BTA question

[illal]

ive had this BTA for a few months and latley ive noticed it hasnt really had the nice bubble tips it did when i first got it... what would keep this from happening??

 

[titus164]

i had this happen and eventually it moved to the back of the tank and it died. have you tried spot feeding?

 

[macawmagic]

my bta's don't bubble up that often either....actually like maybe 5 times in the past year. They look really happy though so I don't know what to say!

 

[jeffbrig]

There are many factors, and probably several we don't understand. Sometimes my RBTAs bubble incredibly, other times they don't. Sometimes one side of an anemone bubbles, while the other doesn't. Of the 3 in the tank right now, 2 have bubbles today, while the other isn't. In short, a lack of bubbles doesn't necessarily indicate a problem.

In my experience, RBTAs are happy in strong lighting, moderate flow, and pristine water. Also, I've noticed that mine tend to bubble more in the days after feeding. It's also common to notice the bubbles mor prominently early in the photoperiod, but disappearing later in the day.