It's my BTA looking okay??

walterjunior86 · 10/26/2011, 08:32 PM

I have a BTA 1 week old on the tank. Today is looking strange.

Tank is 40 gallons and 6 months old. Water parameters is :

Calcium 400
Phosphate 0.5
Ph 8.3
Salinity 1.25
Ammonia 0
Kh 14
Nitrate 0
Nitrite 0
Temp 78
Fish 1 Clown and One Damsel
3 Hermit Crabs

Sump running at full speed with skimmer, bio balls and phosphate remover.

Lights :

Odyssea with 4 × 24 w
2× actinic and 2 12000 k

Please let me know what you think.

Thank's

furfeet26 · 10/26/2011, 08:38 PM

it looks like hes just trying to find a comfortable spot, doesnt look like its dying.
Just let him do his thing, and make sure it doesnt sting other coral

walterjunior86 · 10/26/2011, 08:43 PM

Thank you very much. It was floating around for 1 hour today. Sometimes facing down. Is that normal? Thank you.

Robb in Austin · 10/26/2011, 08:46 PM

Normal in that it's trying to find a happy spot.

Be sure powerheads are covered so it doesn't become mincemeat.

I'd be concerned about having enough light though.

walterjunior86 · 10/26/2011, 08:50 PM

Yeah. I'm getting another set of 4x 24w t5 HO but will be here next week around Tuesday. do you think 200 watts is enough? Thank you.

Robb in Austin · 10/26/2011, 08:53 PM

It'll help.

walterjunior86 · 10/26/2011, 08:55 PM

OK. Thank you for the information.

Toddrtrex · 10/26/2011, 10:38 PM

I am hoping that you left off a "0" on your salinity -- it should be at 1.025. How are you measuring it?

Your phosphates are actually high, are you using RO/DI water, and if so, what is the TDS of it.

walterjunior86 · 10/26/2011, 11:13 PM

The BTA still floating around. I don't kow what to do. Any ideas?

Toddrtrex · 10/26/2011, 11:17 PM

Turn off your powerheads -- and before you turn them back on, make sure that you have covers for them.

Where did you get the anemone from? What lights was it under?

Also, please answer my questions from above.

walterjunior86 · 10/26/2011, 11:22 PM

Thank you. I get my water from the Fish store. The water is supposed to be RO. The salinity is 1.025 and I use the Coralife Hydrometer. My Lights is Odyssea T5 4x24W.

OregonReefer · 10/27/2011, 12:43 AM

It's a brand new tank and a NEM is the first thing you are putting in it?

Has the tank even cycled yet?

walterjunior86 · 10/27/2011, 12:49 AM

Thr tank is running for about 6 months. Thank you

Teddynola · 10/27/2011, 02:24 AM

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jamesdean3 · 10/27/2011, 07:50 AM

As hard is it may seem to do, the best thing now is to keep water parameters best you can and just let the little guy run around until he ahs found a home. My nem wandered for about a week floating around everywhere but now has perched himself nicely right in the front where i originally wanted him ( i got lucky). About the only thing i would do is flip him over if he lands on the sandface down. Don't worry about tank age as long as everything is consistant in there. Lights should be sufficent but the additional will make the little guy prosper. GL and keep us posted!

walterjunior86 · 10/27/2011, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamesdean3

As hard is it may seem to do, the best thing now is to keep water parameters best you can and just let the little guy run around until he ahs found a home. My nem wandered for about a week floating around everywhere but now has perched himself nicely right in the front where i originally wanted him ( i got lucky). About the only thing i would do is flip him over if he lands on the sandface down. Don't worry about tank age as long as everything is consistant in there. Lights should be sufficent but the additional will make the little guy prosper. GL and keep us posted!

Thank you. The water is tested every morning with the reef master and master test kit. The nem is fully open but time to time is facing down on the sand bed.

Robb in Austin · 10/27/2011, 10:16 AM

For a cheap powerhead cover, use pantyhose. Cut the toe end off, rubberband it to the PH.

I'd try to place the foot in between two rocks; they seem to like the foot covered.

10/26/2011, 08:32 PM	#1
walterjunior86 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 12	It's my BTA looking okay?? I have a BTA 1 week old on the tank. Today is looking strange. Tank is 40 gallons and 6 months old. Water parameters is : Calcium 400 Phosphate 0.5 Ph 8.3 Salinity 1.25 Ammonia 0 Kh 14 Nitrate 0 Nitrite 0 Temp 78 Fish 1 Clown and One Damsel 3 Hermit Crabs Sump running at full speed with skimmer, bio balls and phosphate remover. Lights : Odyssea with 4 × 24 w 2× actinic and 2 12000 k Please let me know what you think. Thank's

10/26/2011, 10:38 PM	#8
Toddrtrex Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 23,162	I am hoping that you left off a "0" on your salinity -- it should be at 1.025. How are you measuring it? Your phosphates are actually high, are you using RO/DI water, and if so, what is the TDS of it. __________________ Click my name and then "visit toddrtrex's homepage" for tank pictures Current Tank Info: 210g reef and 65g reef

10/26/2011, 11:17 PM	#10
Toddrtrex Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 23,162	Turn off your powerheads -- and before you turn them back on, make sure that you have covers for them. Where did you get the anemone from? What lights was it under? Also, please answer my questions from above. __________________ Click my name and then "visit toddrtrex's homepage" for tank pictures Current Tank Info: 210g reef and 65g reef

10/26/2011, 11:22 PM	#11
walterjunior86 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 12	Thank you. I get my water from the Fish store. The water is supposed to be RO. The salinity is 1.025 and I use the Coralife Hydrometer. My Lights is Odyssea T5 4x24W. Last edited by walterjunior86; 10/26/2011 at 11:28 PM.

10/27/2011, 12:43 AM	#12
OregonReefer Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 629	It's a brand new tank and a NEM is the first thing you are putting in it? Has the tank even cycled yet? __________________ 120g drilled, 30G sump, 20g Fuge, RO NWB200 Skimmer, Glass Holes Overflow, mag 12.0 return, Reeflo Dart closed loop, 6-bulb Sunlight Tek

10/26/2011, 08:38 PM	#2
furfeet26 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: West Covina, CA Posts: 50	it looks like hes just trying to find a comfortable spot, doesnt look like its dying. Just let him do his thing, and make sure it doesnt sting other coral

10/26/2011, 08:43 PM	#3
walterjunior86 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 12	Thank you very much. It was floating around for 1 hour today. Sometimes facing down. Is that normal? Thank you.

10/26/2011, 08:46 PM	#4
Robb in Austin Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Georgetown, Tx Posts: 1,016	Normal in that it's trying to find a happy spot. Be sure powerheads are covered so it doesn't become mincemeat. I'd be concerned about having enough light though.

10/26/2011, 08:50 PM	#5
walterjunior86 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 12	Yeah. I'm getting another set of 4x 24w t5 HO but will be here next week around Tuesday. do you think 200 watts is enough? Thank you.

10/26/2011, 08:53 PM	#6
Robb in Austin Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Georgetown, Tx Posts: 1,016	It'll help.

10/26/2011, 08:55 PM	#7
walterjunior86 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 12	OK. Thank you for the information.

10/26/2011, 11:13 PM	#9
walterjunior86 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 12	The BTA still floating around. I don't kow what to do. Any ideas?

10/27/2011, 12:49 AM	#13
walterjunior86 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 12	Thr tank is running for about 6 months. Thank you

10/27/2011, 02:24 AM	#14
Teddynola pod wrangler Join Date: May 2011 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 301	Deleted __________________ 75g Oceanic RR mixed reef in progress, 40b sump. Current Tank Info: Black occ pair, lawnmower blenny, scooter dragonette, yellow tang, male and female green mandarin, one spot foxface, flame hawkfish, fire shrimp, harlequin shrimp, skunk cleaner shrimp, harlequin starfish, with softies, sps, lps. Last edited by Teddynola; 10/27/2011 at 02:27 AM. Reason: Posted in error

10/27/2011, 07:50 AM	#15
jamesdean3 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 128	As hard is it may seem to do, the best thing now is to keep water parameters best you can and just let the little guy run around until he ahs found a home. My nem wandered for about a week floating around everywhere but now has perched himself nicely right in the front where i originally wanted him ( i got lucky). About the only thing i would do is flip him over if he lands on the sandface down. Don't worry about tank age as long as everything is consistant in there. Lights should be sufficent but the additional will make the little guy prosper. GL and keep us posted!

10/27/2011, 10:16 AM	#17
Robb in Austin Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Georgetown, Tx Posts: 1,016	For a cheap powerhead cover, use pantyhose. Cut the toe end off, rubberband it to the PH. I'd try to place the foot in between two rocks; they seem to like the foot covered.

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