_guy · 03/23/2017, 08:44 PM

Still hasn't moved since its little adventure this morning lol how's it look to you guys?

https://youtu.be/qyy8jCw9EtI

Jeep_guy · 03/23/2017, 10:13 PM

Minh, you online? Could really use your expertise

OrionN · 03/24/2017, 05:10 AM

He looks good. Water movement is fine. I would put more light on him. Possible he just did not have enough light and like to go to a better place.
I have seen this with Magnifica but not with Gigantea.
Is it possible for you to move him up closer to the light?

Jeep_guy · 03/24/2017, 02:53 PM

Thank you Minh. It hasn't moved again but I just bumped up the whites from 95% to 100 and also lowered the fixture about 2 inches. Does anyone know why some gigs have those beautiful long tentacles and mine are kinda stubby?

taylor t · 03/24/2017, 03:45 PM

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Does anyone know why some gigs have those beautiful long tentacles and mine are kinda stubby?

Because yours is a new arrival. Stress does that. Once acclimated, when it's healthy, it should grow longer tents. It can take from weeks to months, depending on the condition it was in BEFORE it started it's stressful travel to your tank. Your tank conditions will also play a part. That one should turn into a real beauty with TLC.

Jeep_guy · 03/24/2017, 05:12 PM

Thank you

pfan151 · 03/24/2017, 05:53 PM

The tentacles on yours look pretty long to me.

Jeep_guy · 03/24/2017, 06:10 PM

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The tentacles on yours look pretty long to me.

They are but I always see these videos of the shaggy carpets and was wondering when my gig will look like that.

taylor t · 03/24/2017, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeep_guy

They are but I always see these videos of the shaggy carpets and was wondering when my gig will look like that.

Yours does look good. I would be very happy with that one.
Environment will affect how long they get. In some tanks, they may never get longer than 2"(which is still pretty good!), other tanks they may get 4-5" around the mouth.

Jeep_guy · 03/24/2017, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by taylor t

Yours does look good. I would be very happy with that one.
Environment will affect how long they get. In some tanks, they may never get longer than 2"(which is still pretty good!), other tanks they may get 4-5" around the mouth.

Thank you and trust me I love this nem, it's just my first gig and I'm still learning what to look for and signs if their happy or not.

taylor t · 03/24/2017, 08:44 PM

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Thank you and trust me I love this nem, it's just my first gig and I'm still learning what to look for and signs if their happy or not.

Just keep posting pictures, I'm sure someone will speak up if they see something off.

Jeep_guy · 03/25/2017, 04:15 PM

Well after increasing my whites to the max and lowering the fixture a bit the gig looks very happy today. Also it's amazing that a little over a week from leaving my magnificent anemone my faded clown is getting his color back.

Jeep_guy · 03/27/2017, 03:24 PM

Latest video. This was taken about a few hours after feeding the gig a pencil eraser sized piece of fresh salmon. Up close it seems like it's getting more purple looking and more shaggy every day. https://youtu.be/N2ctLs_qaZw

worm5406 · 03/29/2017, 09:43 PM

Looking good. Keep the updates coming.

03/24/2017, 05:10 AM	#64
OrionN Moved on Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Coastal Texas Posts: 16,000	He looks good. Water movement is fine. I would put more light on him. Possible he just did not have enough light and like to go to a better place. I have seen this with Magnifica but not with Gigantea. Is it possible for you to move him up closer to the light? __________________ 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

03/29/2017, 09:43 PM	#75
worm5406 Not afriad to admit wrong Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: South of WashDC in Maryland Posts: 7,774	Looking good. Keep the updates coming. __________________ Stock:LPS/SPS\|1 hippo\|4 OC Clown\|4 Pepp shrimp\|2 Brittle Star\|3000+ Copepods\|10+ MiniBrittle\|8+ Bristle Worm\|2 Anemone\|100+ mini-feather\|4 boys 14,21,22,22 Current Tank Info: Tank:300g Mixed Reef 300+lb LR\|4" LS\|5x MP40W\|75g fuge\|5x RadionPRO\|RO DB250 skimmer\|Apex

03/20/2017, 08:35 PM	#51
Jeep_guy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: PA Posts: 179	Well yea I thawed it in a cup of tank water first, I'm not retarded lol

03/20/2017, 10:41 PM	#53
Jeep_guy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: PA Posts: 179	Lmao! No, nothing other than my word

03/22/2017, 10:03 PM	#55
Jeep_guy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: PA Posts: 179	Latest video, how's it look to the experts? https://youtu.be/XO6xUZ-RAd0

03/22/2017, 10:12 PM	#56
pfan151 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: FL Posts: 1,897	Not an expert but it looks perfect. Definitely the benefit of getting a well established one.

03/22/2017, 10:18 PM	#57
Jeep_guy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: PA Posts: 179	Thank you. I was a bit nervous earlier this evening when I seen the mouth slightly open (not gaping by any means) but it turns out it was just pooping out the salmon from the other day lol . I'm going to give it a break from feeding for a bit and just let it get settled in.

03/23/2017, 07:33 AM	#58
Jeep_guy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: PA Posts: 179	Well I'm glad I was home, the anemone decided to detach from the rock and was floating around the tank with the clowns in it. I turned the power head off and placed it back on the rock and will keep the flow low till it attaches. Not sure why it would decide to move, looked happy last night , lights were off btw. All levels are great , 0 nitrates cal 420 alk 9dkh not sure about my P04 since I need refills for my Hanna. Other then detaching it looks great, mouth tight, body fluffy etc.

03/23/2017, 10:33 AM	#60
Jeep_guy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: PA Posts: 179	Foot looks perfect, still moving around btw . Crazy

03/23/2017, 01:46 PM	#61
Jeep_guy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: PA Posts: 179	Well i put it back in its original spot a few hours ago and it hasn't moved since, strange. On a side note I never realized how sticky the feet of gigs are since I got I got it attached to a piece of LR when I did the trade.

03/23/2017, 08:44 PM	#62
Jeep_guy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: PA Posts: 179	Still hasn't moved since its little adventure this morning lol how's it look to you guys? https://youtu.be/qyy8jCw9EtI

03/23/2017, 10:13 PM	#63
Jeep_guy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: PA Posts: 179	Minh, you online? Could really use your expertise

03/24/2017, 02:53 PM	#65
Jeep_guy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: PA Posts: 179	Thank you Minh. It hasn't moved again but I just bumped up the whites from 95% to 100 and also lowered the fixture about 2 inches. Does anyone know why some gigs have those beautiful long tentacles and mine are kinda stubby?

03/24/2017, 05:12 PM	#67
Jeep_guy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: PA Posts: 179	Thank you

03/24/2017, 05:53 PM	#68
pfan151 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: FL Posts: 1,897	The tentacles on yours look pretty long to me.

03/25/2017, 04:15 PM	#73
Jeep_guy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: PA Posts: 179	Well after increasing my whites to the max and lowering the fixture a bit the gig looks very happy today. Also it's amazing that a little over a week from leaving my magnificent anemone my faded clown is getting his color back.

03/27/2017, 03:24 PM	#74
Jeep_guy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: PA Posts: 179	Latest video. This was taken about a few hours after feeding the gig a pencil eraser sized piece of fresh salmon. Up close it seems like it's getting more purple looking and more shaggy every day. https://youtu.be/N2ctLs_qaZw