[email protected] Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Hello everybody. I met a couple cool guys at River City Aquatics last night and they told me to sign up, so here I am. I've had Salt Water fish for several years, but bought my first 2 polyps yesterday, so I'm sure there will be questions to follow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan H Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Welcome! You should try to come to the next monthly meeting, and also C4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Hello everybody. I met a couple cool guys at River City Aquatics last night and they told me to sign up, so here I am. I've had Salt Water fish for several years, but bought my first 2 polyps yesterday, so I'm sure there will be questions to follow...Glad you decided to join! Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolt Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Oh no, now you've gone and done it. You've gotten into coral *and* you met Dan and Ty .... JK! Welcome to the club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Good to see you joined. Let me know if you have any more questions about keeping bubble tip anemones (BTAs) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan H Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 What are you trying to say Jim? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[email protected] Posted June 5, 2016 Author Share Posted June 5, 2016 Thanks for the warm welcome guys. And I enjoy the jabs you take at each other. Makes me feel right at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KimP Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Welcome to the club! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[email protected] Posted June 5, 2016 Author Share Posted June 5, 2016 Good to see you joined. Let me know if you have any more questions about keeping bubble tip anemones (BTAs) I DO have a question. I got a small GBTA, temp acclimated him, then turned off the stronger of my 2 circ pumps and gently wedged him between two rocks in a low current area. He attached quickly and after 30 min I turned my circ back on. He has now moved inward away from the light, "Toward The Dark Side". The light has been on the whole time and he is now tucked almost completely underneath a rock, and the light will be going off shortly. I know it's very early, and I'm not concerned so much as wondering is there any steps I should take to help him. -- {60g tank, 6 small fish, ocellaris (who I got the GBTA for) all reef friendly}. Thanks in advance for any advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Good to see you joined. Let me know if you have any more questions about keeping bubble tip anemones (BTAs)I DO have a question. I got a small GBTA, temp acclimated him, then turned off the stronger of my 2 circ pumps and gently wedged him between two rocks in a low current area. He attached quickly and after 30 min I turned my circ back on. He has now moved inward away from the light, "Toward The Dark Side". The light has been on the whole time and he is now tucked almost completely underneath a rock, and the light will be going off shortly. I know it's very early, and I'm not concerned so much as wondering is there any steps I should take to help him. -- {60g tank, 6 small fish, ocellaris (who I got the GBTA for) all reef friendly}. Thanks in advance for any advice.BTA's prefer to have their foot in a dark cave or behind the rocks and then reach out to soak up the light. I'm sure your BTA is just getting settled. Give it a little time and once its comfortable, it'll start expanding out from the shadows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BobcatReefer Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 What Ty said is spot on. BTAs knee their foot deep in rock crevices so they can pull themselves in if attacked or threatened. With BTAs it's best to place them away from a power head and in a spot you think they'll be happy and just hope they don't move. BTAs are definitely prone to wandering if they aren't happy or want better flow, better light, etc. generally I let them move to where they're happiest (as long as it isn't on top of a nice coral) and I make sure I keep them away from pumps. Anemones will get sucked into pumps and shredded up if they get too close. Just keep an eye on it when it moves and keep the flow of he tank normal while it's doing so so it can find a place it will likely stay at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemoon Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Oh no, now you've gone and done it. You've gotten into coral *and* you met Dan and Ty .... JK! Welcome to the club Seriously though.... Welcome aboard! ARC is full of some of the most helpful guys and gals around! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[email protected] Posted June 6, 2016 Author Share Posted June 6, 2016 Thanks for all the input guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[email protected] Posted June 25, 2016 Author Share Posted June 25, 2016 Ok, So the anemone has been flourishing. I've had him for a little over two weeks and I have target fed him a couple times and is doing well. Then this morning when I woke up he is tucked back and deflated, and has been that way all day. Is this a bad sign and is there anything I should do? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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