urgent. help with BTA

[marlzz]

hey guys i have a bta in my reef tank that just won’t seem to open up. i adjusted where he is and put him near my frag tray which is also next to my filter and he seemed to be doing better but he never fully opened up. he started moving a lot all over the tank but i don’t know what to do. need advice.

 

[marlzz]

by moving it i mean while it was attached to the rock by the way guys!!
my tank is 4 months old and my nem was doing really well in the beginning i recently added another nem as well which is also doing just fine
my inhabitants are
foxface rabbitfish
2 rose tip bta
snowflake eel
two clowns
1 haitian nem on the other side of my tank
henny
tiger goby
3 spring damsels
splendid dottyback
coral beauty
bicolor blenny

 

[marlzz]

by moving it i mean while it was attached to the rock by the way guys!!
my tank is 4 months old and my nem was doing really well in the beginning i recently added another nem as well which is also doing just fine
my inhabitants are
foxface rabbitfish
2 rose tip bta
snowflake eel
two clowns
1 haitian nem on the other side of my tank
henny
tiger goby
3 spring damsels
splendid dottyback
coral beauty
bicolor blenny

ammonia 0
ph 8.3
nitrite 0
nitrate .25
temp 78

 

[vetteguy53081]

ammonia 0
ph 8.3
nitrite 0
nitrate .25
temp 78

What test kits are you using ?

 

[G Santana]

Welcome to R2R

 

[marlzz]

What test kits are you using ?

api

 

[vetteguy53081]

api

Get a second opinion taking a water sample to a trusted LFS that does not use API test kits and see what readings they come up with. I suspect numbers are higher than shown

 

[Fish Think Pink]

hey guys i have a bta in my reef tank that just won’t seem to open up. i adjusted where he is and put him near my frag tray which is also next to my filter and he seemed to be doing better but he never fully opened up. he started moving a lot all over the tank but i don’t know what to do. need advice.

Belated Welcome! Glad you joined. Already good advice here given earlier.

Have you considered starting your build thread? I found its a great place to document my tank's evolution for myself. I started tank first then joined, so I'm still finding myself going back collecting pictures & updating historically as well as current state. Once you create your first post in your thread and link it to your account, they will give you build badge (look left, under my ID)

This might help you find people local to you, if Framingham is in USA:

Local Reef Club Discussion

Looking for some locals to share frags and info with? This is the place! Find a local club that meets in your area! If you want to add your club just contact us.

www.reef2reef.com

This might help you find people local to you, if Framingham is outside USA (sounds UK):

Global Local Reef Club Discussion

Looking for some locals to share frags and info with? This is the place! Find a local club that meets in your area! If you want to add your club just contact us.

www.reef2reef.com

This is a good reference book type online article I still review:

The Supreme Guide To Setting Up A Saltwater Reef Aquarium

This article was sponsored by @MarineDepot at www.marinedepot.com. Introduction The marine environment is one of the most complex systems on the planet. The aquarium you are about to set up is only a tiny sliver of the vast ocean, but it is no...

www.reef2reef.com