BTA ballooned ip

[DracoKat]

About 3 weeks ago my bta got caught in the powerhead and got injured. I placed him in a basket with high flow and it seemed to be recovering nicely.

then I leave for a week.

I returned to see the bta ballooned up with hardly any tentacles. I took it out of the basket and back into the tank yesterday thinking it wasunhappy in the basket.

Edit to add- my other bta looks beautiful and my water testings are all good

this is it now- see photos. Help? What to do?

 

[DracoKat]

help please?

 

[Cell]

Low light, low flow and time. I wouldn't put a beat up stressed nem in high flow.

 

[DracoKat]

thanks, it attached itself firmly and seemed to have deflated slightly so I think it's happier out of the basket. I lowered the light a bit too

Guess I just basically need to leave it alone?

 

[deeb]

it seems like your BTA needs some time alone. just keep you eyes on him and let him recover.
flow.. light... touching... can stress out the nem
minimize your w/c unless necessary..
he might deflate more but give him some time.
under good water condition, nems are stronger than it is thought to be
so.. good luck! :)