I received 2 btas from LA. 1 was doing okay on and off in the 125 gal. First pic below.
The other is in my 40 gal observation tank which is home to 2 clowns, and any incoming fish. It has never looked good or done well.
I have gotten each to eat a sm pc of shrimp once. The 1 in the 40 gal took 20 min with me making sure the shrimp didn't float away. But now, I can't even attempt to feed it. I do squirt mysis and other fish food toward both of them. Lights are turned down slightly in both tanks. whites 5/blue 50 or 55 in the 125. It's been 2 weeks. For the first week, I was adding shade in the form of a washcloth partly covering--dappled light.
Not sure what else to try. I add vitamins to the food. The one that looks bad might have a damaged foot? I didn't check, but it sometimes flutters a bit too much if too much flow on it.
Numbers for the tanks are good.
cal 400 ea last checked
alk between 8-9
PO4 .07 or less
NO3 5 and 20ish
mg 1300/1400
Following pics of the one in the 40 gal.
1st 3 right after I got it. 4th pic at night
April 5, 6th
6th earlier today
the 125 gal today
The other is in my 40 gal observation tank which is home to 2 clowns, and any incoming fish. It has never looked good or done well.
I have gotten each to eat a sm pc of shrimp once. The 1 in the 40 gal took 20 min with me making sure the shrimp didn't float away. But now, I can't even attempt to feed it. I do squirt mysis and other fish food toward both of them. Lights are turned down slightly in both tanks. whites 5/blue 50 or 55 in the 125. It's been 2 weeks. For the first week, I was adding shade in the form of a washcloth partly covering--dappled light.
Not sure what else to try. I add vitamins to the food. The one that looks bad might have a damaged foot? I didn't check, but it sometimes flutters a bit too much if too much flow on it.
Numbers for the tanks are good.
cal 400 ea last checked
alk between 8-9
PO4 .07 or less
NO3 5 and 20ish
mg 1300/1400
Following pics of the one in the 40 gal.
1st 3 right after I got it. 4th pic at night
April 5, 6th
6th earlier today
the 125 gal today