Ordered a Gigantea from Live Aquaria. Advice wanted.

Sounds good the only thing I would change would be to put more intense lighting. Like a 400watt halide and supplement it with actinics 03. Sounds like you just got a bad gigantea so sorry for the loss.
S.GIGANTEA love intense lighting and warmer waters from my past experiences.
;-)
 
IME, 6 T5's (with ati or kz brand) is plenty of light to keep and grow gigantea. You just got a bad apple. However, LA has some new ones in stock now if you want to try again.
 
R33f3r said:
IME, 6 T5's (with ati or kz brand) is plenty of light to keep and grow gigantea. You just got a bad apple. However, LA has some new ones in stock now if you want to try again.
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can you post any S.Giganteas that have survived under T5 lighting only? i would really like to see what the new lighting technology can do?
thanks for the information and if that is the case i will be changing my lighting :)
 
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i just recently talked to the local owner of this S. Gig, it had been kept under T5's (currently under LeD's now though...) he's had it for roughly 4 years i beleive.
 
trueblackpercula said:
can you post any S.Giganteas that have survived under T5 lighting only? i would really like to see what the new lighting technology can do?
thanks for the information and if that is the case i will be changing my lighting :)
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Not only survived, but thrive and the best gigantea in captivity I've seen.
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1841543
MH is on its way out....So much heat....required so much energy...
I converted from 250w DE MH to LED and would never look back!
 
this is me said:
and btw, I always hear you say you can't find a gigantea ANYWHERE and you're desperate for one. LA has had this gigantea for awhile. I would jump on it if I were you.
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=497+499+2871&pcatid=2871
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i just got the notificationg this morning via email that they were back in stock.. a small and a large.. (i know last week they werent in stock).. whose to stay i didnt buy the small one this morning? =D (and i know this wasnt directed to me, im just saying =D )
 
Thanks i was going to place my order tomorrow morning with another online vendor. I can't wait been looking for so long. As soon as get it i will post pictures that's for sure. About. The metal halides i have a 30"x30"x30" cube what led setup would i need? I have over my tank right now a 400watt aqua connect and 150watt 03 actinics.
 
I ordered a bunch of snails, fish and some coral from LA today, I could have ordered another Gigantea. I might try a magnifica if there still in stock next Tuesday.

Gods luck with them guys.
 
trueblackpercula said:
Thanks i was going to place my order tomorrow morning with another online vendor. I can't wait been looking for so long. As soon as get it i will post pictures that's for sure. About. The metal halides i have a 30"x30"x30" cube what led setup would i need? I have over my tank right now a 400watt aqua connect and 150watt 03 actinics.
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There are many LEDs fixtures and DIY in the market. I would go with at least XP-G type LEDs. XM would be my choice.
I'm waiting for the great Italia to ship some of the XM e-Stripes so I can swap my current XP-G
 
This was an almost impossible task for me. But it finally worked out. I am even siked that it is a small one as they do better. I will post pictures as soon as I get it.thanks everyone for all the help with finding one.
 
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