Would you risk a fresh import giganea with tiny tears in the foot?

[Seancj]

I'm looking at a fresh import gigantea and pictures of the foot show some tiny filaments coming out from, I assume, tiny tears. Not too bad right now but I am concerned that this could get worse with the stress of shipping. I've not had luck before with any anemone that has tears in its foot, let alone a gigantea, but.....
Have you had success bringing back a gig in this condition with treatment?
Thanks!

 

[Seancj]

Here's the best pic they can get me of the foot.

 

[xLUGUBRIOUSx]

Pretty normal imo. Pretty normal they must be treated as well.

 

[Seancj]

Here's another:

 

[xLUGUBRIOUSx]

From what I can see if wouldn't be worried. Unless that top center left is a big tear i can't tell

 

[Seancj]

From what I can see if wouldn't be worried. Unless that top center left is a big tear i can't tell

It's hard to tell what may just be foot slime versus protruding filament.

 

[xLUGUBRIOUSx]

They are hard enough to find and it's always going to be a gamble. Id go for it. Have antibiotics ready. I used cipro and amoxicillin for nems

 

[Hot2na]

probably not collected well..like somebody tried to tear it off a rock too quick...i would think some sulfa based med for the foot , then cipro for all else ?

 

[xLUGUBRIOUSx]

probably not collected well..like somebody tried to tear it off a rock too quick...i would think some sulfa based med for the foot , then cipro for all else ?

The nem can heal itself you don't need to treat the wounds directly. Just treating any subsequent infections if they pop up.

 

[D-Nak]

Gigantea in particular never fare well when their mesenterial filaments are exposed, especially from the foot. I have never seen a gig recover from a wound or illness that exposed the filaments. Fortunately, I don't see any in the photos. So, it comes down to how much it costs and how much of a dent it'll put in your wallet and if you can stomach it, and if you have the time and energy to properly QT it.

 

[D-Nak]

The nem can heal itself you don't need to treat the wounds directly. Just treating any subsequent infections if they pop up.

The problem is that the injury compounds the issue and makes the anemone more susceptible to infection. Some have done iodine dips to clean the wound and have claimed success (I've never done it). Again, with injuries to a gig, since they're so prone to infection, I'd pass on any that are injured. The odds of survival are slim with ones that appear to be healthy, and adding an injury drops down the success rate to nearly zero.

 

[xLUGUBRIOUSx]

The problem is that the injury compounds the issue and makes the anemone more susceptible to infection. Some have done iodine dips to clean the wound and have claimed success (I've never done it). Again, with injuries to a gig, since they're so prone to infection, I'd pass on any that are injured. The odds of survival are slim with ones that appear to be healthy, and adding an injury drops down the success rate to nearly zero.

Id agree with that 100% I only have experience with ritteri/magnificas and I've never had one that showed up with a tear live, even with treatment.

 

[Seancj]

Yeah, it's a bit rough, but I'm so desperate to get a gig, I'm willing to risk this one.

 

[Seancj]

Thanks everyone for the advice and discussion! I fully agree with everything stated!

 

[xLUGUBRIOUSx]

Yeah, it's a bit rough, but I'm so desperate to get a gig, I'm willing to risk this one.

Let us know how it goes. Start it in a basket and monitor it if you can

 

[Seancj]

Let us know how it goes. Start it in a basket and monitor it if you can

Yep, always do the basket for a few days.

 

[D-Nak]

Good luck! It looks pretty good overall--both color and tentacles make me think there is a good change that it'll make it.

 

[Seancj]

Pic under full spectrum as requested.