I added a GBTA 10 days ago, the central disc is about 3" across. The tank has been running for about a year, stable conditions and good parameters pH 8.1-8.4, temp 80 +/- .01, alk 7, calc 410, near 0 Nit and Phos. The GBTA wandered into a corner under an overhang (I'm guessing to get some shade) on the first day. Since then it moves a few inches but stays in the same general area. It ate once on day 7, a small piece of salmon.
The issue is that it deflates nearly completely unless the female clown (2" Perc.) is hosting, the mouth is closed or slightly opened (less than half an inch). If the female clown is swimming around then the GBTA is deflated, she then goes over and her 'encouragement' seems to cause the anemone to open and after a while it's nearly fully open. When she loses interest the anemone starts to deflate once again. This cycle repeats over the day/night a few times. (The male is still happily hosting a clam.)
Is this normal acclimation behavior for the GBTA or should I look to isolate the GBTA from the clowns for a while.
The issue is that it deflates nearly completely unless the female clown (2" Perc.) is hosting, the mouth is closed or slightly opened (less than half an inch). If the female clown is swimming around then the GBTA is deflated, she then goes over and her 'encouragement' seems to cause the anemone to open and after a while it's nearly fully open. When she loses interest the anemone starts to deflate once again. This cycle repeats over the day/night a few times. (The male is still happily hosting a clam.)
Is this normal acclimation behavior for the GBTA or should I look to isolate the GBTA from the clowns for a while.
