new green gig

[joeyjoe35]

Well I have been on the hunt for a nice gig for awhile. I had a blue one but discovered it was cut, it perished within two weeks. After bugging my lfs for weeks he tracked down a green one for me. He qt it for 2 weeks [no cipro] and it was in okay shape so he gave it to me. I brought it home and it went into qt for 24hrs. It never fully inflated so I am to begin cipro tonight.
Qt setup is a 10 gallon with led hood [I have a 4 bulb t5 to put over in a few days, as not to light shock it] airstone, heater, biowheel filter. Will be dosing according to the cipro thread 250 to 10 gallons, 5 gallon exchange a day.
Dt is a 180 with 45 gallon sump/fuge. I had two ritteris in the tank for two years but sold them off to try a gigantea.

Qt day 1.

 

[cichlidconvert]

I'm glad your starting treatment quickly. Looks like it'll be a nice one when it recovers

 

[joeyjoe35]

I'm glad your starting treatment quickly. Looks like it'll be a nice one when it recovers

After going through all the gig threads over and over I believe that early treatment is the key.

 

[joeyjoe35]

Well 4 hours in looks alittle better more inflated, longer tentacles and constantly changing shape. mouth is open more then before. Responded well to the moon lights I turned on to clean out the tank [two small particles off dead zoo]. should I leave the moon lights on or will that break down the cipro too fast?

 

[D-Nak]

Pull all of the filter material out of the biowheel. It will remove the Cipro. Speaking of which, I would dose Cipro at night, in complete darkness.

 

[joeyjoe35]

Pull all of the filter material out of the biowheel. It will remove the Cipro. Speaking of which, I would dose Cipro at night, in complete darkness.

Yes I forgot to specify that its a biowheel filter but with no pads or filter just using it for additional circulation. I will turn off all the lights. Thank you

 

[xtlosx]

updates? How is it looking today? I love the green gigs, and it's nice to see some more of them around.. I think they're under appreciated in the Gig community!

 

[joeyjoe35]

Looking better more folds and a stronger stance. Its more inflated then before its close to 12-13in. Pulled some particles out of the tank but not much getting ready for a water change now

 

[cichlidconvert]

Already looking better

 

[joeyjoe35]

24 hrs in just did a 5gallon water change. gonna kill the lights and and dose again. So far no deflation just keeps getting bigger its alittle cramped in that 10 gallon

 

[joeyjoe35]

He has crawled off his rock and moving towards the powerhead [its covered]

 

[OrionN]

I would go to Home Depo and get a sheet of egg crate and divide the tank to keep the anemone from reaching the PH. Good luck with him.

 

[joeyjoe35]

I would go to Home Depo and get a sheet of egg crate and divide the tank to keep the anemone from reaching the PH. Good luck with him.

Already did. Not taking any chances

 

[joeyjoe35]

30 hrs: just turned lights on. His mouth is alot smaller and I couldn't find any dead zoo particles in the tank. Tentacles seems to grow a little too

 

[reefscape7]

Yes defiantly treat it!!. I've imported a lot of gigs ( 80+ ) over the last few years and I can tell from your pics its still a bit touch and go.
You can tell by the general shape of it.
Is that cloudy look just because of the photo or is the nem smoking ( aka releasing a cloudy substance )?
Hopefully it will recover if you've caught it early enough. I find changing 75% of the water every 6 hours works well thou I use Baytril ( 1ml per 20 litres of water ) 10% solution of Baytril.
I only use 2 x T5 for lights and a small pump to keep the water moving.

Gd Luck

 

[reefscape7]

That last pic looks a lot better than the previous one..:spin3:

30 hrs: just turned lights on. His mouth is alot smaller and I couldn't find any dead zoo particles in the tank. Tentacles seems to grow a little too

 

[OrionN]

Yes defiantly treat it!!. I've imported a lot of gigs ( 80+ ) over the last few years and I can tell from your pics its still a bit touch and go.
You can tell by the general shape of it.
Is that cloudy look just because of the photo or is the nem smoking ( aka releasing a cloudy substance )?
Hopefully it will recover if you've caught it early enough. I find changing 75% of the water every 6 hours works well thou I use Baytril ( 1ml per 20 litres of water ) 10% solution of Baytril.
I only use 2 x T5 for lights and a small pump to keep the water moving.

Gd Luck

Are you the one in London with all the Gigantea all in their own cubicles under treatment with antibiotic and water treated with UV?
Baytril is also a floroquinone, similar to Cipro. It was taken off the market for human use in the US several years ago.

 

[joeyjoe35]

Yes defiantly treat it!!. I've imported a lot of gigs ( 80+ ) over the last few years and I can tell from your pics its still a bit touch and go.
You can tell by the general shape of it.
Is that cloudy look just because of the photo or is the nem smoking ( aka releasing a cloudy substance )?
Hopefully it will recover if you've caught it early enough. I find changing 75% of the water every 6 hours works well thou I use Baytril ( 1ml per 20 litres of water ) 10% solution of Baytril.
I only use 2 x T5 for lights and a small pump to keep the water moving.

Gd Luck

The cloudy look is my crappy camera, there has been no stress smoke. I currently have a two bulb t5 above and direct sunlight for it. I know its still in rough shape but I am impressed with the progress it has made with the cipro.

 

[reefscape7]

Yes that right! I'm not in London now and have moved back to Yorkshire after running an install and maintenance business in London for 7-8 years. It's a young mans city lol.

I've been treating an absolutely massive red Haddoni for the last few days here using the above procedure. This carpet is stunning and about 24 inches across. Even when contracted down its 14 inches across.

No smoke is a good sign. I've found it's difficult to pull them through if the smoking has been going on a day or two before treating..

Are you the one in London with all the Gigantea all in their own cubicles under treatment with antibiotic and water treated with UV?
Baytril is also a floroquinone, similar to Cipro. It was taken off the market for human use in the US several years ago.

 

[joeyjoe35]

Post water change not much has changed still inflated and changing shape constantly. I turned the flow up and he is standing firm. Will continue cipro dosage tonight after lights out.