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Old 10-05-2008, 06:03 PM
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I've had my BTA for 5 months. It looks really sick now.... I did a water change, and all test LOOK good. Any help would be good!
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Old 10-05-2008, 06:50 PM
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It looks dead to me. Sorry for your loss. Do you have any idea what happened? What else is in your tank?
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Old 10-05-2008, 08:59 PM
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Pair of clowns
(15 to 20) Dwarf blue leg hermit crabs
A Mushrooms
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Can one day of no light kill it?
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Old 10-05-2008, 09:24 PM
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Here is another pics i just toke. I don't think its dead yet. I feed it 50/50 Plus Brine Shrimp//bloodworms plus Mysis from h2o Life.
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Old 10-06-2008, 02:17 AM
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how often do you feed it?
one day without the light shouldnt have killed it but maybe whacked it out a little..... is it eating when you feed it? if it is then there is always a chance it could pull out and be okay. keep us posted
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Old 10-06-2008, 08:57 AM
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What lights are you running?
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Old 10-06-2008, 09:48 AM
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Old 10-06-2008, 09:55 AM
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how often do you feed it?
one day without the light shouldnt have killed it but maybe whacked it out a little..... is it eating when you feed it? if it is then there is always a chance it could pull out and be okay. keep us posted
Once a day. It does eat, i have not watched it eat the last week in a half.
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How old are the lamps? What combination do you have (i.e. 10k - actinic - etc.) How long has it looked like that?
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Old 10-06-2008, 11:37 AM
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How old are the lamps? What combination do you have (i.e. 10k - actinic - etc.) How long has it looked like that?
It has look like that about a week now. The light are about 6 months old. I'm still wet under the nose. 2x10k 2xactinic with moon lights.
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It may be finally showing signs of not enough light. I see it is on the bottom right now and with the lighting you have you may not have enough PAR to reach the bottom. Just a guess for now with the information you have provided thus far.
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Old 10-06-2008, 12:21 PM
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has it always been in that spot in the tank or has it recently moved?
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Old 10-06-2008, 06:59 PM
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has it always been in that spot in the tank or has it recently moved?
No I change the water current to work some dead spots and the BTA moved. It ever found a new home.
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Old 10-06-2008, 07:04 PM
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AT 6:30PM EST my BTA is dead. It turn all white and jelly like. I did not think to take a picture. Thank you all of your post. Any information you guys can give on care would be good.
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AT 6:30PM EST my BTA is dead. It turn all white and jelly like. I did not think to take a picture. Thank you all of your post. Any information you guys can give on care would be good.
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Old 10-06-2008, 08:06 PM
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How old is your tank. I have one of my anemones on t5s so that may or may not be the issue. I see you have 6 months of experience how old is the tank? My guess is its probably right around 6 months old. I hate to say it but Your tank may not of been fully established and that could of contributed to the death. You say your tests look good, what kind of tests did you use. What does "good" mean...
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