Ok I literally just joined this forums and I know I'm probably not in the right thread or whatever but I really need someone to give me some advice, I have a 55g it's been up for 1 year, I bought a rather large BTA 2 months ago and it has been doing great, but I've never had one and I don't know a whole lot about them, it went from fully expanded hosting 2 clowns to completely closed up and the tentacles are super thin, looks like some clear thin slime strands coming out of it. Please, I really need some advice from someone who knows more about them, thank you for anything.
Please help. Is my BTA dying??
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Reeferdood
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Hard to say from the picture..
BTA's normally do better in rockwork versus being on the glass..
Is the mouth gaping wide open?
BTA's normally do better in rockwork versus being on the glass..
Is the mouth gaping wide open?
I can't tell because it's literally closed completely, and it won't stay on rocks, it moves around 24/7, it hasn't stayed in the same spot for over a day since I've had it, I failed to mention that I fed it a piece of shrimp about the size of a pinky nail last night, I'm not sure if I messed up by doing that or what
Reeferdood
2500 Club Member
Well,
If it moves a lot it is not happy.. Both of my BTA's have been in the same area for a year...
Secret to keeping them off the glass is pit the rocks away from the glass, they usually don't move across the sand
He might just be expelling the shrimp too....
If it moves a lot it is not happy.. Both of my BTA's have been in the same area for a year...
Secret to keeping them off the glass is pit the rocks away from the glass, they usually don't move across the sand
He might just be expelling the shrimp too....
Reeferdood
2500 Club Member
Wow that's pretty, and it went to the back glass first and it moved across the sand a good distance, it hasn't been back on rock since, and also it did come into contact with my tube anemone but idk if it hurt it or not, maybe that could be the reason?
Diesel
ME=1, CANCER=0.
As @Reeferdood already mentioned, if the move a lot they'll not happy.
Can you show us some test results of your water?
ALK
PH
Po4
No3
Temp
Ammonia
Nitrite
Do you have any power heads in the tank?
If so you might want to turn them off till your BTA settles down.
Can you show us some test results of your water?
ALK
PH
Po4
No3
Temp
Ammonia
Nitrite
Do you have any power heads in the tank?
If so you might want to turn them off till your BTA settles down.
I turned off the light and it opened up but the tentacles are still not coming out, I can turn off the power heads but it will be tomorrow before I can do any tests, but should I turn them off or just turn them down alot?
But he's always on the move, I kind of regret getting it in a way because I don't know much about them, but my clowns instantly hosted with it the day I put him in the tank, they have never left until today because they can't get in, but they haven't stopped trying yet lol. I turned the one closest to him off and turned the opposite side down a lot
Reeferdood
2500 Club Member
You never know; the clowns might be upsetting the nem causing it to move..
Im a novice compared to most of the people in this forum but with both of my BTAs they moved around a lot in the beginning until they found their happy place then settled down. Like they said makensure the water and lighting is fine then be patient
jenreefer
Well-Known Member
Nems need great lighting and to be fed once or twice weekly. Water parameters need to be stable. Even a .5 fluctuation in Alk at night can make them unhappy. Once they find a good spot and stay put, you are usually ok.
MCooper
MCooper
Can't feed him as he is so tough to reach!
MCooper
MCooper
I don't think it is lighting as I have more then adequate lights in the tank with 3 hydra 26hd fixtures
