bta

sheren · 10-09-2009, 07:43 PM

I have one and he has been in the tank about a week.. today I notice that my blue leg crab was brothering him do I need to take them out of the tank thanks a lot for the help

cbrownfish · 10-09-2009, 11:59 PM

The hermit is likely scavenging, looking for bits of algae or food particals. If it worries you and/or causes the anemone to stay closed, then remove it. If the anemone seems fine, then don't sweat it.

sambrinar · 10-10-2009, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by cbrownfish

The hermit is likely scavenging, looking for bits of algae or food particals. If it worries you and/or causes the anemone to stay closed, then remove it. If the anemone seems fine, then don't sweat it.

I agree

sheren · 10-11-2009, 04:44 PM

do bta like a lot of of flow or no I read one book that said it does and another that says it does not

Gyr · 10-13-2009, 09:04 PM

I'm no expert, as I am currently enjoying my first BTA, but here's what I have noted: it doesn't seem to care that much about flow. I have a vortech and a Koralia 4, with the Koralia being on a timer that turns it off for about 5 minutes and then back on during the day (off all night). The BTA gets a pretty direct blast from the Koralia and when it first turns on the BTA kind of retracts slightly, seems to re-grip the rock work but then within a minute is back to fully expanded and beautiful to watch waving in the current.

My BTA seems to be much more selective about light than current. Its anchor point is on the back of the rock work and unless I shade the light shining down between the back wall and the rocks, it'll just expand up the back wall where I can't see it well. All I had to do was put some rubble into the gap at the top of the rocks to block the light shining down the back wall and it'll expand out to the front of the rockscape.

My guess is that individual BTA's will respond differently to these environmental stimuli, depending on where they came from/what they were used to, as well as other 'reasons' I couldn't guess at. I suspect your nem will find the spot in your tank that suits its light/flow needs best.

Hope that helps

Kurt

I have 3 blue-leg hermits in my tank. I have never seen them messing with my BTA.

Gyr · 10-13-2009, 09:23 PM

oops, somehow I posted same post twice, couldn't figure out how to un-post one.

sheren · 10-13-2009, 09:26 PM

there is so much conflicting information on the web and in books when it comes to bta thanks for any help

10-09-2009, 07:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
sheren Limpet Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 147 View Gallery Karma Komment	bta I have one and he has been in the tank about a week.. today I notice that my blue leg crab was brothering him do I need to take them out of the tank thanks a lot for the help __________________ 150 gallon tank 2-96 Watt bulbs ( 2-03 actinic) 2 mht 250 watts 20,000k 1 ca4000 3 koralia 4s 1 koralia 1 White Candy Cane Green Candy Cane Purple Mushroom Rock Green Mushroom Rock Kenya Tree 3 clown fish

10-09-2009, 11:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
cbrownfish Reef Lobster Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,626 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: bta The hermit is likely scavenging, looking for bits of algae or food particals. If it worries you and/or causes the anemone to stay closed, then remove it. If the anemone seems fine, then don't sweat it. __________________ *Confucius Say: "best way to save face, is to keep lower part of face shut".* CURRENT SET UP -- 90 gallon display, 30 gallon refugium, 6 gallon pod breeder, 100 gallon sump (complete with frag rack), 2X250 MH 14K DE HQI, Vortech MP40w and Koralia #4 for flow, 2X Tunze 9010 Skimmers, Sequence Dart return, 2X Ranco Controllers w/Titanium Heaters, 150 lb LR (90 in display, 60 in sump), 5" DSB, Mixed reef - Softies, LPS, SPS, Clams.

10-11-2009, 04:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
sheren Limpet Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 147 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: bta do bta like a lot of of flow or no I read one book that said it does and another that says it does not __________________ 150 gallon tank 2-96 Watt bulbs ( 2-03 actinic) 2 mht 250 watts 20,000k 1 ca4000 3 koralia 4s 1 koralia 1 White Candy Cane Green Candy Cane Purple Mushroom Rock Green Mushroom Rock Kenya Tree 3 clown fish

10-13-2009, 09:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
Gyr Midas Blenny Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 97 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: bta I'm no expert, as I am currently enjoying my first BTA, but here's what I have noted: it doesn't seem to care that much about flow. I have a vortech and a Koralia 4, with the Koralia being on a timer that turns it off for about 5 minutes and then back on during the day (off all night). The BTA gets a pretty direct blast from the Koralia and when it first turns on the BTA kind of retracts slightly, seems to re-grip the rock work but then within a minute is back to fully expanded and beautiful to watch waving in the current. My BTA seems to be much more selective about light than current. Its anchor point is on the back of the rock work and unless I shade the light shining down between the back wall and the rocks, it'll just expand up the back wall where I can't see it well. All I had to do was put some rubble into the gap at the top of the rocks to block the light shining down the back wall and it'll expand out to the front of the rockscape. My guess is that individual BTA's will respond differently to these environmental stimuli, depending on where they came from/what they were used to, as well as other 'reasons' I couldn't guess at. I suspect your nem will find the spot in your tank that suits its light/flow needs best. Hope that helps Kurt I have 3 blue-leg hermits in my tank. I have never seen them messing with my BTA. Last edited by Gyr : 10-13-2009 at 09:10 PM. Reason: forgot to touch on the hermit crab issue

10-13-2009, 09:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
Gyr Midas Blenny Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 97 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: bta oops, somehow I posted same post twice, couldn't figure out how to un-post one.

10-13-2009, 09:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
sheren Limpet Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 147 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: bta there is so much conflicting information on the web and in books when it comes to bta thanks for any help __________________ 150 gallon tank 2-96 Watt bulbs ( 2-03 actinic) 2 mht 250 watts 20,000k 1 ca4000 3 koralia 4s 1 koralia 1 White Candy Cane Green Candy Cane Purple Mushroom Rock Green Mushroom Rock Kenya Tree 3 clown fish

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