Gig oR mag

[D-Nak]

You forgot what I feel is one of the most important things and that is to create a surge with a large water volume but low velocity. There are lots of different ways to do this, but I have found it is one of the most important things for gigantea health. (other anemones like it too)

Agreed. Apologies, I didn't mean for the list to be a complete list, more just my key takeaways after speaking to Bob. In other words, this is what he's doing with the gigs that he's sending out to customers, so it makes sense to replicate the environment he's got them in. The requires some "pre-work" on the part of the potential owner.

For example, I tend to keep my pH a bit lower than 8.3, but I plan to push it up and lock it in (mine fluctuates from 8.11 - 8.28).

 

[M Woodhill]

Agreed. Apologies, I didn't mean for the list to be a complete list, more just my key takeaways after speaking to Bob. In other words, this is what he's doing with the gigs that he's sending out to customers, so it makes sense to replicate the environment he's got them in. The requires some "pre-work" on the part of the potential owner.

For example, I tend to keep my pH a bit lower than 8.3, but I plan to push it up and lock it in (mine fluctuates from 8.11 - 8.28).

the water movement seems to be produced by a wavebox

probably i should replace a tunze streamer with a nano wavebox that i figure out kinda weak in my tank

 

[D-Nak]

Ah, couple things I forgot to mention...

1. Bob said fish cubes, so I assume they are pre-portioned then frozen, but that's just a guess. It could be that he's got tons of anemones and can feed fresh fish daily. Personally, I would pre-portion and soak in Selcon for an extra boost,then freeze (thaw before feeding of course).

2. I wouldn't boost calcium too high, especially with Kalk. I think me dosing Kalk when I had my anemone attributed to its demise. We know that Kalk has a very high pH, so I suspect that the change in both calcium levels and pH was too much for the nem to handle, even though I dripped at night. Just anecdotal thoughts. I have since switched to two part.

 

[M Woodhill]

Ah, couple things I forgot to mention...

1. Bob said fish cubes, so I assume they are pre-portioned then frozen, but that's just a guess. It could be that he's got tons of anemones and can feed fresh fish daily. Personally, I would pre-portion and soak in Selcon for an extra boost,then freeze (thaw before feeding of course).

2. I wouldn't boost calcium too high, especially with Kalk. I think me dosing Kalk when I had my anemone attributed to its demise. We know that Kalk has a very high pH, so I suspect that the change in both calcium levels and pH was too much for the nem to handle, even though I dripped at night. Just anecdotal thoughts. I have since switched to two part.

i dose tropic marin bio calcium liquid

very good additives

i boost alkalinity and calcium really high due to miscalculation of dosin. has reduced the rate but it takes time for corals and the tank to consume up the extra

 

[OrionN]

You forgot what I feel is one of the most important things and that is to create a surge with a large water volume but low velocity. There are lots of different ways to do this, but I have found it is one of the most important things for gigantea health. (other anemones like it too)

Phil,
Are you the anemone resident expert at iBluewater?

 

[deangelr]

The BuyExoticCorals blue gig is still there and I have been really tempted.. If it is still there when I am back in town I will pull the trigger.. If you call them they will start throwing discounts at you and make it even harder..

 

[Rotknee]

Per Bob's instructions I am keeping the pH between 8.15-8.3. I am using Seachem's "Reef" buffer as it has less impact (almost none in my system) on my dKH levels. I use it in my ATO. I am also using a CO2 scrubber (BRS media reactor filled with soda lime). I've been using the C02 scrubber for about two months now because my pH hovered in the range of 7.9-8.1 before I brought it online. Over the Christmas break I am going to drill a hole in the wall and plumb a fresh air line back to my skimmer. I experimented with this before by sticking the line out the window and my pH stayed in the 8.2-8.3 range.

Right now I have 3 MP40's in the tank and flow is what I would describe as "mellow". The Gig is looking even better today as tentacle length seems to have expanded a bit more and she seems to have spread out more (wider) where she is now.

@Jamie...I would definitely contact Bob. The guy delivered above and beyond what was promised. Communication was excellent and while I know a two month quarantine period (he had my Gig since 10/14) is no guarantee I bet you will be challenged to find another LFS that is as knowledgeable and will hold a Gig for at least four weeks.

@D-Nak, to me Bob was like that guy on the Shane Company commercial that says "Now you have a friend in the jewelry business" except Bob is your friend in the anemone business. Yeah, you're going to pay for what you get, but when you open that box and see what is inside, you will be happy. Next time I'm just going to call Bob and say "Hook me up bruh!"

One question for you. I'm from the Bay Area. Is Alameda Aquarium still around?

 

[JasonD]

Interesting you mention about surge being important with Anemones I agree. I had a magnifica in my forty gallon for over two years under a 175 watt metal halide. Just did regular water changes five gallons e Rey two weeks but I had a surge device in the tank. I think it was a wave2k made a little noise but it worked pretty good..

I'm sure a wave box would do the same thing if I was serious about keeping one again. In fact the anemone out grew the tank and I sold it.

That being said I just don't think my Ecotechs would do the same

Jason

 

[phender]

Phil,
Are you the anemone resident expert at iBluewater?

No. But I can see by the way I worded my input that you might have inferred that.

For those of you that are not in my area and are looking for a nice gig. You might try here:
http://www.fishcollection.com/gallery.php?type=anemones

He has quite a few blue/purple gigs in stock. All have been kept at his facility in Indonesia for a couple months before they are shipped over. The ones he currently has in stock have been in his tanks for over a month now and all are in great shape. Online price looks pretty good too.
He was also one of the first people to bring in the maxi minis many years ago and has a large selection.
Edit: I just noticed that he ID'ed his green and red haddoni as gigantea if you click on them, but I know the ones he has advertised as blue gigantea are truly gigs and he knows the difference. His web guy must have messed up.

 

[OrionN]

Thanks Phil.