BTA Needs some help

[jksteele010]

I just got a bubble tip yesterday with the clown that hosts in it. This morning it looked fine, but now its turning green and looks not very well at all. it is shrinking. The previous tank was a 40 gallon w/ PC lighting and now its in a 75 with PC lighting. I am very new at clowns and BTA's so any info would be very helpful

 

[jaysreef]

I say give it a few days before you start getting too worried. It is most likely still acclimating to it's new surroundings and conditions. In order too keep this anemone happy long term, I would recommend an upgrade on your lighting. BTA's also require supplemental feedings. I usually feed mine frozen mysis from a turkey baster a few times per week and a good meaty meal like silversides or shrimp once per week. I have also noticed that the color of my anemones have improved by soaking my foods in selcon and zoe.

 

[redvipe2010]

BTAs can do well under PC lighting. How many watts of PC do you have and how old are the bulbs. How big is the tank? How long has your tank been set up? What are your water parameters? They will shrink from time to time, usually to expel waste. When they shrink up, they will get darker in color. This is normal. If it happens all the time, something is wrong.