worm5406 February 17, 2014 Author Share February 17, 2014 Well the snow really made me enjoy a few things the past few days. I have been looking for a gig for a while, while I want a blue one, I am not partial to any that come in and are healthy. This past Wednesday, yeah just as the snow was starting to fall, I wondered into Quantum Reefs. There was a sign on the door that stated something like "Be back at 6 picking up shipment" Ya know it was just before 6 so I decided to go ahead and wait. I am really glad I waited. They come back in with like 8 boxes. Now I did have a heads up that something special/extra might be come in that shipment. They had been looking for a month or two. I gave a hand and helped unload/open a few boxes, being a curious customer.... hahahaha PLOP... there was this bag that had a silhouette of a mushy ball of flesh. For those that know about Gig's and shipping, they do bad and really are one of the worse shippers. As you can see by this next picture, it was pretty hard to see through the bag, but I took a chance. So I took it home and spun up the HT tank for it. I have been working with a few other reefers on re-writing protocols for successful keeping of gigs. This involves using cipro and daily water changes along with light to help the gig not only get acclimated but survive/reduce the expellation of zooanthae algae during this acclimation. Stichodactyla gigantea has been one of the most difficult in the home aquarium aspect to keep not only alive after shipping but alive in a tank in general. While some have no problems to just drop them in, there are quite a few that are a bit of a stickler. Then I set up a camera to take a series of time=lapse films. These show it in all sorts of states. With the video I could pinpoint down to a certain accuracy how much light I needed to set (strength and duration) and also showed just how much it was expelling and how it reacted. Here is a play list that will show you the past 4 days of video, with a few extras in it too: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVUkbFOyEFjPIJY2-KtEtVThxjIhkUoIY There are about 10 videos in there. Right now I am up to 4 days. So there is still a lot of time to go until it will be in the DT, but things are going forward. I also have a live webcam setup to monitor it and let people watch/see it at different times of the day/night. It has been getting better and better over the past 4 days and is responding to cipro and keeping a healthy form/disposition. I hope you enjoy and please ask away with the questions and comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime February 18, 2014 Share February 18, 2014 Really impressive! That gig is WAY nicer than a blue one, and I applaud your diligence in researching and trying different ways to acclimate and keep them alive! I'm even happier that you waited at QR for such an awesome grab, because I know you will keep us UTD. It reminds me of "Animal" from the Muppets for some strange reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worm5406 February 18, 2014 Author Share February 18, 2014 HAHAHAHA.. I liked animal.. I remember when it came out, not in re-runs. Here is an updated overview. I need to do this right. but I was waiting on something and had a few minutes to spare. The frags in the first tank (120) are the ones I got from outlawsteve, a few people have been asking to see them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worm5406 February 19, 2014 Author Share February 19, 2014 (edited) This has been a work in the making for a bit.Here is a playlist that shows the new gig and it's progress over the last 5 days. http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...EtVThxjIhkUoIYOhhh here is a new video of a top down look too:I did not take any new pics of the 120, as I am trying to concentrate on the gig a bit more. Thanks for following everyone and the comments!If you have any questions or suggestions please please ask. Edited February 19, 2014 by worm5406 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worm5406 March 12, 2014 Author Share March 12, 2014 Well the gig did not make it. It passed away on march 1st. I do believe it had something before I got it and the antibotics just could not handle it. I took some new video's: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime March 12, 2014 Share March 12, 2014 Dang man, sorry to hear. I was hoping that was going to make it. Nice vid. Love the bristeworm at about a minute that makes it's way across your frame, and then gets featured in the next series. That's a monster, but the music is so soothing, I'm not sure how to feel about it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmerek2 March 12, 2014 Share March 12, 2014 Cant believe your bristleworm is tame! mine hide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallreef March 13, 2014 Share March 13, 2014 Sorry to hear about the nem :( And get rid of that crazy worm! It's so longgggggg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surf&turf March 13, 2014 Share March 13, 2014 Sorry for your loss of the nem!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worm5406 March 13, 2014 Author Share March 13, 2014 Dang man, sorry to hear. I was hoping that was going to make it. Nice vid. Love the bristeworm at about a minute that makes it's way across your frame, and then gets featured in the next series. That's a monster, but the music is so soothing, I'm not sure how to feel about it! HAHAHA Yeah that is a long one. There is one that stays in the back that is bigger. Cant believe your bristleworm is tame! mine hide. Mine are real tame, I can put my hand in there and they come up to me and rub against me. Just kidding on the last part, but mine have no problem in the day. Sorry to hear about the nem :( And get rid of that crazy worm! It's so longgggggg Yeah the GIG was going to be a center piece of my 120g tank, It is better though. Plus I did not infect/affect anything int he 180g DT/ Sorry for your loss of the nem!!! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worm5406 January 22, 2015 Author Share January 22, 2015 Sorry for the lack of updates. So here comes a big update. I am getting a 265g to add to it. So I will have a 120 + 180 + 265 and of course add associated sumps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuffyGeos January 22, 2015 Share January 22, 2015 They do have counselors for this kind of addiction........ I went......didn't work Good luck with the new build! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worm5406 January 22, 2015 Author Share January 22, 2015 Yeah.. I know... Adding in a QT and such will push me close to 800 gallons. I am making a mixing station that has 2x 200g 6 foot tall storage stations. One for RODI and one for SW-Mix. That way I can also do daily water changes Uuugh... when does it end? I think I see the abyss ahead. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worm5406 January 24, 2015 Author Share January 24, 2015 Things are moving forward. Ordered a CaRx today. Worked with CNC guy on overflow. Ordered some media. Yawn.. Is it Friday yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuffyGeos January 24, 2015 Share January 24, 2015 I know the feeling, I don't know when my build will be done. Just keep pushing forward. Is the 265 in the same area as the 120 & 180? if so that would be a bonus with the mixing station. What kind of CaRx? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worm5406 January 24, 2015 Author Share January 24, 2015 If you look at my WebCam: worm5406.from-md.com:83 you will see the 120 on the left the 180 in the center and then a 55g on the right. Where the 55, and the RODI, is located, is where the 265 and stand will go. All three tanks will be up and running. Yes the water will be available to all of them. 265 is 7 foot and that wall is 8 foot. I ordered a LifeReef CaRx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surf&turf April 17, 2015 Share April 17, 2015 Updates?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worm5406 January 11, 2017 Author Share January 11, 2017 (edited) WOW a bunch has changed since those last pictures/video above. Here is a small video of upgrading two DC12000 pumps last night with Vectra L1's. http://youtu.be/YMDY3V2_enQ I forgot how to embed videos. Edited January 11, 2017 by worm5406 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkiboy January 11, 2017 Share January 11, 2017 (edited) here you go, sir: Edited January 11, 2017 by monkiboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkiboy January 11, 2017 Share January 11, 2017 WOW a bunch has changed since those last pictures/video above. Here is a small video of upgrading two DC12000 pumps last night with Vectra L1's. http://youtu.be/YMDY3V2_enQ I forgot how to embed videos. i usually just copy the URL from youtube and remove the "s" in https and it works on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worm5406 January 11, 2017 Author Share January 11, 2017 Thank you. What part do I need to put in the posts? The link or the embeded part? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worm5406 January 11, 2017 Author Share January 11, 2017 i usually just copy the URL from youtube and remove the "s" in https and it works on here. I did that... let me try another one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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monkiboy January 11, 2017 Share January 11, 2017 Thank you. What part do I need to put in the posts? The link or the embeded part?just copying the URL with the s removed from https. looks like you got it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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