Gig - time to hit the panic button?

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D-nak - Good catch! I just put the covers on the vortechs. I cleaned them the other day and just forgot to put them back on; thanks for reminding me! The MP20 on the back wall doesn't run/isnt plugged in. I had that 20 and another 40 on the back wall (along with the 2 on either side) back when the tank had a bunch of acropora in it. Speaking of; I need to sell them...The gyre is just a test a buddy and I have been doing with them to see how we like them. It's not even plugged in right now

OrionN - The polymnus and a clarki are all moving on as soon as I get back in after the holidays. May pass on my tang as well. I want to lighten the bio load a tad and by getting rid of a few fish and/or getting smaller fish (I'll get some percs or something to replace the polymnus) I hope to get some better water quality.

Thanks again for chiming in everyone. It's much appreciated!

 

[Pinkskunk]

Very nice turn around!
Please keep us updated.

Yeah you should talk. How is that monster of your doing? :wavehand:

 

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Yesterday evening the gig had moved up the rockwork to the point that I had to move the leather above it as it was getting stung badly. I think it may just be getting comfortable and getting its foot set

 

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Saw my chalk bass rub up against the nem. It wont do that again. It thrashed a giant sand cloud and I haven't seen it since.

 

[OrionN]

Most of the time even when a fish escapes the grasp of Gigantea, he will died of the sting later. I am sorry to say but more than likely your bass will not live.

 

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Just a quick update -

Got back this morning from 4 days out of town and i couldnt be happier with how the gig looks. Its huge with just a super tight slit of a mouth! So relieved to walk (run) into the house and see it sprawled out looking great.

Thanks for the help when thing were looking rough!

 

[joshky]

Good luck with the continued health of your gig, it's a really nice one!

Btw have you seen you chalk bass? Just wondering if it made it.

 

[OrionN]

Great to hear. Pictures would be great

 

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Thanks guys!

Yes, I've seen the chalk bass. He is still eating and doing his thing. Seems much more reclusive than he was though. May be nursing a wound from the sting...He does look solid though.

Last night some mysis (PE selcon soaked - hope this is OK) fell into the anemone and it slammed shut on them way quicker than I thought possible. Is this the typical feeding reaction or is it hungry? Safe to properly feed or wait another few weeks?

Will get another round of pics as soon as possible.

 

[OrionN]

Thanks guys!

Yes, I've seen the chalk bass. He is still eating and doing his thing. Seems much more reclusive than he was though. May be nursing a wound from the sting...He does look solid though.

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Very good. Most of my fish are not that lucky. Encounter with my Haddini or Gigantea have always been fatal for my fish.

 

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Here are the photos from last night -

This has got to be the most accurate representation of the color I have gotten yet. Water was murky due to cleaning glass and a wrasse darting under the sand but you get the idea

What do you guys think??? Look good?

Is it safe to feed a little shrimp or should I wait?

 

[this is me]

Looks great! Elongated dark tentacles are a good sign of a healthy gigantea.
I'm never a fan of feeding anemone especially when it just deflated.

 

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Quick update -

The good:

The gig is doing great and is the star of the tank. Super fast feeding response to the occasion PE mysis that the fish miss and end up in its clutches. Love this thing!

The bad:

It ate my 4 year old chalk bass and has tagged a few other fish. I can always tell when a fish has been hit because they will have blue tentacles on them for a day or two after the run in. These things are no joke when it comes to sticky stinging tentacles.

 

[taylor t]

Looks good!