Bta Vs Powerhead!!!!

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  1. Bruce

    Bruce Giant Squid

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    Ugh, ok i just got home and my rbta was sucked half into the power head, i turned it off and slowly pulled the bta out, it seems hurt but...it had a pretty big hole a bit of from the center, i cant tell if the mouth was hurt...what should i do!!!??!?!
     
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  3. Bruce

    Bruce Giant Squid

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    ok, i have moved it to a pile of rubble, and put some rocks a little bit on it, i also noticed that it seems like some of its tenticles have been sucked...dry? took clearish white and very stragley...anyone know what i should do?...this is the 1st time that it has been injured when being sucked in...what can i do to prevent this...the anemone seemed to be moving up very close to the powerhead before the incident...ugh...
     
  4. Birdlady

    Birdlady Finback Whale

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    sponge on the intake tube :)

    I hope it is ok...
     
  5. Bruce

    Bruce Giant Squid

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    well it didnt get pulled fully into the intake, i think the sponges r still there actually...it is a sponge coved by a plastic covering, its the rio HF8
     
  6. Bruce

    Bruce Giant Squid

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    well i moved it back, i hope its ok, i couldnt really tell how bad the cut was...how well are they at regenerating?
     
  7. Bruce

    Bruce Giant Squid

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    ok well, hopefully some good news, it does seem to have re-inflated itself, ill keep u all posted, ill post in the morning :)
     
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  9. Bruce

    Bruce Giant Squid

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    UPDATE: ok well its 11 am and the anemone seems pretty good considering there is a hole in it lol...well hopefully they r good regeneraters :/
     
  10. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    Good luck...I had one recover from a similar accident so good luck.
     
  11. allaboutfish37

    allaboutfish37 Feather Duster

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    I had one sucked up and ended at the bottom of my sump for a few weeks it turned white and shrank to almost nothing but now it is twice it's size when I got him.. ::)
     
  12. Bruce

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    another update, the anemone seems to be doing a bit better, hope it doesnt turn south :)