RBTA Shrunk

[Alec Meacham]

Hey guys, I have a RBTA that is about the size of a small dinner plate.. about a month ago i added a anemone crab to the mix and it seems happy in the anemone, however after the addition the anemone seems to be much smaller/Denser. It used to be really long and sprawled out now it is small with all the tentacles close together. I will take some pictures when i get home to explain if not helpful but has anyone had an issue like this before? Anemone crab causing problems? He also fights off my clowns whenever they try to host :mad:

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[James M]

The nem can’t host both crab and clowns. Any pics ?

 

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The nem can’t host both crab and clowns. Any pics ?

shrimp, crab and clowns. same nem. ;)

 

[cromag27 Verified Sponsor]

Hey guys, I have a RBTA that is about the size of a small dinner plate.. about a month ago i added a anemone crab to the mix and it seems happy in the anemone, however after the addition the anemone seems to be much smaller/Denser. It used to be really long and sprawled out now it is small with all the tentacles close together. I will take some pictures when i get home to explain if not helpful but has anyone had an issue like this before? Anemone crab causing problems? He also fights off my clowns whenever they try to host :mad:

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if the crab and clowns are tussling around in the nem, it could be irritating it and retracting its tentacles. i’ve also have plenty of nems that retract when someone decides to host in it. doesn’t seem to detrimental to its health, however. i believe it’s more of a reflex response.

 

[James M]

shrimp, crab and clowns. same nem. ;)

Ive never seen that. Can I get a split :p

 

[Alec Meacham]

Sorry about the super late reply, hes a couple pictures

First picture is how it used to be, sometimes it would go even larger/higher up than that, 2nd picture is pretty much how it always is with the addition of the crab.