New RBTA Help!

[codycREEF]

I recently acclimated a new RBTA from a local reefer. It has parked itself under an overhang in my rockwork and barely has any light and very little flow. It looks mostly deflated on one side. It doesn't look awful, mouth is shut and it seems to be locked onto the rock pretty well. Tentacles look deflated though:sad2:.

Is this normal for new BTAs?? I have thriving LPS and SPS in my tank already, listed params below.

SIZE- 100g with 20L sump
N- 0ppm
Phos- 5ppm
Salinity- 1.026
Temp- 80.5 (apex controlled)
Ph~ 8.1-8.3
Ca- 420
Alk- 10

 

[rizqin3]

i think its normal for new anemone

 

[dougchambers]

We put a BTA in our tank just last week. During acclimation, it attached to a frag rock I put in the container. Once I moved it to the tank, it promptly moved off the rock and tucked itself under the overhang of a rock and the sand bed. We have a very high flow tank so it may take some time to acclimate. Just give it some time. Target feed to make sure food is readily available.

 

[hotelbravo]

That is normal the anemone is needing to adjust to his bew environment. Let him move on his own it will find a happy place soon.

 

[NYCBOB]

Just give it time.

 

[codycREEF]

Sounds like time is key. I never was great at being patient. His coloring is still vibrant and great looking so I'm looking forward to him having his full size like he was in the previous tank