Dumb RBTA

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  1. dsmikey

    dsmikey Astrea Snail

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    These are pics of my RBTA, added it last friday.

    This morning it was poking out the side of the rock, now it is all the way inside it. Any ideas?
     

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  3. leighton1245

    leighton1245 Horrid Stonefish

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    It may be trying to acclimate to the lighting and finding the right place for his flow needs in your tank. I would get it a day or so more and he should come out.

    You cant really tell from the picture but is his foot pinkish orange? if so thats a good sign also looks like he is attached so thats good.

    What kind of food did you grab for him?
     
  4. DBOSHIBBY

    DBOSHIBBY Sleeper Shark

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    just give it time, it will go where it feels comfortable.
    also dont try to feed it or touch it or anything for the first week. (unless its about to get chopped up by a powerhead or something)
     
  5. dsmikey

    dsmikey Astrea Snail

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    Yes his foot is a pinkish orange, and he is well connected. Right now I'm just feeding my tank gut loaded mysis shrimp. In a week or two once he's settled I'll start spot feeding him.
     
  6. leighton1245

    leighton1245 Horrid Stonefish

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    Sounds like a good plan.