Anyone know of a LFS with a green gig in stock?

[pfan151]

Looking for a reasonably healthy looking green gig. Anyone seen one at a LFS that ships? I have the cipro and qt tank ready to go but I've had no luck finding one.

 

[ThRoewer]

If tan-green is enough to satisfy you, then I would just order one from LA. The one I have from them turned pretty green under Kessil LEDs.
I definitely wouldn't pay a premium for a lime green only to have it turn brown on me - that's pretty much what happened with all my purple gigs. It's not that they are no longer purple on the tips, but the brown is clearly dominant.

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[pfan151]

If tan-green is enough to satisfy you, then I would just order one from LA. The one I have from them turned pretty green under Kessil LEDs.
I definitely wouldn't pay a premium for a lime green only to have it turn brown on me - that's pretty much what happened with all my purple gigs. It's not that they are no longer purple on the tips, but the brown is clearly dominant.

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I might end up doing that if I can't find a nice bright green one soon. They seem pretty impossible to find anywhere near me.

 

[D-Nak]

I think your best bet is to have your LFS order one for you. They're not rare per se, just many LFS don't order them because they don't want to hold them due to the high mortality rate and -- as we know quite well -- a majority of them won't survive without treatment.

By the way, green gigs are my favorite because they actually do remain bright green. Unlike the blue and purple gigs which eventually turn brown with accent colors as Thomas mentioned, it appears that the zoox within a green gig is a lighter brown or possibly even green, which gives it a more even green color.

 

[pfan151]

I think your best bet is to have your LFS order one for you. They're not rare per se, just many LFS don't order them because they don't want to hold them due to the high mortality rate and -- as we know quite well -- a majority of them won't survive without treatment.

By the way, green gigs are my favorite because they actually do remain bright green. Unlike the blue and purple gigs which eventually turn brown with accent colors as Thomas mentioned, it appears that the zoox within a green gig is a lighter brown or possibly even green, which gives it a more even green color.

Yea, I like the greens best too. Seem to stand out the most and aren't as crazy priced as the blues.

 

[taylor t]

If tan-green is enough to satisfy you, then I would just order one from LA. The one I have from them turned pretty green under Kessil LEDs.
I definitely wouldn't pay a premium for a lime green only to have it turn brown on me - that's pretty much what happened with all my purple gigs. It's not that they are no longer purple on the tips, but the brown is clearly dominant.

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You're not the first one I've seen say this about Kessil Led's and gigs. Spectrum matters, and so does intensity.

 

[taylor t]

By the way, green gigs are my favorite because they actually do remain bright green. Unlike the blue and purple gigs which eventually turn brown with accent colors as Thomas mentioned, it appears that the zoox within a green gig is a lighter brown or possibly even green, which gives it a more even green color.

The par difference from left side (600 par) and right side (1600 par) is obvious. They could use double what they're getting, the blue color would be incredible. Most everyone I see, under light their gigs (including me), complain and wonder why. The hard part, typically, you can't just blast them out of the gate.

 

[pfan151]

Just ordered this one. Hoping it makes it here ok. I might just treat it from the start. Haven't decided for sure yet. It should only be in the shipping bag for about 15 hrs from the time it's bagged to in my tank. it's supposed to be about 6"

 

[D-Nak]

I don't think you have to treat it from the start, just have a QT tank ready and put it right into QT so you can observe it. Then, if you need to treat it, you'll be ready to go.

 

[pfan151]

I don't think you have to treat it from the start, just have a QT tank ready and put it right into QT so you can observe it. Then, if you need to treat it, you'll be ready to go.

Sounds like a good plan. My QT has terrible lighting so I'm hoping to not need it.

 

[ThRoewer]

Get a Mars aqua LED light from eBay. It's what I use over my QTs. It's actually putting out more light than the Kessil LEDs over my DTs. Only downside of them is that they are not out of the box Apex controllable.

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[ThRoewer]

Sounds like a good plan. My QT has terrible lighting so I'm hoping to not need it.

You will need to put it into your QT, even if just for observation.

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[pfan151]

Get a Mars aqua LED light from eBay. It's what I use over my QTs. It's actually putting out more light than the Kessil LEDs over my DTs. Only downside of them is that they are not out of the box Apex controllable.

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I actually have one of those on my seahorse tank. Just ordered another one. Can't beat them for $93.

 

[OrionN]

You got him from Aqua Dreams didn't you? I called but could not get them on the phone yesterday and leave message for them to call me back. He texted me that I was sold today.

 

[pfan151]

Yep. Seems like a good store. I called yesterday and talked to them. they sent a pic this morning and I grabbed it.

 

[nemguy]

Got 3 magnificas and 1 giant purple base bubble tip anemone from there great place but I do recommend your fish store for gigs they always have them and they have always come very healthy never had a problem and prices are good and shipping I think they only charge $20


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