Green BTA Help

[patrickpernell]

I have a green BTA that has been in the tank for over a year. In the beginning, it moved a lot but finally found his home. He stayed put until just this week. Earlier this week, I noticed he was staying closed quite often. And finally, he started moving. Still closed up, he hasn't moved in two days. Take a look at the pics... I am about to go out of town for two weeks and will have someone caring for the tank while I am gone, but if the BTA dies, this person isn't capable of removing it. Soooo....any suggestions on what I should do?

The tank is a 30-gallon BioCube that has been up and running for four years.

Water Parameters on 12/17 before water change
Temp- 79.8
pH- 8.3
Salinity- 1.026
Alk- 8.3 dKH
Calcium- 444ppm
Mag- 1420ppm
Phosphate- .19ppm
Nitrate- 1-2ppm
Nitrite- 0.036ppm
Ammonia- 0ppm

Water change on 12/18

Water parameters on 12/20
Temp- 80
pH- 8.4
Salinity- 1.026
Alk- 10dKH
Calcium- 450ppm
Mag- 1400ppm
Phosphate- 0.06ppm
Nitrate- 0.75-1ppm
Nitrite- 0.015ppm
Ammonia- 0ppm

 

[hijinks]

So mine hide away for a few days when thy want to split.

 

[Uncle99]

Mature tank, seasoned nen, parameters perfect.....yup...I vote for split....

 

[ReeferNoob4ever]

My nem will do that from time to time. it doesn't move but it closes up, sometimes for a couple days. It has always bounced back. I wouldn't worry unless it is melting or rolling around on the sand.