Bubble tip

jasdavis09 · 02/03/2008, 04:46 PM

Hello there. I just purchased a bubble tip an today. It came attached to a large chunk of rock. My question is how should I place it? Does it need to be able to lay flat on the bottom or can I stand it up so it is about 2inc off the bottom?

RyanMcLaughlin · 02/03/2008, 04:53 PM

They tend to like rockwork with a lot of crevices so I would think off the bottom would be fine. If it doesnt like where you put it, it will migrate to a better spot.

alpine · 02/03/2008, 04:55 PM

Put it where you would lke it,but remember that anemones will go where they want.The have no problem detaching themselves and moving to a spot they like.

HTH

jake32010 · 02/03/2008, 08:41 PM

they move around till they find just the right spot

HABS#1 · 02/03/2008, 08:51 PM

We lucked out we placed our BTA and he stayed put it has never moved from that location. Ours attached itself to a concave section of our tonga rock and stays there it gets plenty of light and lots of flow so I guess it feels content where it is.

Toddrtrex · 02/03/2008, 10:00 PM

And if you have any powerheads, make sure that they are covered, don't want it to be moving over night, or while you are at work and get sucked into it.

tmz · 02/04/2008, 12:50 AM

they like light.

jasdavis09 · 02/04/2008, 11:22 AM

thanks for the advice. It looks like the may be trying to move now. I have another question, the guy at the lfs told me that my clown wpuld take to it almost right away. This didnt sound right to me because I have heard before that it can take up to two weeks. He told me if they didnt hook up to scare the clown towards the bta. Does that sound like a bad idea to everyone else or is it just me? So far the clown has stayed far away from the bta.

NirvanaFan · 02/04/2008, 11:27 AM

what kind of clownfish is it? My ocellars clowns have ignored my BTA for about 8 months now.

jasdavis09 · 02/04/2008, 11:39 AM

Im not sure of its name....Its the most common one

NirvanaFan · 02/04/2008, 11:42 AM

I'm guessing ocellaris probably. Looks like Nemo? Sorry to tell you this, but there is no guarantee that they will ever host in your BTA. You can try to scare them into it, but I doubt it will work. Check out the clownfish and anemone forum. There are a couple tips on getting them to host there, but still no guarantees.

jasdavis09 · 02/04/2008, 11:53 AM

Even if the clown never takes the bta is still a great addition. Its color is aswome!!!!

02/03/2008, 04:55 PM	#3
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02/03/2008, 08:41 PM	#4
jake32010 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 162	they move around till they find just the right spot __________________ "Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new."---Albert Einstein A great dyslexic like me! Current Tank Info: 46 gallon bowfront

02/03/2008, 08:51 PM	#5
HABS#1 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: London Ontario Canada Posts: 552	We lucked out we placed our BTA and he stayed put it has never moved from that location. Ours attached itself to a concave section of our tonga rock and stays there it gets plenty of light and lots of flow so I guess it feels content where it is. __________________ If you can dream it you can do it Just remember one thing it was all started by a mouse 25 before 12 HABS over the Leafs every time... Current Tank Info: 75 gal mixed. 2 Ocellaris clowns 2 Bluegreen chromis 1 PJ cardinal 1 blue tang 1 red reefstarfish 1 cleaner shrimp 1 Peppermint shrimp 1 BTA 1 Xenia 1 Lavender mushroom green open brain various CUC (coming soon 1 copperband butterfly)

02/03/2008, 10:00 PM	#6
Toddrtrex Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 23,162	And if you have any powerheads, make sure that they are covered, don't want it to be moving over night, or while you are at work and get sucked into it. __________________ Click my name and then "visit toddrtrex's homepage" for tank pictures Current Tank Info: 210g reef and 65g reef

02/04/2008, 12:50 AM	#7
tmz ReefKeeping Mag staff Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: West Seneca NY Posts: 27,691	they like light. __________________ Tom Current Tank Info: Tank of the Month , November 2011 : 600gal integrated system: 3 display tanks (120 g, 90g, 89g),several frag/grow out tanks, macroalgae refugia, cryptic zones. 40+ fish, seahorses, sps,lps,leathers, zoanthidae and non photosynthetic corals.

02/03/2008, 04:46 PM	#1
jasdavis09 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Roseville ca Posts: 71	Bubble tip Hello there. I just purchased a bubble tip an today. It came attached to a large chunk of rock. My question is how should I place it? Does it need to be able to lay flat on the bottom or can I stand it up so it is about 2inc off the bottom? __________________ my tank is the place I hide my money and no one knows where to find it Current Tank Info: 45 gal bow front

02/03/2008, 04:53 PM	#2
RyanMcLaughlin Moved On Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Anaheim Posts: 982	They tend to like rockwork with a lot of crevices so I would think off the bottom would be fine. If it doesnt like where you put it, it will migrate to a better spot.

02/04/2008, 11:22 AM	#8
jasdavis09 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Roseville ca Posts: 71	thanks for the advice. It looks like the may be trying to move now. I have another question, the guy at the lfs told me that my clown wpuld take to it almost right away. This didnt sound right to me because I have heard before that it can take up to two weeks. He told me if they didnt hook up to scare the clown towards the bta. Does that sound like a bad idea to everyone else or is it just me? So far the clown has stayed far away from the bta. __________________ my tank is the place I hide my money and no one knows where to find it Current Tank Info: 45 gal bow front

02/04/2008, 11:27 AM	#9
NirvanaFan Reef Ninja Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 4,280	what kind of clownfish is it? My ocellars clowns have ignored my BTA for about 8 months now.

02/04/2008, 11:39 AM	#10
jasdavis09 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Roseville ca Posts: 71	Im not sure of its name....Its the most common one __________________ my tank is the place I hide my money and no one knows where to find it Current Tank Info: 45 gal bow front

02/04/2008, 11:42 AM	#11
NirvanaFan Reef Ninja Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 4,280	I'm guessing ocellaris probably. Looks like Nemo? Sorry to tell you this, but there is no guarantee that they will ever host in your BTA. You can try to scare them into it, but I doubt it will work. Check out the clownfish and anemone forum. There are a couple tips on getting them to host there, but still no guarantees.

02/04/2008, 11:53 AM	#12
jasdavis09 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Roseville ca Posts: 71	Even if the clown never takes the bta is still a great addition. Its color is aswome!!!! __________________ my tank is the place I hide my money and no one knows where to find it Current Tank Info: 45 gal bow front