Struggling BTAS after 10% water change.

[eder10986]

Hey all. So we have to btas that have been doing relatively well. I did a 10% water change yesterday and added prime afterwards as I always do.

Today they are shriveled and upset. Is this normal? I'm new to nems.

Have a 75g DT 20 g sump. 2 kessils lighting the tank.

S is 1.026
M is 1350
C is 350 (low doser on its way!)
A is 3.5 meq/l
Nitrates and phosphates 0

Thanks!


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[gg1111]

They should be fine! Sounds normal, when They poop They disinflate. If they disinflate on a daily basis something is wrong.

 

[eder10986]

Awesome. I'll keep an eye on them. I'm A nem roomie and sincerely appreciate your advice and recs


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[g_langley]

How old is your tank and are you using Prime due to tap water mix and not RODI?

Can we get a pic, and do you have any other inverts?

 

[eder10986]

I use prime as a regiment. Tank is 2 yrs old.

Yes we have some inverts in there but not a ton. I'll take a pic this afternoon.


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[rookum]

Newbie here, have two bta's that came with a turnkey setup I bought. The guy thought they were dead. I have previously owned a marine tank just been awhile. Just watched my serpent star take shrimp from the carpet anemone! End rant. Thanks