Green Gig experiance

rds85 · Aug 20, 2020

I am now working on 1 month with housing a green gig. Thank you @Nemguy123.

Thought I would share my experience so far. Survival post the 6 month mark is when I will feel at ease with this nem.

Gig is the first inhabitant of the reef when it comes to coral/inverts ( besides CUC). Thought process was to ensure it can find a adequate spot to lively happily with minimal movement. No other corals will be on his island for weeks if not several months.

Mine has already been through it's power head stage trying to find a more suitable spot. Now it is healing hopefully onto a more permanent spot which is never guaranteed.

Arrival date: July 28th

Initial week:

End of first week: Power head incident

Healing week 1:

Healing week 2:

I will get the real camera out once he is fully healed up and ready to be photo genetic

xxkenny90xx · Aug 20, 2020

Looks great! I've got to add one of these to my anemone collection someday

F i s h y · Aug 20, 2020

Good luck. Hope it heals up really well for you.

rds85 · Aug 21, 2020

xxkenny90xx said:
Looks great! I've got to add one of these to my anemone collection someday

They are great anemones and worth it.

rds85 · Aug 21, 2020

Fishy65 said:
Good luck. Hope it heals up really well for you.

Thank you. I hope so as well. No healing issues so far.

D-Nak · Aug 21, 2020

Looks good! I think the gig will be fine.

Since your tank is relatively new, I expect the gig to wander a bit until your tank stabilizes. My advice these days is to keep an eye on coralline. Once it starts to take off, the tank is typically ready for anemones (and in your case, expect the gig to stop wandering).

Because of this, I also recommend purchasing one of the 3D printed "nem guards" available from various retailers and generic versions on eBay. Look for ones that create a space either between the wall of the MP40 wetside or are a direct replacement for the wetside cover. The goal is to have the anemone stick to the guard, but not get sucked in. The foam guards at come with the MP40s allow the nem to get too close to the impeller, and one tentacle getting stuck can pull enough of the nem into to wetside to kill it. However, as long as the mouth or foot aren't damaged, the gig can recover.

rds85 · Aug 21, 2020

D-Nak said:
Looks good! I think the gig will be fine.

Since your tank is relatively new, I expect the gig to wander a bit until your tank stabilizes. My advice these days is to keep an eye on coralline. Once it starts to take off, the tank is typically ready for anemones (and in your case, expect the gig to stop wandering).

Because of this, I also recommend purchasing one of the 3D printed "nem guards" available from various retailers and generic versions on eBay. Look for ones that create a space either between the wall of the MP40 wetside or are a direct replacement for the wetside cover. The goal is to have the anemone stick to the guard, but not get sucked in. The foam guards at come with the MP40s allow the nem to get too close to the impeller, and one tentacle getting stuck can pull enough of the nem into to wetside to kill it. However, as long as the mouth or foot aren't damaged, the gig can recover.

The gig seems to be 95% recovered now!

I actually have the nem guards on order, just haven't arrived yet.

D-Nak · Aug 21, 2020

rds85 said:
The gig seems to be 95% recovered now!

I actually have the nem guards on order, just haven't arrived yet.

Great!

My green and purple gigs have both gotten a "haircut" from my Gyres and MP40s. Both have fully recovered. My Gyres have NemProtects on them and my MP40s have the generic eBay covers.

rds85 · Aug 21, 2020

I actually do not have one for my gyre. Good call! should probably find a solution for that one.

D-Nak · Aug 21, 2020

rds85 said:
I actually do not have one for my gyre. Good call! should probably find a solution for that one.

The Nem Protects work well, though they're a bit bulky.

rds85 · Aug 27, 2020

D-Nak said:
The Nem Protects work well, though they're a bit bulky.

Nem guard are installed. They are very bulky... very bulky. I am happy they are only on the back wall..

rds85 · Aug 27, 2020

Gig is adjusting to the high lighting intensity.

lemonade · Aug 27, 2020

What type of lighting?

rds85 · Aug 27, 2020

lemonade said:
What type of lighting?

radions with additional orphex bars

D-Nak · Aug 27, 2020

How big is the tank? Looks spacious. Full tank shot please!

firmefatboy799 · Aug 27, 2020

I cant find anything about a gig? is it an abbreviation?

lemonade · Aug 27, 2020

firmefatboy799 said:
I cant find anything about a gig? is it an abbreviation?

It's just short for Stichodactyla Gigantea. Scientific name of the anemone

rds85 · Aug 27, 2020

D-Nak said:
How big is the tank? Looks spacious. Full tank shot please!

It is a 360 pennisula. With a bar

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He is a FTS from a few weeks ago.

Here is one from a few days ago from a cell phone with the orphex lens.

chizerbunoi · Aug 27, 2020

Those shelves are perfect for Sps or even better, magnifica!

I love your setup. Very beautiful design with the cabinet space and to be able to eat there everyday. Priceless.

fcmatt · Aug 27, 2020

Awesome tank. So spacious looking. The shelf in one pic made me think you had like an 8 inch sand bed and my thought was he is such a rebel. now days Dsb kinda out of style