RBTA escape artist

[finrod2]

I am beginning to hate these RBTA's!

I bought a second RBTA about 3 months ago from a fellow reefer here in WI. First one was doing great and the other guy needed it go so I bought it for my 240. I now have 7 of them since they both split multiple times. I found number 7 in by sump after it passed through my strainer, the openings are only 1/4" wide each. I didn't realize they could fit through without tear itself apart.

I attach a photo below.

 

[bradleym]

1. Sell them

2. Trade them

3. Take them to a LFS for store credit

If they are hard to remove where they are, just buy a clay pot bigger than them and set it over one. It'll move around to get to the light.

Honestly, having them reproduce that often is very fortunate IMO.

 

[sparky45]

The only reason they should split on there own is if there to big our there stressed. If your going to get rid of them an ice cube works good to get them to let go of the rock there on.

 

[finrod2]

Sparky,
Yes the second one has constantly moved around and couldn't find a place that was confortable. The original stayed in the same place for the most part.

The escape happened while I was gone for a week in asia. My fault that I left the top off system off and the salinity raised from 1.024 to 1.026. I think that trigger the latest 2 clonings.

 

[NYCBOB]

salinity level going .002 wont stress an anemone that much imo.

 

[sparky45]

I wouldn't think that .002 would stress them that much either. My salinity is .025.