Will my GBTA ever come out in the sun?

DrHank · 08-10-2007, 01:53 PM

Last Sunday I picked up a small GBTA on a piece of LR from a member who was taking his tank down. I moved him to the 110 gallon and placed the rock in a lighted spot on the bottom of the tank. I suspected that he would find a place of his choosing and move there. I was right the next day he moved to the shade on the underside of the rock above and has been there ever since. Also, he has not inflated in the time I've had him.

I've left him alone and plan on continuing to do so. Should I be concerned? Is there anything that i can do to entice him to move or eat?

Snelly40 · 08-10-2007, 01:57 PM

he is just stressed probably from the move, intense light can make it worse. Usually you might need to acclimate them to the lighting as well. When i moved tanks my rbta was under new light similar to what ur going through and slowly came out into them. It took about 3 weeks until he stayed on the top side of the rocks. He would inch out durring the day and go back at night and finally he stayed and now is doing very well

Woodstock · 08-10-2007, 01:58 PM

BTA's can and will move if they so desire. It could be acclimating itself to your lights and/or water. To be sure, test your water (temp, salinity, ph, etc). I would not disturb it.

kathywithbirds · 08-10-2007, 02:30 PM

Congrats on the nem, Doc!! We expect pics when he's out and about.

cheeks69 · 08-10-2007, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Woodstock

BTA's can and will move if they so desire. It could be acclimating itself to your lights and/or water. To be sure, test your water (temp, salinity, ph, etc). I would not disturb it.

Ditto

What condition was the Anemone in and how long was it in his tank ? Is it sticky and does it respond to touch ? If the Anemone was healthy then it's just acclimating to the tank and as Snelly mentioned it can take some time.

DrHank · 08-10-2007, 04:13 PM

It seemed OK but I'm no expert. It was very small (about 1 1/4" diameter at the base) and had been in a 29 gallon for some time (not sure how long). I felt the best thing to do was nothing and still feel that way. I figured that it would come out when it felt like it. Currently the tentacles are withdrawn but the base appears inflated. I'll see if I can get a picture over the weekend without disturbing it.

Dentoid · 08-10-2007, 04:33 PM

DrHank · 08-12-2007, 04:15 PM

Couldn't get a picture yet. My daughter took off to Atlanta for the weekend and took the camera with her. I can say that I did see a few stubs of tentacles shortly after feeding the tank today. They were completely withdrawn shortly thereafter. Color is a nice redish brown and the base seems inflated about the same amount as the diameter of the base. I think s/he is just being fussy. I may try blowing a few mysis it's way the next time I see any tentacles emerge. It has picked a tough location to get them to though.

sasquatch · 08-12-2007, 04:37 PM

mine is attached upside down in an overhang, comes out about 2 hrs after lights are on, at first it wouldnt open with the halides but would with the vho's, maybe try shielding the area for a couple of days?

DrHank · 08-17-2007, 03:53 PM

Mine is making progress, I think, maybe, oh heck I don't know! Color looks great. Seems to be getting some filtered light. Extended several tentacles about 1/8" and caught and ate 1 mysis shrimp that I was able to blow at him. Will try to feed more later if tentacles are out at all.

It sure would be nice if some day he looked like a GBTA.

sasquatch · 08-17-2007, 04:05 PM

sounds like turn around time! frankly speaking I love anems but they cause me THE most worry of all lol

DrHank · 08-17-2007, 04:14 PM

Success I think. Got him to eat 3 more mysis shrimp. LFS is out of silversides but I've got 2 pks on order with them. Looks like just a matter of time before this GBTA starts to feel at home.

sasquatch · 08-17-2007, 04:18 PM

just keep sweet talking it lol, tried any prawns for food?

DrHank · 08-17-2007, 04:21 PM

No, don't have any. Tried a piece of flesh torn from a cocktail shrimp 2 days ago but he wouldn't take it. I may try that again tomorrow. Closest LFS is about 25 miles away so I don't go that often.

panmanmatt · 08-17-2007, 04:23 PM

Got any bait and tackle stores near by that sell frozen spearing or other small bait fish?

08-10-2007, 01:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
DrHank Golden Moray Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,284 View Gallery Karma Komment	Will my GBTA ever come out in the sun? Last Sunday I picked up a small GBTA on a piece of LR from a member who was taking his tank down. I moved him to the 110 gallon and placed the rock in a lighted spot on the bottom of the tank. I suspected that he would find a place of his choosing and move there. I was right the next day he moved to the shade on the underside of the rock above and has been there ever since. Also, he has not inflated in the time I've had him. I've left him alone and plan on continuing to do so. Should I be concerned? Is there anything that i can do to entice him to move or eat? __________________ Doc Dr Hank's 210 Build: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nks-tanks.html

08-10-2007, 01:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
Snelly40 Golden Moray Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 2,954 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Will my GBTA ever come out in the sun? he is just stressed probably from the move, intense light can make it worse. Usually you might need to acclimate them to the lighting as well. When i moved tanks my rbta was under new light similar to what ur going through and slowly came out into them. It took about 3 weeks until he stayed on the top side of the rocks. He would inch out durring the day and go back at night and finally he stayed and now is doing very well __________________ Snelly's 90gal Reef-O-Rama *Member-"Crabs Are Evil" Society*

08-10-2007, 01:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
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08-10-2007, 04:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
DrHank Golden Moray Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,284 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Will my GBTA ever come out in the sun? It seemed OK but I'm no expert. It was very small (about 1 1/4" diameter at the base) and had been in a 29 gallon for some time (not sure how long). I felt the best thing to do was nothing and still feel that way. I figured that it would come out when it felt like it. Currently the tentacles are withdrawn but the base appears inflated. I'll see if I can get a picture over the weekend without disturbing it. __________________ Doc Dr Hank's 210 Build: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nks-tanks.html

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08-12-2007, 04:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
DrHank Golden Moray Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,284 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Will my GBTA ever come out in the sun? Couldn't get a picture yet. My daughter took off to Atlanta for the weekend and took the camera with her. I can say that I did see a few stubs of tentacles shortly after feeding the tank today. They were completely withdrawn shortly thereafter. Color is a nice redish brown and the base seems inflated about the same amount as the diameter of the base. I think s/he is just being fussy. I may try blowing a few mysis it's way the next time I see any tentacles emerge. It has picked a tough location to get them to though. __________________ Doc Dr Hank's 210 Build: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nks-tanks.html

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08-17-2007, 03:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
DrHank Golden Moray Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,284 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Will my GBTA ever come out in the sun? Mine is making progress, I think, maybe, oh heck I don't know! Color looks great. Seems to be getting some filtered light. Extended several tentacles about 1/8" and caught and ate 1 mysis shrimp that I was able to blow at him. Will try to feed more later if tentacles are out at all. It sure would be nice if some day he looked like a GBTA. __________________ Doc Dr Hank's 210 Build: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nks-tanks.html

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08-17-2007, 04:14 PM	#12 (permalink)
DrHank Golden Moray Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,284 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Will my GBTA ever come out in the sun? Success I think. Got him to eat 3 more mysis shrimp. LFS is out of silversides but I've got 2 pks on order with them. Looks like just a matter of time before this GBTA starts to feel at home. __________________ Doc Dr Hank's 210 Build: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nks-tanks.html

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DrHank Golden Moray Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,284 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Will my GBTA ever come out in the sun? No, don't have any. Tried a piece of flesh torn from a cocktail shrimp 2 days ago but he wouldn't take it. I may try that again tomorrow. Closest LFS is about 25 miles away so I don't go that often. __________________ Doc Dr Hank's 210 Build: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nks-tanks.html

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