Bta help please

[richierich01]

My bta has not been acting right all my params are normal. I do water change every 2 weeks. But it looks like its dying

 

[BoneXriffic]

What kind of lighting do you have, what are parameters and how long has this tank been running....oh and how long have you had the bta? Welcome to r2r also

 

[richierich01]

I have had it for about a month. I have 2 180watt led fixtures. Its a 46 gallon tank. Tank had been running for about 2 years with fish and live rock. My lfs said all my parameters are perfect idk exact numbers tho

 

[richierich01]

Thank you for your help. Also the bta is always partially open and sometimes its mouth is open is that bad??

 

[richierich01]

This is when i first acclimated to tank. It started fine and then it went bad

 

[BoneXriffic]

He does look strange. I would get another water test and ask for specifics. Write them down and make sure they arent using test strips lol

Mine do specracularly under halides. Not sure what they need in line of leds

 

[richierich01]

Ok i will post the results as soon as i get them. Thank you for ur help

 

[richierich01]

 

[sil40sx]

If all numbers are good, I think it's getting stressed because it looks like the BTA is too small to host the clown.

 

[DeniseAndy]

That guy is stressed out and looking rough. Try to keep clowns away and also it seems to look a bit bleached (could just be the pics). I cannot help with the LEDs much as mine are under T5 and MH. I would try to get him in some nice flow that is not direct, up in the light a bit and test water again. Look for anything else that might be bothering it.