I can't believe it!!!

[sonofgaladriel]

My blue gigantea, which was looking absolutely perfect this morning and around noon, is completely deflated with its inside coming out!
I came in and found it floating around the tank upside down. I know this is not a good sign!
All other nems look absolutely perfect. Water parameters are stable with no changes.
I'm so depressed. This is strike 3 with me and giganteas. I'm officially done with them

 

[bwest]

Sorry to hear. Are these really that hard to keep? It seems like you would be fine with your setup.

 

[steveweast]

It doesn't surprise me. I've heard the story many,many times before with giganteas.....looks great one minute.....dissolving the next. Years ago, I was told by someone in the know that these anemones are very suseptible to bacterial infections and are very much at risk for at least the first 8 weeks in captivity. If you can get them past the 2 month mark......they will be very hardy....but, finding an actual healthy gigantea (not just looking good when it comes in) is less than a 50/50 proposition. I feel very fortunate with my green gigantea that I've had for about 6 months now. Sorry to hear of your loss.

 

[seaduck]

Ur last picture in ur" best placement" post shows it very close to a large leather? May be some chemical activity going on between them?

 

[j2me5ku]

was this the blue gig that you found at petland? or was that someone elses thread?

 

[delphinus]

Ai yi yi. I'm so sorry

 

[MarinaP]

I would take it out now. It's done

 

[sonofgaladriel]

Yes, this is the new one I just brought home two nights ago.
I placed it in a tupperware container and put it up high in medium flow to see what would happen. Its actually looking better. It about 3/4 inflated now and its mouth is closed again. It did expel some brown matter, which I've read could mean an infection.
Its not dead yet, so maybe there is still hope.

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

where did it expel brown matter from- it's mouth?
Is there a necrotic area in the animals body?

 

[sonofgaladriel]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8804788#post8804788 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Gary Majchrzak
where did it expel brown matter from- it's mouth?
Is there a necrotic area in the animals body?

A very small amount came from the mouth area. I have given it a full inspection and there is no necrotic tissue or injuries to this nem that I can see.
As of now, it looks as if nothing is wrong. Very puzzling.
I think I'll keep it in the tupperware container, with decent flow over the top for the rest of the night and check it in the morning.

 

[55semireef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8802946#post8802946 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by seaduck
Ur last picture in ur" best placement" post shows it very close to a large leather? May be some chemical activity going on between them?

If you read her thread "closely" enough you would know that the pictures of his tank are deceiving. The tank is 4 feet deep.

 

[sonofgaladriel]

Thanks 55semireef. This nem was really not close to any leather that could have harmed it.
It was initially placed on the bottom near the rock base. It quickly moved up the rocks to the location of the pics in the other thread. It moved about 4" today in the direct flow and looked really really good all morning and early afternoon. Hence my surprise and dismay when I found it shrunken and floating at the front of the tank.
I think that it is correct that it either touched something that it did not like, or it was picked on by something, not sure what.
Hopefully it will continue to recover tonight.
As of now, it looks good.

 

[delphinus]

They have a rough time acclimating after collection/shipping/etc. Hopefully it will make it. If there is a glimmer of hope I say don't give up on it -- you just never know. Good luck.

 

[sonofgaladriel]

Thanks Tony. I'm not quite giving up. Earlier, when I first found it I assumed the worst.
Either way, win or lose, this is my last attempt at a newly imported gigantea. I won't contribute to any more of their demise in this hobby.
Now, if someone were to put a long term specimen up for sale, I'll try that of course.

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

If there's no necrotic tissue I agree with Tony- don't give up on this anemone yet.

 

[raoul]

Good luck!
Here's hoping you get a great Christmas gift in the form of a very happy (and well recovering) nem!

 

[James11]

Good Luck, I hope the best for you and the nem

 

[55semireef]

Updates?

 

[j2me5ku]

i saw a blue carpet today for 100 bucks but it was nothing compared to yours...i hope its making it through

 

[aquaruki]

I will keep my tentacles crossed