Fish at risk with BTA?

[mandarin417]

I had carpets many years ago and I know they are some of the stickiest around. Are BTAs less likely to consume small fish in the tank like mandarine's and small yellow watchman's or they at risk of being stuck too to the tenacles and devoured. My fish guys says a bubble tip with a couple of clowns chase off wanderers I want to give the BTA a chance to settle in before introducing clowns.

 

[m0nkie]

BTA are no risk to fish.. they are not strong enough to kill the fish. Only fish BTA eats are super sick / about to die fish..

they are more likely to move and get stuck in powerhead. But they also have a good chance of surviving that if treated

 

[SNAKEMANVET]

They are safe,I have a pair of bangaiis that touch it quiet often and stay under neath it.

 

[ThRoewer]

They are safe,I have a pair of bangaiis that touch it quiet often and stay under neath it.

Banggais don't count - they are basically anemone fish. I caught one of mine sleeping in a malu.

 

[SNAKEMANVET]

Lol,that's true,but they dare not touch my mag..I have seen my yellow tail damsel go in and grab food from the anemones mouth and touch several tentecles with no harm.

 

[ca1ore]

Of all the anemones I have kept (and its quite a few), the only ones that were a danger to my fish were the carpets. Mainly Haddoni.

 

[mandarin417]

Thanks for the information gang. Say - do you QT and cipro BTA's before adding to your tanks?

 

[Indymann99]

QT everything...

 

[m0nkie]

QT or not is up to you...

BTA are hardy.. I QT them because I have so many.. I don't want to risk infection.

no need to Cipro. Just QT if needed.