Bta hiding under rocks

Elo500 · 08/15/2015, 10:06 AM

I have a large bta that seemed happy in his spot (only had him a week). This morning he was missing. After moving rocks I found him in the bottom rear of the tank under the rock work. I thought maybe he floated around and got stuck and tried to left him out but seems attached to something. Should I just let him be? He is not getting any light where he is now.

rennne39 · 08/15/2015, 10:22 AM

my did that till it got use to the tank now he is in the middle of the tank up top

Dmantz1 · 08/15/2015, 09:51 PM

Just let him be. He will come out when the time is right.

Elo500 · 08/16/2015, 08:48 PM

Guess who came back out. If he keeps moving I'll pull him out and trade him in. Kind of a pain having to keep the other coral out if the way.

shifty51008 · 08/16/2015, 09:16 PM

My btas dont usually move more than an 1" from their spot. Usually once they find a spot they like they dont wander to far unless things change.

Nice anemone though

Fish lover · 08/17/2015, 01:41 AM

Don't worry , it's normal for anemone to move around the rock till find a good spot. Mine , did that when I introduced to my tank.

Give it time , and it should be Okay

ErosJN · 08/17/2015, 12:10 PM

I'm having the same issue right, redid some rock work and found the RBTA underneath one of the overhangs in the rockwork, he's been that way for 2 days now, hoping he'll come out when he wants some lighting.

advanwoerden · 09/18/2015, 01:48 PM

Same issue, hiding under a rock and deflated, completely closed up at night (looks like a nub). I'm resisting the urge to move him, but my question is - what/how often should I feed him until he comes out? Thanks!

Dkuhlmann · 09/18/2015, 07:33 PM

You don't need to feed him, just let him get over it and it will come out on its own.

advanwoerden · 09/19/2015, 09:31 AM

It's been almost 2 weeks. How long do I have before he dies?

Dkuhlmann · 09/19/2015, 10:36 AM

Didn't know it was that long. Well it's probably time to change it. Is he on a rock? If so flip it around so he is in the light but keeping the rock low to the sand bed.

I think the problem with him staying there is you said you were feeding him. Of course it's not going to move. Do like I suggested and turn the rock around and before it starts moving feed it to see if it will stay put

advanwoerden · 09/20/2015, 08:34 AM

Thanks, I took your advice and he actually opened up and bubbled up perfectly! Too crazy. Since then he's moved more out of the light but that's fine. At night he's still completely retracted though (looks like a ball), does that indicate he's still stressed?

Dkuhlmann · 09/20/2015, 08:44 AM

No they all ball up at night, just part of being a bta

08/15/2015, 10:06 AM	#1
Elo500 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 315	Bta hiding under rocks I have a large bta that seemed happy in his spot (only had him a week). This morning he was missing. After moving rocks I found him in the bottom rear of the tank under the rock work. I thought maybe he floated around and got stuck and tried to left him out but seems attached to something. Should I just let him be? He is not getting any light where he is now.

08/15/2015, 10:22 AM	#2
rennne39 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 332	my did that till it got use to the tank now he is in the middle of the tank up top __________________ Age of tank 8 years old Sump? no maxi jet 1200 hook to carbon reactor Skimmer:yes 600 pro clear impact skimmer powered by Danner Mag-Drive Supreme 12 - 1200 GPH Pump ( 2 )Tunze Turbelle® Stream 60(1,717USgal./h)Dosing?nothing Current Tank Info: nitrate: 0 ammonia: 0 temperature: 80 Water source ro/di, Salinity: 1.027 Alkalinity: Lights (2) mh 250 wat/T5/ Calcium: 500

08/16/2015, 09:16 PM	#5
shifty51008 12-5 Chiefs record Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 10,134	My btas dont usually move more than an 1" from their spot. Usually once they find a spot they like they dont wander to far unless things change. Nice anemone though __________________ 75 gal. mixed DT, 100 gal. sump, 50 gal. fuge, Clownfish breeder

09/18/2015, 07:33 PM	#9
Dkuhlmann Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,823	You don't need to feed him, just let him get over it and it will come out on its own. __________________ Previous tanks: 200 gal fowlr 9" Emperor Angel and many different butterfly fish 4" maroon clown and several other fish, 50 gal sump, 40 gal mixed reef/fish mostly softies and LPS. Current Tank Info: 40b 750 gph 45 lbs lr, 2"-3" sand, 165w full spectrum dimable LED, 20 gal sump/refugium 30 lbs lr, Bak Pak 2 skimmer, 4" sock temp 79-80, sg 1.026, NH3 0, NO2 0, NO3 <10, ph 8.2, calc 400, mag 1300

09/19/2015, 10:36 AM	#11
Dkuhlmann Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,823	Didn't know it was that long. Well it's probably time to change it. Is he on a rock? If so flip it around so he is in the light but keeping the rock low to the sand bed. I think the problem with him staying there is you said you were feeding him. Of course it's not going to move. Do like I suggested and turn the rock around and before it starts moving feed it to see if it will stay put __________________ Previous tanks: 200 gal fowlr 9" Emperor Angel and many different butterfly fish 4" maroon clown and several other fish, 50 gal sump, 40 gal mixed reef/fish mostly softies and LPS. Current Tank Info: 40b 750 gph 45 lbs lr, 2"-3" sand, 165w full spectrum dimable LED, 20 gal sump/refugium 30 lbs lr, Bak Pak 2 skimmer, 4" sock temp 79-80, sg 1.026, NH3 0, NO2 0, NO3 <10, ph 8.2, calc 400, mag 1300

08/15/2015, 09:51 PM	#3
Dmantz1 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: NC Posts: 61	Just let him be. He will come out when the time is right.

08/16/2015, 08:48 PM	#4
Elo500 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 315	Guess who came back out. If he keeps moving I'll pull him out and trade him in. Kind of a pain having to keep the other coral out if the way.

08/17/2015, 01:41 AM	#6
Fish lover Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 44	Don't worry , it's normal for anemone to move around the rock till find a good spot. Mine , did that when I introduced to my tank. Give it time , and it should be Okay

08/17/2015, 12:10 PM	#7
ErosJN Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: New Port Richey Posts: 290	I'm having the same issue right, redid some rock work and found the RBTA underneath one of the overhangs in the rockwork, he's been that way for 2 days now, hoping he'll come out when he wants some lighting.

09/18/2015, 01:48 PM	#8
advanwoerden Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 27	Same issue, hiding under a rock and deflated, completely closed up at night (looks like a nub). I'm resisting the urge to move him, but my question is - what/how often should I feed him until he comes out? Thanks!

09/19/2015, 09:31 AM	#10
advanwoerden Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 27	It's been almost 2 weeks. How long do I have before he dies?

09/20/2015, 08:34 AM	#12
advanwoerden Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 27	Thanks, I took your advice and he actually opened up and bubbled up perfectly! Too crazy. Since then he's moved more out of the light but that's fine. At night he's still completely retracted though (looks like a ball), does that indicate he's still stressed?

09/20/2015, 08:44 AM	#13
Dkuhlmann Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,823	No they all ball up at night, just part of being a bta __________________ Previous tanks: 200 gal fowlr 9" Emperor Angel and many different butterfly fish 4" maroon clown and several other fish, 50 gal sump, 40 gal mixed reef/fish mostly softies and LPS. Current Tank Info: 40b 750 gph 45 lbs lr, 2"-3" sand, 165w full spectrum dimable LED, 20 gal sump/refugium 30 lbs lr, Bak Pak 2 skimmer, 4" sock temp 79-80, sg 1.026, NH3 0, NO2 0, NO3 <10, ph 8.2, calc 400, mag 1300