Added an RBTA hes hiding

[asonitez]

I recently added a RBTA for my lovely clowns Tarzan and Jane. He's hiding. I know where he is.. .but he won't come out its been 2 days... i can see him.. but i know he is not getting neough light or flow and where he is I can' t feed him. I'm worried.

 

[monti1]

If it is not getting what it needs it will move on its own. Give it some time.

 

[xenon]

Yep.

They dont need much light.

As long as you feed it well, it will be happy.

 

[asonitez]

i looked at him this morning and he seemed ok... not white... still showing red and looks ok. he has not moved though.

 

[Playdope]

Give it time.

 

[asonitez]

ok I will.

 

[kar93]

Wot lighting do you have?

 

[asonitez]

Tank looks like this

Current Nova Extreme 8x 54watt T5 on Legs.
Salinity 1.025
ate = 0.1 (barely if any...)
ite = 0
phos = 0
ammonia = 0
alk 12/13
calcium 420

test kits = API

Stock
3 Chromis (3 Donated to a Friend of mine who just set up tank)
2 Clown
1 Blenny
1 Yellow Tang 1"
1 PBT 1"
1 Purple Firefish

2 Red Firefish (Moved to Nano in case those wondering)
90 Gal AGA Tank
Current USA 8x 54watt T-5 HO
Bulb Config

Front
ATI Blue Plus
UVL Super Actinic
UVL Aquasun
ATI Blue Plus
ATI Sun Pro
Blue Plus
ATI Aquablue
Blue Plus

Phosphate Reactor
Carbon Reactor

Feeding
Formula One Brine Shrimp Plus Cube
Spectrum Flake food w/ Garlic & Color Enhancers
ZOO Food from Kent Marine

Flow 3X Sure Flow Modded MaxiJet 900's (Too Much???)

100 LBS of Live Rock Mixed Tonga and Fiji
80 Lbs Live Sand

 

[asonitez]

anyone else have any tips?

 

[suasponte2/75]

I just recently got one myself and it hid for a while (1 week) before it came out. I know it's kinda dissapointing to drop some change on something that hides for over a week but it'll come around. Now my RBTA is hosting a skunk and comes out every day. I wouldn't worry about too much unless it goes on for a few weeks. Even then, you can try to spot feed it with mysis or such to coax it out to ensure it's getting some nutrients. It's probably also stressed as well intially.

HTHs,

Minh

 

[asonitez]

cool.. I was just scared.. Mine is tank raised and came from a fellow reefer. for its size I can easilly get over 100 dollars for it.. I have 2 clowns that have been trying to host everything from my kenya trees to one of my maxijets... its cute and funny actually.... I'm jsut trying to get the little guy out into the open and doing good so i can give him some food.

 

[hwynboy]

RBTA's can be finicky. You can manually place him where you want, but in time if he is not happy with the spot he will move. If you do not like where he is at, point a powerhead at him....too much flow will cause him to move as well. Couple tricks of the trade.

 

[asonitez]

hehe ok that seems so mean though