Bubbletip question

dbetts

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I have a green bubbletip in my tank and he was doing great. Found a spot between two rocks with some water flow that brought food right to him and he seemed pretty content. I then added a brittle star and a cleaner shrimp and the next morning the bubbletip had disappeared. I found him under a rock finally so I wasn't as worried. But then this morning he was gone again and I can't find him.

So I was wondering if one of the new creatures is making him scared and hide? Should I be worried or should I just let him get used to the new additions to the tank? I did notice the cleaner shrimp would walk over him when I put the shrimp in. So maybe this is why he keeps moving?
 
BTA's are famous for moving around until they find a spot they are happy with. Is your anemone new?
 
It could be your cleaner shrimp bothering the anemone? If the creepy crawlies are hungry they will revert to opportunist mode. Feed the shrimp/starfish and make sure your BTA is getting food as well, if the BTA doesn't eat for a week and is used to a feeding regime it will go downhill.
 
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