BTA

[Tchung23]

My bta has decided to plant itself in one of my caves upside down. It’s bearly getting any light. How do I get it to move out of that location? Or should I let it be??

 

[GaryE]

Let it be, he knows what he needs...

 

[jorwill]

New tank recently cycled? New nem also?

 

[Tchung23]

New tank recently cycled? New nem also?

Yes. Was told bta is the easiest and hardiest anemone. It appears healthy just hanging in the cave.

 

[jorwill]

That’s why it’s hiding. You can search on the same issue as yours and everyone of those tanks just completed it’s cycle and they always ask what’s wrong with my anemone.
Anemones shouldnt be in tanks less then 6 months old.

 

[Tchung23]

That’s why it’s hiding. You can search on the same issue as yours and everyone of those tanks just completed it’s cycle and they always ask what’s wrong with my anemone.
Anemones shouldnt be in tanks less then 6 months old.

Maybe your right.

 

[Tchung23]

So my bta decided to come out and move to a spot with good lighting. Does he look healthy? I realize my tank is no that old so worried it melt!

 

[nanonøkk]

So my bta decided to come out and move to a spot with good lighting. Does he look healthy? I realize my tank is no that old so worried it melt!

what did he look like when you first got it a picture would help

 

[Cell]

Looks ok. Good sign that it went from hiding to now extending into the light. BTA's love overhangs.

 

[Tchung23]

what did he look like when you first got it a picture would help

Looked like this. Then he went hiding for a few days.

 

[Jekyl]

You're going to be fighting an uphill battle. Chances are the nem will not make it in the end. Hopefully it will work out for you. However keep an eye on it for issues like gaping mouth or the appearance of melting.

 

[nanonøkk]

just keep an eye on it it lost a bit of the dark greenish color i wanted to see if it lost color and my best advice is to try and keep the tank as stable as you can

 

[Tchung23]

just keep an eye on it it lost a bit of the dark greenish color i wanted to see if it lost color and my best advice is to try and keep the tank as stable as you can

The green indicates that health??

 

[nanonøkk]

The green indicates that health??

well normally when corals and anemones lose color it’s a sing somethings off most of the time but as long as he’s puffed up and happy like that he should be fine

 

[Ricksreeefs]

Idk if I have the same issue but sometimes my rbta will go under the rick work through the little hole he has his foot on