Need Advice, RBTA looks terrible
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timnem70
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Two month old 10 gallon? Way to new to be adding all that stuff. Expect more misery if you continue. What do you do for nutrient removal? Lights, newness, size tank, etc need to rethink your strategy. Torches and other LPS, leathers in particular can give off toxins that annoy and in some cases kill others. Good luck and just Slow Down. You will learn and be just fine.
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catchandreleas
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Things aren't looking good. Im wondering now when do I call it and take it out of the tank?
I flipped over the rock it was on to get it in some light. As of today it started opening its mouth.
I flipped over the rock it was on to get it in some light. As of today it started opening its mouth.
davocean
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Right now it's still salvageable, if you get it in a proper tank...
If you let it turn to mush, not only will you lose the nem but it will nuke your tank
I was really trying to reach positive for ya last night dude(musta caught me in a good mood) but reality is you are rushing, and I'm siding for the animals sake more than the reefer.
They are not hard to come by, wait till you're ready and in a proper tank.
If you let it turn to mush, not only will you lose the nem but it will nuke your tank
I was really trying to reach positive for ya last night dude(musta caught me in a good mood) but reality is you are rushing, and I'm siding for the animals sake more than the reefer.
They are not hard to come by, wait till you're ready and in a proper tank.
dMarina
Believe
Your tank is too new to be adding a lot of livestock. You need the proper lighting, and it should be well established before adding an RBTA. I have a lot of experience with RBTA's as I've had over 30 in my tank. It's moving because it's not happy, and it will continue to move until it finds the right water flow and light. Many times an RBTA will hide under a rock to split, I don't think that's what's happening here. It requires more light. If it stays hidden it will eventually bleach (white) and die. I'd move it if possible to a more established tank while you upgrade the lighting. Also, BTA's tend to like their water a bit dirty.
catchandreleas
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So with lights off now, it is more inflated, mouth is tight, tentacles are still short but it looks much better. As soon as there is light it closes up. Does this mean something?
Regardless of whether my tank is right for this nem, I would rather not have it die.
Regardless of whether my tank is right for this nem, I would rather not have it die.
davocean
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Then I would do as your screen name suggests
timnem70
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People will be people. Can't escape the fact thousands of these same posts, same thing, "why is my stuff dying?" are all over these boards yet some just don't have the patience for this hobby. You tell them time and again how to set up and run a system yet they still think they are the exception. It's sad because these are living creatures. Its frustrating, folks in the 21st century do it, with all the support and information at their disposal, still they make the opposite move. Give it away until tank is ready for that creature... 6mo.-year.
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catchandreleas
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Its looking a bit better again today. I put it up for free on a local site. As long as it stays like this it should be fine to move to another set up.
Nice Nem.
Your criticism is not beneficial.
Nice Nem.
Your criticism is not beneficial.
catchandreleas
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