BTA help.

[Chad Jarnigan]

I have tried everything aside from breaking my entire rock scape apart which is glued tight. My small 2. Inch BtA recessed himself up inside on of my rocks and I can’t get him out. I have tried putting a power head behind and blowing through the rock. Tried it in front of him, and in a desperate measure with even tried using my long plastic Tongs to try and grab him and he is so far inside it’s impossible... any suggestions on how to get him out? My tank is 100 gallon and I dunno if he does it will nuke my tank or not... I’m out of options on what to do and breaking this rocks cape apart with all my other corals isn’t an option. Any suggestions?

 

[Nigel35]

Generally if your BTA isn't getting enough light (In your case behind a bunch of rock work) it should just come out into a better spot with time. Mine was once stuck in the rock work and it eventually just ate into a good spot.

 

[Chad Jarnigan]

Generally if your BTA isn't getting enough light (In your case behind a bunch of rock work) it should just come out into a better spot with time. Mine was once stuck in the rock work and it eventually just ate into a good spot.

Ok I guess I’ll wait a few days he first bedded down near my hammer, then during the night moved right between my ricordea and disco, which is where he is now but recessed deep

 

[Nigel35]

The thing with BTAs is that they go where they wanna go. It is best to put them in an area where they won't get into mischief.