Hey guys, thought I might document this adventure.
So backstory; Purchased two gig's from an online vender whom I've used over the past 10 years, one purple and one blue. The purple one went downhill overnight and I couldn't save it. That being said I dont blame the vender at all, as these guys simply dont do shipping well and it feels like a roll of the dice..... This second one was healthy, but after a week in the display began to inflate and deflate, and expel its internals. Every day it was deflating around the same time, 4/5pm (only for a few hours) and would inflate back and look healthy. That made me delay this process as I was really hoping it would rebound on its own, (I know how intense Cipro is so even more hesitant). Unfortunately its now seemingly deflated more so then inflated and appears to getting progressively worse. It does have a quality reaction to touch, as it is sticky. Interesting side note, after touching the anemone it often looks more like a typical S.Gig with strong folds and a closed mouth, its almost like touch stimulates or wakes it back up.
I've completed Cipro treatments over the years with varying results, to include one of the documentations on ReefCentral in 2013 as part of OrionN original write up.
I was hesitant in pulling the trigger, removing this new specimen for treatment because I haven't been successful with the last 3 gigs I put through the process.. so fingers crossed. Prior to the last three failed attempts, I've been successful with an H.Mag and about 4 S.Gigs over the years.
Set up:
I have the anemone in the tank with a rock from the display currently and Ill put the Cipro in tonight when the lights are off around 6 or 7 pm.
Anemone looks purple in the pictures, but that's because I was using an orange lens to take photos with, which filters out blue. The last pic is what was sent from the vender
So backstory; Purchased two gig's from an online vender whom I've used over the past 10 years, one purple and one blue. The purple one went downhill overnight and I couldn't save it. That being said I dont blame the vender at all, as these guys simply dont do shipping well and it feels like a roll of the dice..... This second one was healthy, but after a week in the display began to inflate and deflate, and expel its internals. Every day it was deflating around the same time, 4/5pm (only for a few hours) and would inflate back and look healthy. That made me delay this process as I was really hoping it would rebound on its own, (I know how intense Cipro is so even more hesitant). Unfortunately its now seemingly deflated more so then inflated and appears to getting progressively worse. It does have a quality reaction to touch, as it is sticky. Interesting side note, after touching the anemone it often looks more like a typical S.Gig with strong folds and a closed mouth, its almost like touch stimulates or wakes it back up.
I've completed Cipro treatments over the years with varying results, to include one of the documentations on ReefCentral in 2013 as part of OrionN original write up.
I was hesitant in pulling the trigger, removing this new specimen for treatment because I haven't been successful with the last 3 gigs I put through the process.. so fingers crossed. Prior to the last three failed attempts, I've been successful with an H.Mag and about 4 S.Gigs over the years.
Set up:
- 10 gallon AIO lifeguard aquatics tank (next to my DT so I can make the water changes easily)
- Upgraded Sicce return
- heater
- Kessil 150
- HOB skimmer, no collection cup, for oxygenation.
- Media tray with filter floss to clean out any expelled gunk over the day.
I have the anemone in the tank with a rock from the display currently and Ill put the Cipro in tonight when the lights are off around 6 or 7 pm.
Anemone looks purple in the pictures, but that's because I was using an orange lens to take photos with, which filters out blue. The last pic is what was sent from the vender
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