Creating a spot for an RTBA to settle

[spiraling]

Hi,
I'm in the process of setting up a larger tank (yea!)
Eventually I will move my RTBA and two clowns there. I would like to create a nice spot or two for the nem in hopes it likes it there and not somewhere I can't see it.


I've read they like a nice crevice for their foot. What dimensions for width and depth? What else have you done to successful create a spot that a nem liked?

I am hoping to chisel out a rock to give it a small bowl shaped area with a place to plant its foot.

 

[timnem70]

Hahaha. They are animals. They will 98% of the time tell YOU where they are going to "settle". And then... Maybe move again.

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[spiraling]

yes - but what can I do to entice them to a spot the most? I know they may not stay - but you can't blame me for trying!

 

[davocean]

I have had BTA's that were clones from the original and some went in front of powerheads for heavy flow, some not, some went for max light, some down below, and this was a species tank, so all in same tank and params, there is just no way to predict what they want or where they will go, especially when it comes to BTA's.