Here goes! I am back in the business of saltwater tanks after a 10+ year hiatus. Had a six gallon and then quickly upgraded to a 12 gallon aquapod (love it, except for getting electrocuted last week!) Found out that their is a recall on them and I am getting a
metal halide aquapod as soon as they come out next month. Now for the stock. I had a small
BTA that did not do too well and I traded it in for a larger
BTA that for about three weeks stayed in the same spot on the
LR. Today, it decided to move and float around the tank until it settled on the bottom. It looked as though it was dying right before our eyes and then I fed it a little shrimp and it has since come back to life and inflate back up again. I have been buffering the
PH over the past couple of days and I can only attribute the sudden movement to that, although I could be wrong. I also recently introduced an Australian Clown that has not gone into the
BTA even though
BTAs host these types of clowns in the wild. It has actually been taking small chunks from the
BTA's tentacles and I am thinking of returning the clown to the store when I change tanks in a couple of weeks. Anyway, I will return with some pictures soon, if I can upload them to this site, and I would appreciate any advice that anyone can give me regarding the
BTA. I also have a cleaner shrimp, three hermit crabs and two snails. Thanks and look forward to some guidance!
Sincerely,
Ed.
