I currently have a 60gal tank with a pair of percs, a yellow eye tang, and a royal gramma. I have LPS and softies scattered throughout my tank. Right now, my percs host the hairy mushrooms I have in my tank. However, I was thinking about picking up a RBTA for them. I've heard the problems with anenomes moving around the tank and stinging other corals. I'd prefer not to have to deal with a big mess since my tank is doing well right now. What's the best way to introduce the RBTA? Or should I not chance it? Thanks!
Best way to introduce a RBTA into my 60gal reef
- Thread starter rykwong
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I say chance it. I have roses in a mixed reef that have never moved.
Acclimate it for around 2 hours by drip method then remove it from its bucket with a cup, do not take it out of the water, gently put it and its water from the cup into the tank by submersing it, put it where you would like it to live, out of heavy current and out of bright light if you have MH.
That will reduce the risk of it moving around for now.
Put it in a place with lots of rockwork so that it can put its foot deep in the rocks, that will make it more interested in staying put.
If you put it where there isnt much place for its foot to hide from light then most likely it will move to find a spot that is dark.
Acclimate it for around 2 hours by drip method then remove it from its bucket with a cup, do not take it out of the water, gently put it and its water from the cup into the tank by submersing it, put it where you would like it to live, out of heavy current and out of bright light if you have MH.
That will reduce the risk of it moving around for now.
Put it in a place with lots of rockwork so that it can put its foot deep in the rocks, that will make it more interested in staying put.
If you put it where there isnt much place for its foot to hide from light then most likely it will move to find a spot that is dark.
SEAFLOWERS
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I say don't chance it, you have probably spent a good amount of money on your corals, why take the risk of having them destroyed?You will probably get a good response for and against the idea.
