New Baby LTA!

[ohiomike]

I was doing maintenance on my 39 cube and discovered what I thought was a small piece of my 10 year old LTA. I have a super destructive Maroon Clown in there also who is the closest thing I ever owned to a water bronco. I thought He was in some kind of mood , and took a bite out of the poor nem. After closer inspection, it looked like a baby to me. I knew He probably wouldn't survive in that tank if I was right. So I placed Him in my 40 breeder with only a Flameback and 3 Astrea snails in the tank. I figured if He was a baby and survived after about a week, I'd post a shot of Him. He's looking good for what He's been through and I changed a circ. pump for a smaller one so He can maybe get a foothold somewhere. Looks like that did the trick cause the sandbed is where it seems like He's going to attach.
He isn't over a week old. Any suggestions on feeding, or not feeding Him yet, or anything that will help insure His survival to adulthood would be appreciated.
Thanks for looking.

 

[dvgyfresh]

that is awesome! As far as food goes , I would be feeding some zoo plankton every other day or so . I had a baby BTA (sold) that I fed on zooplankton and it liked it

 

[DeniseAndy]

Cool. I would also start very slow on food. Maybe some brine or mysis (like one or two) a couple times a week. Not too much. Quality calanus is good too.

 

[ohiomike]

that is awesome! As far as food goes , I would be feeding some zoo plankton every other day or so . I had a baby BTA (sold) that I fed on zooplankton and it liked it

 

[ohiomike]

Thanks, I have mysis. Plus some othe frozen food I will sparingly try. You would think after having it's momma for 10+ years that I might know a thing or 2 about nems. I also acquired Her back then as an adult though. Might be a small difference. Thanks for your reply and help

 

[dvgyfresh]

Mysis may be too big to digest , that’s why I would recommend zooplankton or phytoplankton , put in turkey baster and give to nem with all pumps off then 10 mins later you can turn them back on , nem will be happy and full

 

[DeniseAndy]

Yes, use very small mysis and one at a time most. That was in my head, but did not say. I agree, maybe calanus or phyto/zoo is better.

 

[ohiomike]

That sounds good going smaller. Maybe I'll just try some supernate till I get some of the phyto/zoo.
Thanks