Is my GBTA okay? (still looking bad!)

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  1. Zoanthids21

    Zoanthids21 McKoscker’s Flasher Wrasse

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    Ive had this GBTA for about 2.5 weeks now, he opened great and hasnt moved since the one time and found his spot. He recently has not been opening up like he was and is like half way open and half way deflated. He has been like this for about 3 days.

    Params are
    nitrate-5-10ppm
    Ammonia,nitrite-0
    PH-8.2
    Alk-10
    Salinity-1.026

    Here it is as of today
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    Here it is of monday
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    Im getting a lil worried about it, anything i can do to help?
     
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  3. french4orlife

    french4orlife Spaghetti Worm

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    Might be a little constipated :) he's prob still acclimating or pooping
     
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  4. Zoanthids21

    Zoanthids21 McKoscker’s Flasher Wrasse

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    Jeez..I may dose a lil Pepto bismo for the poor guy then..ahaha,i havent seen any loss of color, i figured he was okay but you never know.
     
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    french4orlife Spaghetti Worm

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    Haha! Yeah, I wouldn't worry yet, how's the feeding going? My nem' didn't fully get settled in for around a month, so no worries :)
     
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    Zoanthids21 McKoscker’s Flasher Wrasse

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    I tried feeding him a silverside a couple days ago but he spit it out..Although i figured it was cuz he was still stressed from just getting acclimated to the tank. But i also have had those silversides for more then a year, so they may be old..Ill get some more silversides 2marow for him.
     
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    french4orlife Spaghetti Worm

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    Yeah, don't stress if he doesn't eat (some nem's are kinda stupid) mine never learned how to eat.....hah
     
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    Zoanthids21 McKoscker’s Flasher Wrasse

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    Okay, i just heard that it makes them grow some what faster and split faster correct?
     
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    french4orlife Spaghetti Worm

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    Yepp that's right, it makes them happier, but overfeeding can quickly decline their health. If you have strong lighting, feedings aren't really necessary. Ive never had a nem' split so I couldn't tell you on the process and the causes.
     
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    Zoanthids21 McKoscker’s Flasher Wrasse

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    Brand new Pheonix 14k 150w DE HQI...Sound like enough ;) hahhaha
     
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    french4orlife Spaghetti Worm

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    Yeah ull be fine!