My BTA is hanging upside down?

rupertk14 · 05-22-2008, 03:11 AM

Is it normal for BTA to be hanging upside down on a rock? He seems heathly still, good color, feeds well, good lighting... I just put him in the tank two days ago though and I know they will move around till they find a good spot, but that seems to be where he stopped?

vdituri · 05-22-2008, 03:14 AM

He'll move around.
Trying to get comfortable.

Just out of curiousity, what kind of lights do you have?

rupertk14 · 05-22-2008, 03:21 AM

Coralife Lunar Aqualight Compact Fluorescent Fixture, 2X96 Watt, 36 inch One 96 Watt Actinic and one 96 Watt 10K compact fluorescent lamp. The guy at the store told me this would be enough?

reefer4200 · 05-22-2008, 05:48 AM

lighitng depends on the stock of tank

msbdiving · 05-22-2008, 01:37 PM

Normal for it to hang upside down at night and then extend upward for light. The anemone will move around until it finds its sweet spot. You have to worry about when it turns upside down on the substrate exposing its whole underside. Lighting sounds adequate depending upon depth.

CMG · 05-23-2008, 02:07 AM

They remind me of monkeys at the zoo hanging all over the place....

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