Flamethrower BTA
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xrayjeeper83
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twelvefive
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Mine is in the state yours was in when you got it. Can you give me some pointers on how you got it to come back? It is currently hidden in between a rock and glass just like that one was. I try to feed it mysis every 2 or 3 days but sometimes he's not open enough to feed. (SG 1.025, nitrate 0, phosphate 0, Calc 425, Alk 10.5, Mag 1550, Temp 77-78)
xrayjeeper83
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I had a perfect rock that had a nice hole in it for it to retreat into until it had the strength to handle the flow.
If you have a low flow area I'd try to move it there until it can gain strength. I didn't feed or even try to feed mine for a few days, until it was staying open and looking good.
Also what type of lights are you running?
If you have a low flow area I'd try to move it there until it can gain strength. I didn't feed or even try to feed mine for a few days, until it was staying open and looking good.
Also what type of lights are you running?
xrayjeeper83
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Mine hated high flow to start with and now is happy to be in high flow.
Try to put it where it can get out of the flow if it wants to
Try to put it where it can get out of the flow if it wants to
xrayjeeper83
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No problem, hope it helps.
Start a thread so you can keep us updated.
Start a thread so you can keep us updated.
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twelvefive
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How long did it take yours to start getting bubbly tips again? Just 1 day?
Mine is eating and improving... staying open during the day when the lights are on, anyway.
xrayjeeper83
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Really started to notice em around the 19th(from looking back at my pics) they didn't really happen over night.
Glad to hear that yours is getting better. Lots of patience to get one back
Glad to hear that yours is getting better. Lots of patience to get one back
xrayjeeper83
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Pretty much
twelvefive
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Thanks. There isn't a whole lot of info on saving these guys. Just trying to figure out what kind of timeline I am looking at so I will realize if I need to change my tactics.
xrayjeeper83
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NP man.
I agree with you, seems to be a lot of info on saving carpets but not these guys. Maybe cause they are more hardy then carpets. Clean water, good lights and flow seem to be key. Oh and no added stress from clowns trying to host
I agree with you, seems to be a lot of info on saving carpets but not these guys. Maybe cause they are more hardy then carpets. Clean water, good lights and flow seem to be key. Oh and no added stress from clowns trying to host
twelvefive
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My clowns haven't even looked at him the whole time he's been in the tank (2-2.5 months). Mine seems to hate flow, though.
xrayjeeper83
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That's good they have it alone
