RBTA Moving

[Gibsonnnn]

Hey all, I've had a RBTA in the tank for about 2 weeks now and he seems to settle in a spot for 2 days or so then move. I have kept the power head in the same position and have it on the lowest setting. I have it aimed more to the surface of the water. He looks fine and has been eating but worries me that he has yet to get comfortable. Any suggestions?

 

[Gibsonnnn]

Anyone?

 

[billnPS]

How long has your tank been running & what are your water parameters in numbers?

 

[slief]

They will move because of both flow and lighting and will move around until they find a spot they really like. If something changes, they could move again. Typically they prefer a place with good flow and reasonably intense light. Until it finds it's spot, there isn't much if anything you can do but wait and hope that the spot it picks isn't going to bother any of your corals.

 

[billnPS]

+1^^^...It's suggested to wait at least 6 months before adding nems to new aquariums. Yours may still be too new & dealing w/ fluctuating chemistries.

 

[hasseb432]

I am looking at purchasing a Gigantea through a private sale but some of the information I am getting is troubling to me. They say at night time it shrinks down to 12 inches across, and in the day, it inflates to 24 inches across. Do most gigantea's change size this much from day to night?