RBTA hiding

[alfani]

it's been there ever since my upgrade and have not move for a few weeks now but last night when i got home, my rbta is hiding all the way down in my tank. i put him back into the lights last night and now it's hiding again. this is a sign that it's going to split.

thanks

 

[chazertis]

how big was it before?

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

They tend to move and hide, when they find a spot they like they set their foot and the rest is history. Sometimes tho where you want them is not where they go.

 

[alfani]

i had it for about 6 months, when it opens it's about 8 inches. it does not move for about a month and now it's hiding in shades

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Something caused it to move. It will find a new place when it feels like it. Sorry but it is a living thing nothing we can do about it's location unless it likes where we put them.

 

[crox99]

this is a sign that it's going to split.

thanks

It might. Mine did the same thing and 2 week later I had 5 GBTA.

 

[nanoreefer22]

Did you change powerhead placement? Flow etc?

 

[alfani]

moved

nope. nothing changed
it was sticking it tentacles out from the hole in the red and move to shades

 

[Elfili]

sorry to bring this thread back up, but has it come back out? Any updates? I simply ask because mine is hiding in the LR and its nowhere to be found. =T

 

[fritz]

I have two, an RBTA and a GBTA. I setup my rocks so that the spots where I want them are full of holes (places to put their feet). The flow is also "optimal" at these locations.

That being said they disagree with me and found that against the back glass is actually the perfect spot for them. They were however nice enough to extend themselves so that it appears that they are where I wanted them. Last night my GBTA decided that the front of the tank, near the bottom of my rock work was the best spot. It looks good there as well.

IMO if you want an anemone to be in the spot you would like you should get 10 of them. With 10 in your tank you are pretty much guaranteed that ONE OF THEM will be in the spot you want at all times.

 

[camz28]

i was told to put this picture , this is my friends tank , and my 20 gal looks just like it , so what do you think .

 

[camz28]

if your RBTA is hiding dont worry about right now , it is probably spliting , when shes ready it will come out and it tends to look for a spot that it will be comfterbable .

 

[fritz]

I think that I'm amazed that the yellow tang is still alive.

 

[camz28]

yes the yellow tang is still there , and is going on 6 years

 

[LeslieS]

How many did your friend start with?

 

[alfani]

rbta

i rearrange the rock a bit and now it's fine. still don't know if it is going to spit or not. either way is fine with me

 

[crox99]

i was told to put this picture , this is my friends tank , and my 20 gal looks just like it , so what do you think .

I just love those pics!!!:spin: