New Gig health question

[Humongous]

I brought this Gig home 1 week ago after watching it at the LFS for a week. It is my first Gig so I wanted to get feedback from the community. How does it look? It hasn't expelled any zoox and has only marginally deflated but no cycles of inflation/deflation noticed. It is in an established frag tank that is an isolated system from the display. I hope this attached link to a quick video works.

https://youtu.be/-w43PoaF6xg

I am going to order Cipro just in case.

 

[D-Nak]

Looks good. Just keep an eye on it for deflation or dead zoox -- sounds like you know what to look out for. Good luck!

 

[Humongous]

Thanks D-Nak, I'm going to watch an be patient.

 

[CoralsAddiction]

It looks good. May be increase and change the flow a little bit. Here are a couple of videos of gigs in the wild. A lot of gigs get even stronger flow but this would be a good start.
http://youtu.be/9atwyRsd_kQ
http://youtu.be/5BZln7atGCg

 

[Humongous]

It looks good. May be increase and change the flow a little bit. Here are a couple of videos of gigs in the wild. A lot of gigs get even stronger flow but this would be a good start.
http://youtu.be/9atwyRsd_kQ
http://youtu.be/5BZln7atGCg

Thanks for the links! I'll try and ramp up the flow a little at a time to see how it responds.

 

[OrionN]

I think the flow is too low. This type of flow in the video below is much more optimal for Gigantea. I have this anemone for about 3+ years


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X610E8tSQ_o

 

[Humongous]

Thanks Orion,

I believe you guys are right. I increased a little today and it has definitely perked up.

 

[Greg 45]

Orion I have always trusted your advice , this is a new gig probably just arrived from its home in the wild . Woulden't you let it settle in for a few days or so that the tenticles fill in more and the mouth close up a little. Why more flow from the get go. This is not a attack on you or dnak . Please give a reason for more flow .
Thanks Greg

 

[OrionN]

Greg,
If more flow is stressful for them, then you have a point. However, I think it is healthier for them to have more flow. At least when I have new stressed out Gig, flow always do them good. I usually block them in so they attach, once they attached, I increase flow. IME, they always look better with increased flow.
If they are in such bad shape where they cannot or will not attached, I block them in with egg crate so they won't get chew up by the PH. I do use a small Vortech for flow in Hospital tank so I can adjust flow very easy for me.