rbta frequently closed

[artie04]

my new rbta is always closed but attached firmly on a rock. when it was open a few times, i successfully fed it silversides. what is going on with my rbta? is it still acclimating in it's tank? any advise will be helpful. thanks.

my tank parameters:
75 gallon tank, 3 months old (liverock from 3 year old 29 gal tank)
temp: 80
ammo: 0
ph: 8.0 (can't seem to bring it up)
nitrate: 0

 

[Toddrtrex]

[welcome]

What is the salinity? And what lights do you have? What lights was it under?

 

[artie04]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15022736#post15022736 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Toddrtrex
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What is the salinity? And what lights do you have? What lights was it under?

specific gravity: 1.025
lighting: 6x54 watts t5 ho, not sure what lights were it was previously.

 

[Toddrtrex]

What size tank?

Odds are it is getting more light now then before, need to acclimate it to your lights. Window screening works great, I usually start off with 3 layers and remove a layer each week.

 

[artie04]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15023334#post15023334 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Toddrtrex
What size tank?

Odds are it is getting more light now then before, need to acclimate it to your lights. Window screening works great, I usually start off with 3 layers and remove a layer each week.

thanks for the suggestion. tank is 75 gal. where can i get the screen? home depot?

on a side note; when it is open, the tentacles are short but looks healthy.

 

[Toddrtrex]

Yea, I got mine at HD. Just get the black (( fiberglass )) window screening.

It will come in a roll --- can't remember how much it was, but it wasn't a lot.

The roll with look like this, (( the egg create was to put the screening ontop of --- b/t the lights and the tank. ))

Will look similar to this when all said and done (( over my 33 ))

 

[toastedxb]

now thats a good idea!!! never thought about that. way to go. good luck to ya kid