BTA ?s

brettandlyndi · 07/31/2006, 02:46 PM

Okay, I've got a few questions. Now before I purchased the GBTA, I did my homework on them, and researched quite a bit, but now that the anemone is in my tank, I'm nervous and really want it to do well, and might feel a little more at ease, if I can get a few opinions.

First, when I purchased my anemone yesterday evening, I also bought a bag of frozen whole krill. How often should I feed the GBTA and how much?

Second, the lighting in the store that the anemone was under, was pretty far away from the actual tank (up far too high to be giving adequate lighting), so I'm worried that where I've placed my anemone will shock it, because of the more intense lighting. When I placed it in the tank yesterday, it grabbed hold of the rock I was trying to place in, and it hadn't moved at all, but has kind of stayed small. Not necessarily shrunk, because all of the tentacles seem to be out, and bulb tipped, but not really expanding its disc. Could this be because it is still acclimating to the lighting and tank?

Also, its really wedged into a crevice right now, it's taken hold on the underside of a rock in the back of the tank, and is pretty much hidden from view. I can see it, and it is open (not completely IMO), but it can't be getting that much light where it is, but again, I'm thinking it is trying to acclimate itself to the much brighter lighting. IMO, it appears to be healthy, with its tentacles out, and it is kind of in a position to gain a little light, but not that much. Am I worrying over nothing, and its kind of in a lighting shock right now?

I know from everything I've read that a moving anemone is an unhappy one, so should I take it that since it has not yet attempted to move to another spot, that it is happy, and is just taking a little time to acclimate to its new tank?

Thanks all, and will post pics soon.

Amphiprion · 07/31/2006, 03:10 PM

Ah, everything sounds pretty good so far (and exactly as it should be). I am afraid it takes longer than a day for things to settle in, lol. I don't think it is lighting shock, either. No worries so far. Just relax and watch.

Ravenlegs · 07/31/2006, 08:02 PM

Yes much longer than a day. And I have 3 Rose BTA's but what we have had the best success food wise are Hakari Frozen Blood Worms. We also run a refugium but If you have problems sometimes comes If there taken from the wild mine are captive raised we have had 3 splits to date.

Good Luck

R..

mattls · 08/01/2006, 07:18 AM

I have an RBTA and GBTA and both have split so I now have 2 of each. Everyhting you explaining is notmal. BTA like to attach ther footing to the rock. Mine do also. It is probably just getting acclimated. They will also do that on occasions if you have had them even for a long time. You will see it wont move its footing but it will start to expand itself out and open up. They can stretch themselves pretty far from were there footing is depending on how much light they need. I barely feed mine and there all healthy. I say I feed mine maybe once every few months silverslides and they love them. I also have 2 clowns that live in them which helps.

Ravenlegs · 08/01/2006, 12:55 PM

I feed mine every two weeks or so more frequent If I want to see If I can cause a split. I found for mine I keep my salanity on the low end 20 to 21 mostly.

I have to Maroon Clowns the Anem. the original is about two years old now the other three I have not kept track I dont keep anything else other than a few leather corals and a few mushrooms in the tank.

Also a six line wrase and a pepermint shrimp because of aptasia which is fine now I am just starting up my refugium for them again because I can see a reduced growth and help problem from not having it on for three months.

R.

brettandlyndi · 08/03/2006, 03:10 PM

Well the anemone is doing well, I think. He's still in the back of my tank, and I can't see him completely, just part of him, but he is extending further and further each day. I don't think he is getting all of the light he needs, so I'm hoping he will come out from that spot, and into the open. Do you think he will?

Haven't fed him yet, might try to start on Sunday, because that will be one week that he's been in the tank.

mattls · 08/04/2006, 06:53 AM

That is fine and all normal. He is probably just acclimating himself Thats good that he is extending himself out more and more. Unfortunatly you don't want to encourage the anenome to move. He could very well end up staying in that spot. Whether you like it or not. Thats also one of the hit and misses with anemone. You can't really control were they go and stay. Don't think that he is not getting enough light. If they are unhappy they will move which is not a good sign if they are moving. The fact that he hasn;t moved he is probably getting enough light that he needs. If it doesn;t it will just extend itself out more to grab more light. You definatly can feed him a little. I feed mine silverslides.

Ravenlegs · 08/04/2006, 07:42 AM

Mattls is right the anemone will stay where it wants to go. I would not worry about the light issue if it feels the need for more light it will climbed the tank wall and move closer that could be you indication that your underlighted. I was looking at your post I dont see what type of lighting do you have and what is the wattage?

Also consider this If it is a wild Anenome It might not swallow a whole hunk of fish at one time. If you have problems with it eating you can mix up the fish in blender with other high protein food then take a Turkey Baster to feed it. I usually use that method along with placing the food directly.

My clowns will also feed the Anenome but I would not worry about getting clowns until the Anenome settles down some. You should also take care not to move them unless you need too damage to the foot is sometimes fatal I have brought em back from that but its difficult too do. There are ways to move them but it should always be avoided if possible.

Most people though will suggest trying to deal with Anenomes is a loss cause and wrong and will let you know so. So you will not find a lot of info or help I believe a captive raised Anenome is always more successful than a wild one and I have tried both.

You should also be sure that any intakes you have with pumps filltration have some sort of covers or sponges that will not allow the anenome to crawl inside of and get damaged.

Hang in there.

R.

brettandlyndi · 08/14/2006, 02:46 PM

Update...

GBTA is doing well. Really expanding quite nicely, and looking very healthy. Still kinda behind all the rocks in the back of the tank, but each day seems to be stretching further and further to collect light. My ocellaris clown has taken to the GBTA quite nicely as well. I love that symbiotic relationship!

07/31/2006, 02:46 PM	#1
brettandlyndi Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 142	BTA ?s Okay, I've got a few questions. Now before I purchased the GBTA, I did my homework on them, and researched quite a bit, but now that the anemone is in my tank, I'm nervous and really want it to do well, and might feel a little more at ease, if I can get a few opinions. First, when I purchased my anemone yesterday evening, I also bought a bag of frozen whole krill. How often should I feed the GBTA and how much? Second, the lighting in the store that the anemone was under, was pretty far away from the actual tank (up far too high to be giving adequate lighting), so I'm worried that where I've placed my anemone will shock it, because of the more intense lighting. When I placed it in the tank yesterday, it grabbed hold of the rock I was trying to place in, and it hadn't moved at all, but has kind of stayed small. Not necessarily shrunk, because all of the tentacles seem to be out, and bulb tipped, but not really expanding its disc. Could this be because it is still acclimating to the lighting and tank? Also, its really wedged into a crevice right now, it's taken hold on the underside of a rock in the back of the tank, and is pretty much hidden from view. I can see it, and it is open (not completely IMO), but it can't be getting that much light where it is, but again, I'm thinking it is trying to acclimate itself to the much brighter lighting. IMO, it appears to be healthy, with its tentacles out, and it is kind of in a position to gain a little light, but not that much. Am I worrying over nothing, and its kind of in a lighting shock right now? I know from everything I've read that a moving anemone is an unhappy one, so should I take it that since it has not yet attempted to move to another spot, that it is happy, and is just taking a little time to acclimate to its new tank? Thanks all, and will post pics soon.

07/31/2006, 03:10 PM	#2
Amphiprion Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 6,611	Ah, everything sounds pretty good so far (and exactly as it should be). I am afraid it takes longer than a day for things to settle in, lol. I don't think it is lighting shock, either. No worries so far. Just relax and watch. __________________ You've done it now, haven't you? Current Tank Info: 40g breeder patch reef w/ seagrass; 2-250w XM 10K; Vortech MP40wES & MP10wES; BM Curve 7 skimmer; carbon & occasional GFO

07/31/2006, 08:02 PM	#3
Ravenlegs Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Fargo ND Posts: 201	Yes much longer than a day. And I have 3 Rose BTA's but what we have had the best success food wise are Hakari Frozen Blood Worms. We also run a refugium but If you have problems sometimes comes If there taken from the wild mine are captive raised we have had 3 splits to date. Good Luck R..

08/01/2006, 07:18 AM	#4
mattls Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 452	I have an RBTA and GBTA and both have split so I now have 2 of each. Everyhting you explaining is notmal. BTA like to attach ther footing to the rock. Mine do also. It is probably just getting acclimated. They will also do that on occasions if you have had them even for a long time. You will see it wont move its footing but it will start to expand itself out and open up. They can stretch themselves pretty far from were there footing is depending on how much light they need. I barely feed mine and there all healthy. I say I feed mine maybe once every few months silverslides and they love them. I also have 2 clowns that live in them which helps.

08/01/2006, 12:55 PM	#5
Ravenlegs Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Fargo ND Posts: 201	I feed mine every two weeks or so more frequent If I want to see If I can cause a split. I found for mine I keep my salanity on the low end 20 to 21 mostly. I have to Maroon Clowns the Anem. the original is about two years old now the other three I have not kept track I dont keep anything else other than a few leather corals and a few mushrooms in the tank. Also a six line wrase and a pepermint shrimp because of aptasia which is fine now I am just starting up my refugium for them again because I can see a reduced growth and help problem from not having it on for three months. R.

08/03/2006, 03:10 PM	#6
brettandlyndi Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 142	Well the anemone is doing well, I think. He's still in the back of my tank, and I can't see him completely, just part of him, but he is extending further and further each day. I don't think he is getting all of the light he needs, so I'm hoping he will come out from that spot, and into the open. Do you think he will? Haven't fed him yet, might try to start on Sunday, because that will be one week that he's been in the tank.

08/04/2006, 06:53 AM	#7
mattls Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 452	That is fine and all normal. He is probably just acclimating himself Thats good that he is extending himself out more and more. Unfortunatly you don't want to encourage the anenome to move. He could very well end up staying in that spot. Whether you like it or not. Thats also one of the hit and misses with anemone. You can't really control were they go and stay. Don't think that he is not getting enough light. If they are unhappy they will move which is not a good sign if they are moving. The fact that he hasn;t moved he is probably getting enough light that he needs. If it doesn;t it will just extend itself out more to grab more light. You definatly can feed him a little. I feed mine silverslides.

08/04/2006, 07:42 AM	#8
Ravenlegs Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Fargo ND Posts: 201	Mattls is right the anemone will stay where it wants to go. I would not worry about the light issue if it feels the need for more light it will climbed the tank wall and move closer that could be you indication that your underlighted. I was looking at your post I dont see what type of lighting do you have and what is the wattage? Also consider this If it is a wild Anenome It might not swallow a whole hunk of fish at one time. If you have problems with it eating you can mix up the fish in blender with other high protein food then take a Turkey Baster to feed it. I usually use that method along with placing the food directly. My clowns will also feed the Anenome but I would not worry about getting clowns until the Anenome settles down some. You should also take care not to move them unless you need too damage to the foot is sometimes fatal I have brought em back from that but its difficult too do. There are ways to move them but it should always be avoided if possible. Most people though will suggest trying to deal with Anenomes is a loss cause and wrong and will let you know so. So you will not find a lot of info or help I believe a captive raised Anenome is always more successful than a wild one and I have tried both. You should also be sure that any intakes you have with pumps filltration have some sort of covers or sponges that will not allow the anenome to crawl inside of and get damaged. Hang in there. R.

08/14/2006, 02:46 PM	#9
brettandlyndi Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 142	Update... GBTA is doing well. Really expanding quite nicely, and looking very healthy. Still kinda behind all the rocks in the back of the tank, but each day seems to be stretching further and further to collect light. My ocellaris clown has taken to the GBTA quite nicely as well. I love that symbiotic relationship!