bubble tip advice

[mr_X]

I'm glad that worked for you, but don't count on that happening every time. I've tried that years ago. I cut the top off of a plastic jar and shoved that under the sand. It didn't work because the anemone didn't like where I wanted him to be.

 

[Wendy68]

Totally agree. They can, and will, will move. We got lucky. But we are going to try it again anyway. If it moves we'll just take the pot out. Worth a try for a $1.50 pot.

 

[billberet]

i really thought my bta was going to die, then i woke up this morning and it doubled in size. The BTA was balled up for 2 days, didn't really come out, lost color, overall just didn't look good. then today i can't even see the opening of the cave anymore, he's almost doubled in size, maybe he will split and i'll have 2.

 

[billberet]

here is what my BTA looked like prior, you can see he only fit in the corner of the cave opening.

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[Jamroz37]

Well it's deff getting bigger that's good but like someone else stated it looks like its losing color still hopefully it bounces back. I bought a rose bta two weeks ago very good price it's probably 7 inch across when fully open got it for 80 bucks but my clowns act like its not even there

 

[billberet]

and FINALLY, my clown hosted my bta.
maybe that will help bring some food to him as well

 

[Jamroz37]

How long did it take for them to notice it? Mine don't even bother

 

[billberet]

i would say about 3 weeks, i only noticed last night when i walked by the tank.
the BTA was closed up and the clown was rubbing all over it. i was suprised because the clowns i have are not known for hosting the BTA. i would have gotten tomatoes instead.

 

[Jamroz37]

I'm on my third week now and I have the same type you do

 

[Jamroz37]

It gets even bigger during the day

 

[billberet]

It gets even bigger during the day

nice man, your tank looks great!!!

how do you keep your sand clean, looks like i have purple 'slime' starting to grow on the sand and i'm scared to put any meds in because of my BTA.

 

[Jamroz37]

Thanks! I am battling some cyano as well I'm assuming its beause my tanks only about 3 months old but I don't have a slimmer or anything which I bet would help

 

[billberet]

i've used red slime remover, it's a yellow powder.
works 100%
i used it 2 times already with great success before i got my BTA.
what i just did was use my syphon hose and sucked it off my gravel.
then covered the whole front of the tank with new sand.

i was happy today, my BTA was taking in my mytosis shrimp i was giving him, he closed his tips around the food and took it in, so hopefully that's a good sign.