Angry Nem

[Arkayology]

I have a GBTA that I had to recently remove from the side of my Crocea clam (2 days ago). I did not tear the foot but the nem did not take kindly to this and is all shrunken and one side is partially deflated. It is still attached and has its color also. It extends and totally inflates when lights are out also, it is just ****y during the day.

I am wondering if there is anything I can do to alleviate some of it ****ed off state? Maybe lessening my lighting regime, don't feed it for awhile/feed it more often or is time the only thing I need to give it?

 

[Arkayology]

I used an ro/di ice cube to remove the nem from the side of the clam also and I think that the angry scrunched up look may be because of that? Also, I got near the foot with the ice cube but I accidentally touched a couple of tentacles and that may be why there is a spot on the nem where the tentacles are gone/shriveled? Can someone please enlighten me?

 

[hogben]

I used an ro/di ice cube to remove the nem from the side of the clam also and I think that the angry scrunched up look may be because of that? Also, I got near the foot with the ice cube but I accidentally touched a couple of tentacles and that may be why there is a spot on the nem where the tentacles are gone/shriveled? Can someone please enlighten me?

BTAs are like crazy super aliens from another world. Ripped apart, shredded through pumps, sliced with blades, and they just regenerate or multiply with good parameters.

It just needs some time.

 

[Arkayology]

BTAs are like crazy super aliens from another world. Ripped apart, shredded through pumps, sliced with blades, and they just regenerate or multiply with good parameters.

It just needs some time.

Alright, I am sorta jumpy when that thing looks all shriveled up because of all of the horror stories. It has inflated now that the lights are off. I guess time will tell what it does. I just wish it would extend when lights are on instead of shrinking or bubbling up.

 

[hogben]

Alright, I am sorta jumpy when that thing looks all shriveled up because of all of the horror stories. It has inflated now that the lights are off. I guess time will tell what it does. I just wish it would extend when lights are on instead of shrinking or bubbling up.

You didn't say if it was new, but it could be adjusting to the lights if it is. Did you acclimate it or anything? As long as it isn't falling apart, they sometimes just look bad, its par for the course with BTAs.