cotter4601
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I added this BTA to my tank on Saturday. Should I feed it directly or will it be ok with my regular feedings of mysis and brine?
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redvipe2010
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Its bleached and needs special care. Foods soaked in selcon.
cotter4601
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Will it take long for the color to come back? It has better color than what the pic shows.
redvipe2010
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Maybe a month, there really is not specific time, every one is different, depends on too many things.
cotter4601
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Is it common for them to do this when first acclimated?
cotter4601
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Change color. It was had a nice greenish/pink color to it when I got it.
cotter4601
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Two 250 watt MH, XM 10k. Two 110 watt actinic VHO.
redvipe2010
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Common, no. How did you acclimate it? What are your water parameters? What kind of lighting was it under before?
cotter4601
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I used the drip method for about an hour. It was under quite a few MH before, but it was at the bottom of the tank.
My water params:
Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 0
PO4: 0 - .25
CA: 360 - 380
Alk: 15
My water params:
Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 0
PO4: 0 - .25
CA: 360 - 380
Alk: 15
redvipe2010
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I acclimate longer, about 2 hours.
Alk 15? You may want to double check that. 15 is too high
What is temp and salinity?
Alk 15? You may want to double check that. 15 is too high
What is temp and salinity?
cotter4601
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SG: 1.023 temp is 80.
Alk is 15.
Alk is 15.
cotter4601
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I like to keep it at least 10, but lately I have been battling CA and Alk. One goes up and the other goes down. I'll get a batch of water going tonight. What would be the minimum mixing time?
redvipe2010
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Check your magnesium.
Your Sg at 1.023 is too low. Aim for 1.026. I will only use saltwater that has been premixed for 24 hours.
Your Sg at 1.023 is too low. Aim for 1.026. I will only use saltwater that has been premixed for 24 hours.
cotter4601
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I'm going to mix up a batch and slowly raise the SG. I must be adding too much RO/DI for topping off. I usually keep it at 1.025. I do not have a mag test kit so it looks like i'll need one. Here is a better pic of the BTA. There is definitely more color to it than what this picture shows. It is getting a more pinkish color now.
