Sunburst BTA *PICS*

[RandysReef]

I got a new Sunburst Bubble Tip.:bounce: He has been in the tank for a week now and has settled in nicely.

He is currently eating Mysis Shrimp, soaked in Brightwell Aquatics Multi-Vitamin, and Selcon.

Here are a couple pics i took yesterday. Will update pics in a week or so...

 

[buddythelion]

Nice nem, but the rocks in the pictures look really funky colored.

 

[seamonkey84]

Is that under actinic only? Beautiful pic either way. Keep us updated and post more!

 

[RandysReef]

Nice nem, but the rocks in the pictures look really funky colored.

The rock looks glowy, because i had a strip of blue led on. And it makes everything glow, except for the bta.

 

[RandysReef]

Is that under actinic only? Beautiful pic either way. Keep us updated and post more!

There is only 1 actinic bulb, that isn't even that bright. This picture is taken under 1 blue t5, 1 actinic t5, 2 white t5s, and an led strip. The nem looks almost the same whether it is under t5 only or when the metal halide turns on.

 

[Acroholic]

I wish someone would tell me the secret to keeping those things alive. I bought two from Gonzo over a period of a couple months, and they came in fine to me both times. I placed them in a mixed reef setup that also had two 3 year old RBTAs in it, and both times the Sunburst did fine for a couple weeks, then slowly shriveled and died. I am dumbfounded why though, because my other two RBTAs have flourished in this tank, but the sunbursts both died. Still have the two RBTAs and a Rainbow in that same tank.

Are these things delicate or something?

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Beautiful nem!

 

[RandysReef]

I wish someone would tell me the secret to keeping those things alive. I bought two from Gonzo over a period of a couple months, and they came in fine to me both times. I placed them in a mixed reef setup that also had two 3 year old RBTAs in it, and both times the Sunburst did fine for a couple weeks, then slowly shriveled and died. I am dumbfounded why though, because my other two RBTAs have flourished in this tank, but the sunbursts both died. Still have the two RBTAs and a Rainbow in that same tank.

Are these things delicate or something?

I don't think BTAs are delicate. I think the most delicate part of a BTA,(especially ones like sunburst or rainbow) is keeping its rainbow color.

 

[Troylee]

Nothing special that I know of... I have neglected my tank every which way and my signature nem thrives...

 

[RandysReef]

What do you guys think would be the best food to give it for max growth and color? Also, what would be good to fortify it with? I am feeding it mysis with vitamins and selcon, as i said in OP.

 

[strange33w]

very nice looking nem

 

[3Twinklets]

Wow. That is beautiful. Can't wait to get mine!

 

[Cubbies]

What do you guys think would be the best food to give it for max growth and color? Also, what would be good to fortify it with? I am feeding it mysis with vitamins and selcon, as i said in OP.

Beautiful nem! I feed mine Silver sides and it loves them. I don't soak it in anything and it has beautiful color and is roughly a foot big! I guess you could always soak the silver sides, it wouldn't hurt it.

 

[zemuss]

I thought Silver Sides would kill nems?

 

[RandysReef]

What do you guys think would be the best food to give it for max growth and color? Also, what would be good to fortify it with? I am feeding it mysis with vitamins and selcon, as i said in OP.

I thought Silver Sides would kill nems?

Thats what some people have been saying:gossip:, i have a whole bag of silversides in the freezer. But scared to use them.lol

 

[zemuss]

I threw a lot of them out awhile back.

 

[zemuss]

I posted a similar thread and people said table shrimp raw, krill, squid.

 

[revsgirl]

Gorgeous nem!! Congrats!

 

[MarvinsReef]

awesome nem. 1smile1

 

[RandysReef]

Thanks everyone for the nice comments:roll:
I really appreciate it.