Movin the nems

tom reilly · Sep 3, 2016

I bought three BTA's. Very nice green ones. Added them to the tank and naturally two of them have taken up residence on the back of the base rock piles. The tank is up against the wall so cant see them.
Any way to get them to move on their own?
Thanks in advance.

twilliard · Sep 3, 2016

What I have found that is not too stressful is to just move the rock.

jpontier212 · Sep 3, 2016

Sometimes just moving the rock does the trick temporarily. If possible aim a powerhead at it. It usually makes them move

tom reilly · Sep 3, 2016

Ill try changing flow pattern, moving rocks not a real option. They are on the bottom of about 65 lb pile.

FL_Reefer · Sep 3, 2016

Also you can shade the area they are in and it will make them move, I would try moving the rock if you can

leemosh · Sep 3, 2016

How long ago did you add them to the tank? I've had nems that move and hide when newly added. I've had to wait several days to about 2 weeks for them to come out on their own. If they haven't been there very long, I'd give them more time to come out on their own before stressing them out any more.

Ligershark · Sep 3, 2016

tom reilly said:
I bought three BTA's. Very nice green ones. Added them to the tank and naturally two of them have taken up residence on the back of the base rock piles. The tank is up against the wall so cant see them.
Any way to get them to move on their own?
Thanks in advance.

do you have any photos? i have been looking for a beautiful green bta for years.

Pruett-nc · Sep 3, 2016

Lol I got one yesterday and and put it on the sand bed . This morning it is on my diy mag float frag rack holder . It will find its own spot I guess .

tom reilly · Sep 5, 2016

leemosh said:
How long ago did you add them to the tank? I've had nems that move and hide when newly added. I've had to wait several days to about 2 weeks for them to come out on their own. If they haven't been there very long, I'd give them more time to come out on their own before stressing them out any more.[/QU

It has been about three weeks. Two are now coming out from undr the rocks when the lights are on. Two are still on the back of the rock pile but seem to be moving higher on the rocks. Ill just let them do wh
at they will.

tom reilly · Sep 5, 2016

Ligershark said:
do you have any photos? i have been looking for a beautiful green bta for years.

No pics but they are green and kind of frosted. about 3 inches across. I got them on amazon . they were 3 for $69 plus $35 0vernight shipping. I thought it was a pretty good deal.

Joey waid · Sep 5, 2016

tom reilly said:
No pics but they are green and kind of frosted. about 3 inches across. I got them on amazon . they were 3 for $69 plus $35 0vernight shipping. I thought it was a pretty good deal.

I did not know you could by anything alive on Amazon? Can you? If so where and how.. Thanks.