BTA Deflates

angnak · 03-29-2004, 07:16 PM

My BTAs have been deflating every day for about a week now. Is this okay? No changes in water quality. Everything is were it should be concerning water quality. I have had one for about 8 months and it just split about a month or two ago. I feed them about once a week. I have not noticed this before, but do notice it every once in a while but not usually this frequent. Any suggestions or advice.

Woodstock · 03-29-2004, 07:35 PM

I've read that deflation of anemones is caused by lack of lighting. What type of lighting do you have? How old are the bulbs?.. the spectrum could have changed enough to affect the corals.

angnak · 03-30-2004, 06:51 AM

I have about 500-600w of PC and fluorescent lighting on a 92 corner bow front. The bulbs are about 8 months. thought about the bulbs and I have only replaced a couple of them a couple months back. I am in the process of setting up my 210 and will have 3 250w MH and 4 160w VHO on that tank. Do you think they can hold out for another week or two if this is the case?

SaltyQueen · 03-30-2004, 07:10 AM

i would think as long as they're eating & not staying permanently deflated that they should be able to hold out for at least a week- let us know if the new lighting helps at all.

jimeluiz · 03-30-2004, 10:21 AM

Ours occationally deflates, sometimes once/day for about an hour or so, then back to 'normal.' I have read that the anemone will deflate as a strategy to 'take a break' from all the lighting (how's that for completely confusing the situation: too little light/too much light?) It is similar to it wandering under or behind the rockwork to get some shade.

At times it can deflate so completely it is totally freaky. Tiny. Maybe 1/10th of itself.

As with most other situations I don't totally understand in our tank I nervously post here for feedback, then wait it out. And things always seem to remedy themselves.

Maintain stable water quality, etc. and sit back and enjoy the journey.

hth

Woodstock · 03-30-2004, 10:40 AM

An occassional, temporary deflation is very normal and should not raise any concern. But a "gradual, constant, permanent deflation" could be signs of a problem.

Mine deflate every so often to excrete dark yucky stuff but quickly inflate to their normal size.

Keep us posted!

03-29-2004, 07:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
angnak Torch coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 555 View Gallery Karma Komment	BTA Deflates My BTAs have been deflating every day for about a week now. Is this okay? No changes in water quality. Everything is were it should be concerning water quality. I have had one for about 8 months and it just split about a month or two ago. I feed them about once a week. I have not noticed this before, but do notice it every once in a while but not usually this frequent. Any suggestions or advice.

03-29-2004, 07:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22,857 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	I've read that deflation of anemones is caused by lack of lighting. What type of lighting do you have? How old are the bulbs?.. the spectrum could have changed enough to affect the corals. __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

03-30-2004, 06:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
angnak Torch coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 555 View Gallery Karma Komment	I have about 500-600w of PC and fluorescent lighting on a 92 corner bow front. The bulbs are about 8 months. thought about the bulbs and I have only replaced a couple of them a couple months back. I am in the process of setting up my 210 and will have 3 250w MH and 4 160w VHO on that tank. Do you think they can hold out for another week or two if this is the case? __________________ 210gal AGA SW tank. 3 250w MH 4 160w VHOs, 30 gal refuge, ASM Skimmer, Orange shoulder tang, Black tang, Naso tang, 2 orange percs, 2 black percs, 1 lawnmower blenny, a pair of scooter blennies, 5 cleaner shrimp, 5 peppermint shrimp, zebra crabs, halloween crabs, scarlett crabs, various other crabs and snails, 1 rock anemone, 2 colonies of button polyps, 3 colony of star polyps, 3 BTAs, monti cap, various acros Last edited by angnak : 03-30-2004 at 06:53 AM.

03-30-2004, 10:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
jimeluiz Achilles Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Niteroi, Brasil Posts: 829 View Gallery Karma Komment	Ours occationally deflates, sometimes once/day for about an hour or so, then back to 'normal.' I have read that the anemone will deflate as a strategy to 'take a break' from all the lighting (how's that for completely confusing the situation: too little light/too much light?) It is similar to it wandering under or behind the rockwork to get some shade. At times it can deflate so completely it is totally freaky. Tiny. Maybe 1/10th of itself. As with most other situations I don't totally understand in our tank I nervously post here for feedback, then wait it out. And things always seem to remedy themselves. Maintain stable water quality, etc. and sit back and enjoy the journey. hth __________________ Sold the tank prior to our move. Setting up our new life in Brazil.

03-30-2004, 10:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22,857 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: BTA Deflates An occassional, temporary deflation is very normal and should not raise any concern. But a "gradual, constant, permanent deflation" could be signs of a problem. Mine deflate every so often to excrete dark yucky stuff but quickly inflate to their normal size. Keep us posted! __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

03-30-2004, 07:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
SaltyQueen Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 400 View Gallery Karma Komment	i would think as long as they're eating & not staying permanently deflated that they should be able to hold out for at least a week- let us know if the new lighting helps at all.

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