Bubble Tip Feeding after splitting

gingerella45 · Nov 30, 2021

Hi!! New member and new to the wonderful salt world. I have two amazing BTAs in my 29g tank. They are quite healthy and have been stable, in the same place for over 8 months.

Today I had the pleasure of watching my biggest guy split. Literally happened in a matter of 20 minutes. Amazing!!!

I checked all my water parameters;
PH 8.2
Temp 78
Salinity 1.026
Ammonia, nitrates and nitrites 0

Since this has never happened before, and the little fella split thru his mouth, how long do I wait until I attempt to feed them? I will have to feed the BTA that didn’t split soon and am not sure when to try to feed the two that have formed. Last photo is my BTA that did not split.
Thanks for all the input and information in advance!!

mindme · Nov 30, 2021

I don't feed mine, but after a split you'll probably know when they are back to normal by looking. You certainly don't need to feed them, so I'd just wait until they looked normal again.

James M · Nov 30, 2021

I would wait at least 2 weeks before feeding

Cell · Nov 30, 2021

Target feeding BTA's is not required. You don't have to feed any of them if you don't want to. But 2 weeks is a safe mark.

gingerella45 · Nov 30, 2021

mindme said:
I don't feed mine, but after a split you'll probably know when they are back to normal by looking. You certainly don't need to feed them, so I'd just wait until they looked normal again.

Thank you! I want to keep them as healthy as I can and being I’ve never done this before, I want to get it right!