Bta watch... Day 3

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  1. pc2918

    pc2918 Astrea Snail

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    So I put my new bta in the tank 3 days ago. I got him from my LFS. He had been missing for 2 days. Found him hqnging upside down under a rock today. What are your thoughts. And before the water quality nazis get on it. The water quality is fine[​IMG][​IMG][​IMG]
     
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  2. Toallhisdoom

    Toallhisdoom Dragon Wrasse

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    He does not look happy. But probably just because he is newly introduced. Usually nems will look like that for a day or so.
    What type of lights? What type of light was he under at the LFS? how much flow?
     
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  3. Swisswiss

    Swisswiss Caribbean Reef Squid

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    whats your lighiting? whatever you do dont move it anymore, it will only cause more stress. you say the water is fine? great that means you can list the values then as you must have recently tested.

    it doesnt look very good :s
     
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  4. Toallhisdoom

    Toallhisdoom Dragon Wrasse

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    lol!
     
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  5. pc2918

    pc2918 Astrea Snail

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    Im running t5's
    SG 1.024
    pH 8.3
    Amonia 0
    Nitrates 0
    Nitrites 0
    Mag 1600
    Kh 14
    Ca 400
     
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  6. pc2918

    pc2918 Astrea Snail

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    When does it need to be removed
     
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  7. pc2918

    pc2918 Astrea Snail

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    At the LFS they run half actinic and half white t5. In my 55 gal tank I have one 750gph powerhead with all white lighting
     
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  8. Ducncover

    Ducncover Skunk Shrimp

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    How did you acclimate ? Or did you?

    Do you know how long LFS had it before you bought it?
     
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  9. pc2918

    pc2918 Astrea Snail

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    2hours drip aclimation of 1000ml
     
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  10. Kevin_E

    Kevin_E Giant Squid

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    dKH is high and if the LFS keeps Thiers around 7-8, it could explain it's current state.

    Long term is this a 4-bulb setup?

    Tank looks new. Is it?
     
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