BTA help please

[Stephen8169301]

BTA won’t inflate today is day three mouth is still shut he is attached to the rock really good mouth is closed my belief is that my cleaner shrimp was picking at him for food. pic of what he looked like and what he is now I just tried a little food won’t take it (I do not have established tank maybe close to 4 months the lfs sold it to me knowing It was not established so I have it didn’t know any better I do now though )

 

[Saltyreef]

Give it some time. Dont feed it often as that can induce stress.

Please post all known parameters and your husbandry routine.

 

[Rick's Reviews]

Try feeding your cleaner shrimp first so it don't go scavenging around as much.
I agree with above, don't overfeed, just let it find its place first if it's only been 3 days

 

[Stephen8169301]

Im sorry ive had my BTA for about 2months it’s been 3 days he has been acting like this

salt 1.026
Ph 8.0
Not sure about nitrates just did water change so can’t be too high

Getting water tested Tuesday

 

[Rick's Reviews]

Yes don't worry to much but as said, try not to feed and this will also discourage/ stop your cleaner shrimp irratating it , sometimes they close up to do a pooh

 

[Uncle99]

Not overly unusual.
But good to check if conditions have changed.
They don’t need feeding so that solves the shrimp issue.
This one is 4 years old, maybe a piece of shrimp once or twice for fun.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Vert typical and feed only 1-2X per week.(mysis or chopped krill)

 

[Stephen8169301]

Yes don't worry to much but as said, try not to feed and this will also discourage/ stop your cleaner shrimp irratating it , sometimes they close up to do a pooh

Alright I’ll do that just worried about the little creature I separated them different sides of tank thanks for the reply

 

[Stephen8169301]

Not overly unusual.
But good to check if conditions have changed.
They don’t need feeding so that solves the shrimp issue.
This one is 4 years old, maybe a piece of shrimp once or twice for fun.

Wow that looks awesome

 

[Stephen8169301]

Maybe I’ll get a nice new big piece of live rock for him

 

[Stephen8169301]

@Rick's Reviews @Uncle99 Little update on my BTA the creature started acting better he opened up more just a little stringy kinda stayed like that seems happy but today when I came home after work I found BTA just split I did feed him a very tiny piece of raw shrimp the day before so I think that had to do with that I really didn’t want the split but now I have 2 I had water tested last week

salt: 1.026
Ph:8.0
Amm:0
Nitrite:0
Nitrate:1
Phos: .01
Cal: 400
Mag: 1491

 

[Uncle99]

@Rick's Reviews @Uncle99 Little update on my BTA the creature started acting better he opened up more just a little stringy kinda stayed like that seems happy but today when I came home after work I found BTA just split I did feed him a very tiny piece of raw shrimp the day before so I think that had to do with that I really didn’t want the split but now I have 2 I had water tested last week

salt: 1.026
Ph:8.0
Amm:0
Nitrite:0
Nitrate:1
Phos: .01
Cal: 400
Mag: 1491

Really, all looks good with your numbers.
Maybe nutrients a bit low, but if stable, he will adapt.
Yup, a feed might trigger that process.
Congrats on your new addition.
Good report.

 

[Stephen8169301]

Really, all looks good with your numbers.
Maybe nutrients a bit low, but if stable, he will adapt.
Yup, a feed might trigger that process.
Congrats on your new addition.
Good report.

Thanks I’ll lunar have to not feed as much and maybe not the raw shrimp

 

[Uncle99]

Thanks I’ll lunar have to not feed as much and maybe not the raw shrimp

There could be a number of reasons for a split.
He doesn’t require anything but light, so if we stop feeding and they don’t split, likely the cause. I get the feeling you don’t want more.
A large increase in nutrients available can be another trigger.
Enjoy.

 

[Stephen8169301]

There could be a number of reasons for a split.
He doesn’t require anything but light, so if we stop feeding and they don’t split, likely the cause. I get the feeling you don’t want more.
A large increase in nutrients available can be another trigger.
Enjoy.

Thank you for your help I will definitely slow down my feedings

 

[Rick's Reviews]

That's great news, it did not die so I think this is a better outcome, for me I would welcome the split being that it's happy to multiply
Thanks for the update

 

[Stephen8169301]

That's great news, it did not die so I think this is a better outcome, for me I would welcome the split being that it's happy to multiply
Thanks for the update

@Rick's Reviews Almost all recovered and already moved out from under rock back to his favorite spot one photo is him on the move to his spot and one is the photo of him in his spot one is of the new bta thank you for your help!
And of course clown fish is ignoring both

 

[Rick's Reviews]

Yes it's no problems.
it's always best to ask before intervening, sometimes hands off approach is better and getting advice from others helps alot. Im also learning from you and your experiences

 

[Stephen8169301]

Yes it's no problems.
it's always best to ask before intervening, sometimes hands off approach is better and getting advice from others helps alot. Im also learning from you and your experiences

Couldn’t agree more! unfortunately I could not see the attachment video as am i from this great community