Erin O's 75G Build

[Erin O]

I got a Black Widow BTA from New Jersey today! She's seems to still be sulking a bit from her trip. I can't wait to see how she looks tomorrow ;Happy

She REALLY wants to be near that rainbow lol

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

I got a Black Widow BTA from New Jersey today! She's seems to still be sulking a bit from her trip. I can't wait to see how she looks tomorrow ;Happy

She REALLY wants to be near that rainbow lol

I'm so jealous that your BTA's actually B

 

[fishguy242]

hi .i don't think you want the BW near other nems.. @Eagle_Steve @F i s h y ??

 

[Erin O]

I'm so jealous that your BTA's actually B

Not all of them do. I have 4 in that same tank that don't B at all lol

hi .i don't think you want the BW near other nems.. @Eagle_Steve @F i s h y ??

She's slowly moving the other way. I dropped her farther to the left, she decided to go right lol. That other BTA has been reaching out a tentacle to her occasionally and touching one of the BW's tents, but it doesn't seem aggressive. The BW doesn't have her foot set yet, so if I need to move her, I will.

 

[F i s h y]

Not all of them do. I have 4 in that same tank that don't B at all lol

She's slowly moving the other way. I dropped her farther to the left, she decided to go right lol. That other BTA has been reaching out a tentacle to her occasionally and touching one of the BW's tents, but it doesn't seem aggressive. The BW doesn't have her foot set yet, so if I need to move her, I will.

I have not had any luck mixing BW with any other bta... I had one with a rbta and several rainbows... had the rainbows for 8 months prior... they quickly went from beautiful to toast in about 3 weeks. The rbta started showing signs of stress and split. One split didn't make it the other declined. I removed the BW and the rbta came back full force and is still in my old roommates tank. I dont know the exact causes but the only thing that changed was the BW.... hopefully others have better advice...

But I won't mix them again...

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

I have not had any luck mixing BW with any other bta... I had one with a rbta and several rainbows... had the rainbows for 8 months prior... they quickly went from beautiful to toast in about 3 weeks. The rbta started showing signs of stress and split. One split didn't make it the other declined. I removed the BW and the rbta came back full force and is still in my old roommates tank. I dont know the exact causes but the only thing that changed was the BW.... hopefully others have better advice...

But I won't mix them again...

Could the bw be excreting something as offence?

 

[F i s h y]

Could the bw be excreting something as offence?

That is my guess. I know I've seen other threads with similar experiences and theories

 

[fishguy242]

yes i have heard same ,name"BLACK WIDOW"... ...at this point keep them as far apart as poss..

 

[Reefing_addiction]

I know of one person who kept bws with rbtas but may have been a fluke. I know my bw roams so much I’m terrified of adding another

 

[Eagle_Steve]

yes i have heard same ,name"BLACK WIDOW"... ...at this point keep them as far apart as poss..

Watch for the tents reaching, like we texted about. If the bta starts gaping or anything, one will need to move.

 

[MERKEY]

SPLAMMERDAY FOR YOU TOO!

 

[F i s h y]

SPLAMMERDAY FOR YOU TOO!

Cute little side booger

 

[MERKEY]

Cute little side booger

He's like....I'll be big one day MOM!

 

[Reefing_addiction]

SPLAMMERDAY FOR YOU TOO!

Gimmie

 

[Erin O]

@fishguy242

Ok, Frank, here's an update on the BW. She's still alive. She spent the last few days cuddling up with the rbta, "holding hands" and such. No aggression on either of their parts. Last night, the BW decided to move a couple of inches to the left and she has finally set her foot. So far, so good

 

[fishguy242]

just cuz...

 

[DiefsReef]

@fishguy242

Ok, Frank, here's an update on the BW. She's still alive. She spent the last few days cuddling up with the rbta, "holding hands" and such. No aggression on either of their parts. Last night, the BW decided to move a couple of inches to the left and she has finally set her foot. So far, so good

Glad thats working out. Shes awesome

 

[sfin52]

Almost touches the back and front glass. Its also wrapping around a rock.

One of these days I'll have the cahoonies. To frag it

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

Almost touches the back and front glass. Its also wrapping around a rock.

One of these days I'll have the cahoonies. To frag it

Is that a sinularia?

Mine was the first thing I ever fragged. It was Super easy. My main donor colony even looked better after removing about half.

 

[Erin O]

I got some pretty good pics of my Blue Star wrasse today ;Joyful