NYC any idea how to make him expand like usual? I'm sure it's too much light. I bought it from an lfs using Chinese black box LEDs which were hung high and the nem wasn't directly underneath the lights, more off to the side.
Is it wild caught or a tank raised? I have two wild caught BTA'S and they are nothing but headaches, from info from different people etc wild caught ones may take a considerable about of time to adjust to tank conditions.
I have one tank raise BTA and he's been a pleasure to have, but I encounter problems daily with my others. I consider my tank stable i.e. salinity, parameters, temp, everything falls into the "good range" but they still act unhappy daily i.e. shriveling up, expelling.
I have medicated with Cipro in case of a bacterial infection but still I have issues. My RBAT wild caught nem will bubble up nicely all day take in the rays and then of an evening expel and look like near death, and this happens daily. My Pink Tip BTA moved from mid tank down to sand bed and is happy when lights are off and cringes and expels slightly when the lights come one. Would do you do???
In my opinion some are just not cut off for aquarium life, and find it hard to adjust. All you can do is provide optimum conditions, judge if it is sick treat as necessary, then just watch and wait and hope for the best. This is what I have had to come to terms with, I have tried my best on giving the best conditions, meds etc, just got to wait and hopefully they adapted.
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