BTA dead????

[FL_Reefer]

They are weird little creatures. That being said they with inflate and deflate a couple times a day(circulating the water through them) doing a mini water change for them selfs if you want to think about it this way. When bringing home a new nem there are a few things you have to think about. Your water quality vs what they came from, not saying yours is bad, but it's something to think about. Also changes in levels of salinity, and the most important is your lighting vs where they were coming from. It may have hidden it self due your lighting being different from the store you got it from. They take awhile to get ''comfy'' in our tanks. Not to mention it may have just been shipped half way around the world, then landing in your tank. Lots of stress. Don't let this stop you from trying again with another nem. There one of the most fascinating creatures in the sea and with alittle more research and letting it settle in for a couple of months you will have that awesome nem you wanted. Keep your head up and keep on trucking.

 

[fishroomlady]

I wouldn't say they are any more involved than coral - it's just that they are very different creatures that do require good water quality and lighting. Your anemone looked like a really good specimen. If you decide to try again, I think the maturity of the tank would suggest that you can try - just know to leave it alone - don't feed it, and let it settle. It usually takes a period of time for an anemone to actually die under typical circumstances but I certainly understand your angst in worrying that it could contaminate your tank if it died. When an anemone dies, it doesn't release toxins to my knowledge but it will release all of the negatives that any dying member of your tank would - increase in ammonia which could wreak havoc in your system.

ime, anemones probably shouldn't be fed at all until they settle into their "happy place". Even then, I only feed mine a small amount of mysis about once a week. If you feed your tank well, it will get some food from that and lighting is their primary food source. hth

 

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

I wouldn't say they are any more involved than coral - it's just that they are very different creatures that do require good water quality and lighting. Your anemone looked like a really good specimen. If you decide to try again, I think the maturity of the tank would suggest that you can try - just know to leave it alone - don't feed it, and let it settle. It usually takes a period of time for an anemone to actually die under typical circumstances but I certainly understand your angst in worrying that it could contaminate your tank if it died. When an anemone dies, it doesn't release toxins to my knowledge but it will release all of the negatives that any dying member of your tank would - increase in ammonia which could wreak havoc in your system.

ime, anemones probably shouldn't be fed at all until they settle into their "happy place". Even then, I only feed mine a small amount of mysis about once a week. If you feed your tank well, it will get some food from that and lighting is their primary food source. hth

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[leocom2000]

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[Z06-Hec]

Thanks a lot !! I fell a bit better about it.

 

[fernis]

Doesn't look dead to me.

 

[abinder]

My RBTA use to retract into a cave at night and then come out during the daytime.

Like others have said, just let the BTA find a place where it's happy. Also, it's best to only feed it a little 1 time a week. I feed mine a 'sliver' of unthawed squid that I purchased at my lfs.


Allen