How does my new BTA look?
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cichlidconvert
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That looks like a LTA to me.
homegrownREEFER
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+1 Is it attached to your rock? Is there anyway to take a shot of the underside or did you get a look at it?
homegrownREEFER
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Well if you can't snap a picture just see if you can just spot it. If it has a reddish/pink foot and under the oral disk there will be white dots/bumps evenly spaced. If it has that then it is an LTA which I think it most likely is.
cichlidconvert
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It looks like a nice and healthy LTA actually. I really liked my LTA once it footed. And mine liked to be footed to my ricks not I. The sand as I always hear about. Either way looks like your clowns love it.
homegrownREEFER
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Yeah I have heard of a exceptions, just most of the time I hear they foot in the sand. I believe as long as its foot is in something and covered and not being hit by any flow it'll probably stay situated.
Eel Freak
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You were spot on! It's a LTA. Distinct white dots and all...
Although, I regret to inform that it met up with my VorTech this morning. I left for school, and it was attached and looking good, then later around 8ish my sisters left and reported that it was attached and still doing fine, but by 10 when the actinics kicked in, it had spontaneously let go and found one of the VorTechs... It is really tiny right now, but still solid. It isn't spewing guts or anything and is showing some tentacles, albeit super tiny ones... Any idea the odds of it getting through this? The foot is still in tank, and the oral disc really is what suffered the most damage...
Although, I regret to inform that it met up with my VorTech this morning. I left for school, and it was attached and looking good, then later around 8ish my sisters left and reported that it was attached and still doing fine, but by 10 when the actinics kicked in, it had spontaneously let go and found one of the VorTechs... It is really tiny right now, but still solid. It isn't spewing guts or anything and is showing some tentacles, albeit super tiny ones... Any idea the odds of it getting through this? The foot is still in tank, and the oral disc really is what suffered the most damage...
homegrownREEFER
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Ouch, that really is a shame. It was so beautiful... You should have really covered your Vortech, even though mine is settled I still won't remove the foam covers. I do not want to risk it.
Can't really comment on this since I don't have experience with that however I hear as long as the food or the column you have a chance. I can't really tell from the pic it's kind of blurry, However I do see something white coming from the the right side(its foot) and that's of good. I would run carbon if you already aren't and do not let anything stress it, such as the clowns, keep them away! Good luck, I hope it does recover.
Can't really comment on this since I don't have experience with that however I hear as long as the food or the column you have a chance. I can't really tell from the pic it's kind of blurry, However I do see something white coming from the the right side(its foot) and that's of good. I would run carbon if you already aren't and do not let anything stress it, such as the clowns, keep them away! Good luck, I hope it does recover.
Eel Freak
Fimbriated Moray
Yeah, I know, I regret not doing it... I have in the past for BTAs and then removed the covers after they settled in. Same route was taken here, but evidently it was not in its final position...
The column and disc seem to be in decent condition, so I'll use that as my gauge for impending doom.
I don't have carbon now, but I will attempt to get some tomorrow. The system is close to 375g so I have a large amount of water volume at least to help. Currently making RO water for a large water change at a moment's notice as well.
The column and disc seem to be in decent condition, so I'll use that as my gauge for impending doom.
I don't have carbon now, but I will attempt to get some tomorrow. The system is close to 375g so I have a large amount of water volume at least to help. Currently making RO water for a large water change at a moment's notice as well.
homegrownREEFER
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Yeah I didn't think it was settled since it was perched on your rocks. They like to foot into the sand. Good idea to always keep em on since one little change that you probably can't even notice will make the nem wander. Mine took almost 5 weeks to settle and adjust to my lights.
Yeah just keep an eye on it and make sure nothing pesters it.
Yeah just keep an eye on it and make sure nothing pesters it.
Eel Freak
Fimbriated Moray
Thanks for the input... It is a learning process, this hobby! haha
Some better pictures included. The entire anemone is intact!! The oral disc is all there, but the tentacles are tiny and have no color, except for one side. The mouth is not gaping, but it is somewhat open, equivalent to the day I brought it home. The foot, well, it is hard to tell. It almost looks like it is cut, but then, there is a definitive color change in it, so that may be part of it. If more pics would help of specific things, let me know, I have a waterproof case for my phone and can get any angle of shot.
Some better pictures included. The entire anemone is intact!! The oral disc is all there, but the tentacles are tiny and have no color, except for one side. The mouth is not gaping, but it is somewhat open, equivalent to the day I brought it home. The foot, well, it is hard to tell. It almost looks like it is cut, but then, there is a definitive color change in it, so that may be part of it. If more pics would help of specific things, let me know, I have a waterproof case for my phone and can get any angle of shot.
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