BTA hiding 3 weeks

gobirds4290

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Hi yall, so I bought a green bta exactly three weeks ago. The day I got it, it crawled into a cave in the dark and has yet to move out. I know it’s capable of moving on its own and will only be stressed and could move again if I try to move it myself. I guess I’m concerned that it isn’t getting enough light or it’s taking a long time to adjust to my tank.

Its mouth is closed, its foot is attached, and it has grabbed mysis out of the water column. It doesn’t stretch out into the light, but does ball up quite a bit so that its tentacles aren’t visible.

Is this something I should worry about or should I just let it do its thing?

Parameters:
Temp: 80.2
Sg: 1.026
Alk: 9.3
Cal: 410
Mag: 1350
Nitrate: 1
Phosphate: .01
 
I would not worry. It’s a new tank and it probably does not like the way it feels.
 

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