BTA is this normal?

[Aharwell]

Hi, I have a BTA and it is looking a little weird. It was full of bubble tips about two weeks ago and now it looks like there is nothing left. My turbo snail has been cleaning around the last few days and it looked like it wanted to split. Any suggestions would be great.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hi, I have a BTA and it is looking a little weird. It was full of bubble tips about two weeks ago and now it looks like there is nothing left. My turbo snail has been cleaning around the last few days and it looked like it wanted to split. Any suggestions would be great.

It’s not and I would start first with water;
What is your nitrate and phosphate levels?
Age of tank?
How did you acclimate it to the tank?
Too much flow, they move. Too little flow and they climb. Same with light- too much light and they hide. Too little they climb

 

[ilikefish69]

Can 3 LED strip and 4 T5 over a 90 gallon be too much light?

also the second pic it looks a tiny bit bleached or starting to, sign of not enough light. But I’m no pro I’m on the losing end of 0/2 on bubble tips

 

[Aharwell]

It’s not and I would start first with water;
What is your nitrate and phosphate levels?
Age of tank?
How did you acclimate it to the tank?
Too much flow, they move. Too little flow and they climb. Same with light- too much light and they hide. Too little they climb

The tank has been up for about a year and the BTA had been in there for about 6 months. My phosphates are probably a little high (my GSP) isn't coming out. Plan on doing a water change tonight or tomorrow. Will test water again.

 

[Dburr1014]

The tank has been up for about a year and the BTA had been in there for about 6 months. My phosphates are probably a little high (my GSP) isn't coming out. Plan on doing a water change tonight or tomorrow. Will test water again.

What is "high"?
Test for all you can and report back with the numbers.
How much flow?
Do you know par?

 

[Dburr1014]

Can 3 LED strip and 4 T5 over a 90 gallon be too much light?

also the second pic it looks a tiny bit bleached or starting to, sign of not enough light. But I’m no pro I’m on the losing end of 0/2 on bubble tips

How do you know what lights he has?

 

[ilikefish69]

How do you know what lights he has?

lolol I was actually asking about my personal set up. Hope to hear back from this fella I am curious

 

[vetteguy53081]

The tank has been up for about a year and the BTA had been in there for about 6 months. My phosphates are probably a little high (my GSP) isn't coming out. Plan on doing a water change tonight or tomorrow. Will test water again.

What test kits are you using ?