My BTA

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  1. Marty

    Marty Stylophora

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    Here he is. I acclimated him over 3 hours by adding a little tank water to the bag and floating it. I set him atop my LR and he nestled down right in a little crevice. Now his just swaying in the current. My clowns haven't noticed him yet, but the yellow tail keeps wagging his tail at him. :kiss:

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  3. omard

    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    Looks like it is doing great so far.

    It needs to get used to tank conditions before it lets any clowns near it.

    Not to worry. No clown can resist a BTA for long!

    Enjoy.
     
  4. phoenixhieghts

    phoenixhieghts Panda Puffer

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    settled in to a good spot there - looks good!
     
  5. sweetriden76

    sweetriden76 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    definatly looks good, like I was told, it will freak you out with shrinking and expanding, from all I have read it is expelling the water and taking in the new water, I aclimated mine for about an hour and its doing great so far, my clowns took about 12 hours to be in it which is really quick but they will find it for sure
     
  6. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    Looks good, keep us posted.
     
  7. totter0817

    totter0817 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Looks really good. I would like to get one but my LFS warned me not to get one in a reef tank.
     
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  9. Marty

    Marty Stylophora

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    I wonder why? From my understanding the sting of a BTA is very mild and probably wouldn't even bother my fish.
     
  10. sweetriden76

    sweetriden76 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    my blenny has bumped it and it bother the BTA more then the blenny, he didnt even flinch, from all the anemones I looked into the BTA seemed by far the best for a reef tank
     
  11. Marty

    Marty Stylophora

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    Good to know, thanks. :)