Non sticky bubble tips

[shroutk3]

hey all,

I recently picked up two small green bubble tip clones from another reefer. from what he said they're less than 10 days old currently. I acclimated them to my tank, and they seem to be happy (tips are bubbled, and they aren't moving anymore)- they actually choose a spot close together. Anyways, I tried to feed them krill, and brine and they didn't seem to pick up any of either of those foods. Then I lightly touched some of the tentacles, and they just retracted, didn't sting me or anything.

Do young clones take time to start being sticky?? Do I just need to wait before they adjust to my tank??

Parameters:
Nitrate, Nitrite, Ammonia: 0
SG: 1.026
temp: 78-79

Let me know what I should do, or if I should be worried. Thanks

 

[romsoccer12]

my giant gbta took a month to get real sticky tentacles. that could be though that i have 72watt PC's. give it some time =). probably still aclimating to your new tank.

 

[shroutk3]

does anyone else have any advice here? Should I worry about force feeding it, or just wait it out?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Smo]

Don't force feed. Wait.
Go get some Frozen San Francisco Bay brand Silversides. Cut about a quarter of a fish for each GBTA and thaw the pieces in a cup of tank water. Try that for food.

My RBTA never liked krill.

 

[WaffleWalffle22]

NO! NO SILVERSIDES... Well at least yet

Feed them a bit of mysis each day and don't give them any more than they will eat and after a few weeks you can start feeding them a bit more. How big are they? Don't feed them anything other than brine/mysis shrimp until they are 3". Good Luck!

 

[shroutk3]

They're 2 inches across at the most. They're still not sticky, should I try to get some mysis right in next to the mouth, or wait until the tentacles turn sticky?? Also, no sure if it matters, but from what I can tell the mouth isn't actually in the center of the nem.

Thanks for all the input,
Tim

 

[fishkid6692]

my bta's eat but they don't feel sticky when i touch them. give it some time. i waited about a month before i even tried to feed mine.

 

[shroutk3]

Good news, everyone. They started eating P.E. Mysis, and they look a ton better. I'm not worried anymore, the seem to be settled in just fine now.

Thanks,
Tim