New BTA , a few questions? - Aquarium Advice

method0075 · 06-12-2005, 10:55 AM

So I just got my first BTA and he seems to be ok... My question is that he has placed himself in the direct line of a powerhead and instead of attaching ti the live rock, has attached himself to a giant clump of seeweed in the tank. The spot he is in is not the brightest spot in the tank and I`m wondering if this seems ok to everyone. I have 2 clowns in the tank that I want to host it. But they haven`t noticed the BTA because it`s in the seeweed... Any Advice or should I let nature be?

**lando** · 06-12-2005, 11:20 AM

Let it be. It will eventually find a spot where it is happy with the lighting and flow. Moving it will only stress out the animal and may cause injury. There is no way to predict if your new anemone will even act as a host for the clowns. Just have to wait and see.

Bearfan · 06-12-2005, 11:35 AM

My anemone is still on the move to find his favorite home 10 days later. He moves a little every day to find that perfect spot.

method0075 · 06-12-2005, 12:09 PM

The BTA just moved to a peice of [acronym:baf3eb7d53="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:baf3eb7d53] that is almost at the top of the tank... I stepped away from th tank and computer for like a 1/2 hour and he moved!! Anyway, should I spot feed this little guy or not.

malkore · 06-12-2005, 02:23 PM

You can try spot-feeding with krill, mysis, zooplankton, silversides...but judging from the advice I've seen on my new BTA, I'd say a weekly feeding should be plenty...maybe only every other week. It will 'feed' off the lighting too.

06-12-2005, 10:55 AM	#1
method0075 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: MD Posts: 81 Images: 3	New BTA , a few questions? So I just got my first BTA and he seems to be ok... My question is that he has placed himself in the direct line of a powerhead and instead of attaching ti the live rock, has attached himself to a giant clump of seeweed in the tank. The spot he is in is not the brightest spot in the tank and I`m wondering if this seems ok to everyone. I have 2 clowns in the tank that I want to host it. But they haven`t noticed the BTA because it`s in the seeweed... Any Advice or should I let nature be?

06-12-2005, 11:20 AM	#2
lando Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Savage, MN Posts: 7,669 Images: 46	Let it be. It will eventually find a spot where it is happy with the lighting and flow. Moving it will only stress out the animal and may cause injury. There is no way to predict if your new anemone will even act as a host for the clowns. Just have to wait and see. __________________ Some people are like slinkies...they serve no real purpose yet can still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs! Have a great day! Brian

06-12-2005, 11:35 AM	#3
Bearfan Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Marquette, MI Posts: 3,554 Images: 45	My anemone is still on the move to find his favorite home 10 days later. He moves a little every day to find that perfect spot. __________________ 75 gal w/ 75 gal sump, 25 gal fuge with Chaeto and 25 gal frag - 4x65 PC w/ Moonlite on the main tank, 2x20W PC on the fuge, 4x20W PC on the frag 72 Gal Bowfront Planted w/ 2x65 PC and 40W T8

06-12-2005, 02:23 PM	#5
malkore Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Nebraska, USA Posts: 6,540	You can try spot-feeding with krill, mysis, zooplankton, silversides...but judging from the advice I've seen on my new BTA, I'd say a weekly feeding should be plenty...maybe only every other week. It will 'feed' off the lighting too. __________________ Visit my aquarium pages - see specs on my tanks, and photos of how they've evolved My other passion: TheNinja 500R - updated 9/18/05

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06-12-2005, 12:09 PM	#4
method0075 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: MD Posts: 81 Images: 3	The BTA just moved to a peice of [acronym:baf3eb7d53="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:baf3eb7d53] that is almost at the top of the tank... I stepped away from th tank and computer for like a 1/2 hour and he moved!! Anyway, should I spot feed this little guy or not.

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