NoobtoSalt Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 So I've research out BTAs and I see that they do deflate quite frequently but I got a long tenticle anenome more recently and it only deflates once a day. My green BTA seems to deflate on and off all day. It takes krill just fine but it seems to deflate all the time. I have read that it could just be adjusting to the tank but I've had it in the tank for around a month now and it hasn't changed it's personality yet. Should I be concerned about it at all? I was going to take pics of it but the position it's in currently you wouldn't see much of it in the pic, and I don't have an underwater camera. I'm sure my wife wouldn't be crazy about me droping her new digital camera in the tank either... Any help or suggestions would be great. Even if it means that I'm just being to excited over nothing and I just need to let it do it's thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefnjunkie Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 So I've research out BTAs and I see that they do deflate quite frequently but I got a long tenticle anenome more recently and it only deflates once a day. My green BTA seems to deflate on and off all day. It takes krill just fine but it seems to deflate all the time. I have read that it could just be adjusting to the tank but I've had it in the tank for around a month now and it hasn't changed it's personality yet. Should I be concerned about it at all? I was going to take pics of it but the position it's in currently you wouldn't see much of it in the pic, and I don't have an underwater camera. I'm sure my wife wouldn't be crazy about me droping her new digital camera in the tank either... Any help or suggestions would be great. Even if it means that I'm just being to excited over nothing and I just need to let it do it's thing. A little more info will be needed for folks to chime in with anything "helpful" Info like , how long the tanks been set up, what are all the water params, what type of lights you run. On the surface-no its not "normal" for them to deflate "all the time" nor part of the time, more like some of the time.-I know deifine "time" it is so realative Need more info-sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Our RBTA did that because we changed the flow in the tank and started getting a lot of flow to it until it moved. The other thought is it doesn't like you're pretty blue maxima clam and if you give me the clam it will open up right away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefnjunkie Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Our RBTA did that because we changed the flow in the tank and started getting a lot of flow to it until it moved. The other thought is it doesn't like you're pretty blue maxima clam and if you give me the clam it will open up right away. You about just got neg rep points, I was a mouse click away-(whistle) I better go now. Water params, lighting, more info-Later all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted April 13, 2010 Author Share Posted April 13, 2010 75 gallon TruVu 1.024 78 degrees good water flow T5 dual actinic and 12k daylight tank was setup for a year when I got it and have now had it for around 1 1/2 months. lots of good growth in the tank for my live coral. The BTA is a very small one as well (not sure if that matters or not). Should I try to move the rock to the other side of the tank where there is more flow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefnjunkie Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Tank sounds well enough-I'm not the nem guy, just have owned a few over the years-traded them away or they died. The ones that died were when the tank was new-your sounds old and seeded-as long as no cycled happened when it was moved-sounds like it was a used purchase- I assume no nitrates, nitrites, Phosphate............thats what I was looking for but I would geuss not if the tank is that old-but its a guess Nems can be strange-I have ideas but nothing "proven" I have heard you can over feed them, nad the fact that they dont really need to be fed to survive, maybe...... nah I am not the one to give advise. You answered my questions and the answers were good- Good luck-if you dont get the naswers you need or answers period- reef2reef is a great site-IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgf86123 Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 you might need a bit more light, 4 t5's might not be enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanktop74 Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 1+ on the lighting, they need a fair amount of light. Don't move it, if it doesn't like its spot it will move on its own. Do you feed it? Mine sometimes deflates the day after I feed it for a while, then comes out the next day looking real happy. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted April 13, 2010 Author Share Posted April 13, 2010 I haven't fed mine in a week or so now but it's stayed deflated all night tonight so I wasn't sure if it would accept anything tonight as it is. I will try and offer it something in the morning again and see if that helps. That's crazy about the lights. I have been told by some of the local shops that this lighting shouldn't be a problem with these guys. Since I can't afford to get new lighting should I look into trading it back in? I want to do what's right for the BTA is all. The other anenome that I have is doing great but it's quite a bit larger. I appriciate everyone's suggestions so far as of course I'm still learning every day. This is so much different from my fresh water setups.. Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 You said the BTA is small -- is the Clownfish being rough with it? Maybe trying too hard to cozy up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted April 13, 2010 Author Share Posted April 13, 2010 I wish that were the case. The clown doesn't want anything to do with either of the anenomes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Well, in this case that's not a bad thing. Clownfish can get pretty rough on their 'nems; a big clown and a small 'nem can be a bad combination. How are you checking your SG? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted April 13, 2010 Author Share Posted April 13, 2010 So I'm going to sound like a noob but what's SG? I woke up this morning and the anenome was open and looks much better. I've been feeding it frozen krill, is that ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted April 13, 2010 Author Share Posted April 13, 2010 I was trying to post a picture but for some reason it doesn't want to work for me. I will try again this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 SG is specific gravity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted April 13, 2010 Author Share Posted April 13, 2010 ahhh, I'm using a Refractometer. I think I spelled that right. I aligned it from tap water like it says to, to get to zero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Use distilled water instead of tap water. What are the rest of the parameters? Alk, nitrate, nitrite, ammonia, and PH. Too bad the clown doesn't have anything to do with it. The best luck I've had is when a clown takes care of them. I currently have a cinnamon clown that feeds my RBTA so I don't need to do any direct feeding. It usually does not close up. It shrinks some at night but once the lights are on (250w MH) it normally comes out. (Exception, it stayed closed up for a couple of days after my Dwarf Lion disappeared leading me to believe it inadvertantly swam into it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewie Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 It's not your lights. Have you tested nitrates lately? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted April 13, 2010 Author Share Posted April 13, 2010 I checked my nitrates and everything last friday and did a 30 gallon water change. It wasn't anything out of the normal but I had not done a larger water change since I've had the tank. I've gone to both Saltwater Fantaseas and Seahorse NW and not sure which water to get for the tank. any suggestions would be great on that one as well. I might need to do another post for that one though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewie Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 I checked my nitrates and everything last friday and did a 30 gallon water change. What were your readings? SWF for saltwater! I am biased though LOL! Nothing against seahorse Woody is a great guy, I just don't like Crystal Seas Marinemix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted April 13, 2010 Author Share Posted April 13, 2010 pH is 8.0 Nitrates and Nitrites almost nothing. Salinity is at 1.024 Temp 78.1 all this morning I'd rather just buy the water and mix it myself for a day so I don't have to pay the higher prices of the mixed. But each shop says they have the better water and I have no clue since I'm new to this. I guess either one is better than tap.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted April 13, 2010 Author Share Posted April 13, 2010 I offered it some food this morning and it dropped it so now my hermit crabs are fighting over it. I see that most people are feeding silver sides. I've been feeding half pieces of krill. Maybe I should switch foods? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewie Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Nitrates and Nitrites almost nothing. What are you using to test nitrate? Nitrites should be 0. As far as freshwater goes, Either source should be fine as they both use DI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewie Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 I offered it some food this morning and it dropped it so now my hermit crabs are fighting over it. I see that most people are feeding silver sides. I've been feeding half pieces of krill. Maybe I should switch foods? Try raw prawns from just about any grocery store. As long as they're fresh, and not pre packaged. Usually around 5.99 per lb. You may have to hold the food in the anemone until the nem trys to eat. Sometimes this can take 5-30 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted April 13, 2010 Author Share Posted April 13, 2010 What are you using to test nitrate? Nitrites should be 0. As far as freshwater goes, Either source should be fine as they both use DI. Sorry, they are at 0 I should have made that clear not aprox.. Thanks for letting me know about the water, and I will try the prawns later today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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