BTA splitting
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sambrinar
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If you have 2 BTAs splitting, you might want to check the Water quality. Usually splitting is a sign of stress and if both are splitting I would be very concerned. What lights do you have they are very high in the tank.
GrendelPrime
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looks like there right at the water line which could meen the light arent what they need to be and if u can give us some water specs
TylerHaworth
Active Member
Looks like poor nutrition via lighting, else they wouldnt be that high on glass.
BOTH splitting is an even stronger indicator of such.
Keep a very close eye on them, situations like this can go downhill very quickly and be devastating.
BOTH splitting is an even stronger indicator of such.
Keep a very close eye on them, situations like this can go downhill very quickly and be devastating.
TylerHaworth
Active Member
Haha, sometimes repetition is necessary!
TylerHaworth
Active Member
Probably a case of "wow something cool is happening, i'm awesome at this reef stuff and need to show it off" to "oh crap, i didn't do what I should have, better sink back into the shadows to minimize blow to ego."
Just kidding... I'm in a cynical mood today =)
Just kidding... I'm in a cynical mood today =)
Willie McDaries
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I hear from people all the time of their BTAs splitting and always wandered what I was doing wrong,mine have never split,only to find out it wasn't good when they are splitting 
if they feel they are in danger of dying,they will split to double their chances of survival,by them moving off the rock to near the surface,they're either needing more light(they need very strong lighting such as MH or T5)or more water flow or both,they normally stay put when they're happy and they like a place they can get their foot in to feel more secure like in a crevice or hole in the rocks....hopefully,you can correct whatever they're needing and they'll do good for you
if they feel they are in danger of dying,they will split to double their chances of survival,by them moving off the rock to near the surface,they're either needing more light(they need very strong lighting such as MH or T5)or more water flow or both,they normally stay put when they're happy and they like a place they can get their foot in to feel more secure like in a crevice or hole in the rocks....hopefully,you can correct whatever they're needing and they'll do good for you