BTA Split - Clone Looking not so health

[Davidg231]

My BTA split 8 days ago, see pictures below. The smaller clone is not doing so well. Today was the 1st day I actually tried to feed both of them. The larger BTA accepted chopped up silver slides. The smaller just kind of looked like it was dying. Its still attached to the rock work and moves (or the current moves it). I temporarily put the sailfin tang in the mega overflow because I found it picking at the "˜tear' on the largest BTA a few days ago.

Tested the water for the following - Nitrate 0, Phos 0, cal 480 ppm, KH 10, PH 8.2ish. refractometer 1.025.

Any advice on how to 'revive' the smaller clone or just leave it alone.


Thank you.
David

 

[Silvergryphon]

I'd switch to something other than silversides to feed them. Too many people lately have mentioned they've lost nems to feeding them silversides.

 

[Davidg231]

Was there any explanation as to why silver sides could be the cause for nems dying?

 

[jBugg]

I heard that the bones on the silversides could damage the nems. I used to feed mine silversides too but did not want to take a chance on the nem getting hurt. I feed it thawed shrimp now.