Anyone looking for S. gigantea?

[duyhuynh]

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.

 

[D-Nak]

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]

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]

dang.. sorry to hear.

 

[D-Nak]

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

 

[m0nkie]

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

 

[duyhuynh]

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]

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]

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]

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

 

[pfan151]

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]

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]

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

 

[duyhuynh]

Any updates for the blue gig??

 

[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

 

[D-Nak]

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]

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]

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! :beer:

 

[m0nkie]

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

 

[D-Nak]

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.