my LTA wont attach

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  1. tangov559

    tangov559 Astrea Snail

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    My LTA won't attach itself. It just floats freely and whereever the current takes it. But my LTA will still eat whenever i feed it. Right now, it's hiding behind a rock and im not sure if it's dying or stuck? Any ideas on my LTA?
     
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  3. Jason McKenzie

    Jason McKenzie Super Moderator

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    How long has it been in the tank?
    How old is the tank?
    What else is in there?
    What are all you water parameters?

    Sorry for all the ?? but it help to figure things out
    J
     
  4. tangov559

    tangov559 Astrea Snail

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    its been in the tank for about 3 weeks now.
    the tank is about 2 1/2 monthes old
    tank has two clowns and rose anemone with inverts
    nitrite nitrate amm = 0 ph = 8.2 around there salt 1.012

    anthing else
     
  5. Jason McKenzie

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    I would say your tank is a little young for an anemone but that is here nor there.
    My suggestion would be to slowly raise your Salinity to 1.025 -1.026

    Haw is the rose doing? and What lighting do you have.

    J
     
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    tangov559 Astrea Snail

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    i have PC lighting,
    my Rose is doing fine. He has settle down and takes just about what i give it.
     
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    Anemones are fairly light demanding and I'm thinking the lack of light is not allowing your LTA to find a comfortable spot.

    I would try raising the Salinity but either upgrading your lights or returning the LTA IMO is the only way to go.

    J
     
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  9. JohnO

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    Just another thought, how much water movement do you have?

    John
     
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    tangov559 Astrea Snail

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    I have 3 powerheads moving my water. I am not sure what kind they are. But the current seems pretty powerful when i see my clowns trying to swim against the current.
     
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    tangov559 Astrea Snail

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    My LTA and rose have moved next to each other. It has been about 4 days now. They both still look fine. Should i be moving them or something?