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schnebbles · 02/21/2018, 10:15 AM

I have a RBTA that did ok (didn't bubble but did ok) until I had a very high ammonia reading (overfeeding). My tank is well established. Everything got back to normal, I switched lights to AI Prime from an Orbit Marine Pro, but people say that's not the problem - I went slow with the new lights and used acclimation mode first. It was the high ammonia that started it. I only feed every other day lately.

He was over 3" and now he's 1". I think bleached too. Anyhow, I read that he might be starving (he moved about a lot and wouldn't eat so he did go probably a month without me feeding him).

I have fed him 2x now (he's back to his original spot). Question is how often can I safely feed him? He does seem to be opening a little more since he's eaten.

I know it's not good to over feed. Is every 2-3 days gonna be way too often? I want to get him back to health but don't wanna overdo it either.

thank you!

02/21/2018, 10:15 AM	#1
schnebbles Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 475	RBTA problem I have a RBTA that did ok (didn't bubble but did ok) until I had a very high ammonia reading (overfeeding). My tank is well established. Everything got back to normal, I switched lights to AI Prime from an Orbit Marine Pro, but people say that's not the problem - I went slow with the new lights and used acclimation mode first. It was the high ammonia that started it. I only feed every other day lately. He was over 3" and now he's 1". I think bleached too. Anyhow, I read that he might be starving (he moved about a lot and wouldn't eat so he did go probably a month without me feeding him). I have fed him 2x now (he's back to his original spot). Question is how often can I safely feed him? He does seem to be opening a little more since he's eaten. I know it's not good to over feed. Is every 2-3 days gonna be way too often? I want to get him back to health but don't wanna overdo it either. thank you!