blue gig?

[ninjazx777]

a LFS has had a nice 10" blue gig FS for over a month they have made me a pretty good deal if I want it however I have some questions first

my set up is a 120gal 60"x18"x24" on the tank I will put it in. I have over 500 gal twv between 3 tanks and sump all on one system my water parmeters are
sal 1.026
temp 78-79
mag 1350
alk 9dkh
nitrates 0-10
amonia 0
phos .1 (high I know working on lowering it now running GFO and bio pellets)
lighting on the 120 is a DIY led setup consisting of 48 xpe RB and 24 xpg cool whites
In the 120 i have a RBTA (bottom left on pic), a condi (top left), small purple LTA 3" ( hard to see but med right bottom) rock flower (center right top), several maxi minis, and my baby a green hadoni which i have had for 2 years (bottom right)
I was thinking I could move my clam to another tank and put the blue gig right in the middle
basically i would just like some opinions on wether this is a good idea I dont want to kill the gig or lose $$

[ninjazx777]

oops for got to add pic here it is
http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee457/ninjazx777/0721112152.jpg

[nemoboy1]

DES moines here I come... Been waiting for my blue gig for awhile so if you don't mind I'm gonna head down there and pick it up... 4 hrs no problem...

[nemoboy1]

Just kidding... I believe it should work... BTW which local fish store is it???? LOL

Good luck and pix if you decided to buy it

[ninjazx777]

what is the average price of one of these? just wondering if i am really going to get a good deal

[nemoboy1]

What is the price they are asking and I'll tell you...but anywhere between $175-$225 sounds about right

[ninjazx777]

Sorry i promised not to say. they also just got in a nice purple hadoni but i doubt i will have room for both. too bad. I've never seen a purple before

[nemoboy1]

i will figure out...hahaha there are too many LFS in DES Moines... pix pix
its worthless without pix pix pix

[BonsaiNut]

If you can keep a tridacna alive on the sand, you should have enough light. Just make sure you give it a LOT of water flow.

[ninjazx777]

Yeah the clam is also one of my favorites I've had him since it was 2" almost 3 years

[BonsaiNut]

You understand that gigantea are not sand anemones, right? Unlike your haddoni, your gigantea is going to want to be on some rocks. I would recommend building a small outcropping or bommie, and putting the gigantea in a depression on the top, with STRONG water flow across the top. If the gigantea wants more flow it can reach up from the depression; if it wants less it can hunker down. They don't necessarily need to be high up in the water column - they will be happy at any level as long as they get enough light.

[ninjazx777]

I bought the gig today he came with a large piece or live rock he was attached to. i will post some pics tomorrow. I'm still debating on the purple hadoni bit that might be too many nems in one tank

[nemoboy1]

glad you pick it up...pix pix

[ninjazx777]

here are the pics nem looks to be settling in nicely
http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee457/ninjazx777/0724111324.jpg
http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee457/ninjazx777/0724111324a.jpg
http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee457/ninjazx777/0724111324b-1.jpg

[BonsaiNut]

Looks really good!

[nemoboy1]

So jealous... Nice

[ninjazx777]

I will keep you guys posted on how it does. also do you think i could add a purple hadoni also or would i be pushing my luck with the number of nems in the tank

[nemoboy1]

Would stick to what you have for now... And see how things go.

[ninjazx777]

Ok i will wait maybe they will have it still in a month or two

[ninjazx777]

well its been over a week and the blue gig is doing great it must like where i put it cause it hasnt moved a bit

[BonsaiNut]

Those LEDs look really bright. Do you have a reference thread for your DIY build?

[ninjazx777]

No thread. 48 xpe royal blue ran by 2 meanwell 60-48d and 24 xpg cool whites ran by 1 meanwell 60-48d. I have the same set up on my 75 SPS tank i like them a lot better then the 6 bulb t5 retro kit i was using before

[BonsaiNut]

Thanks!