Reef Discussion
Well I lost the fight to keep the bta. I showed it to someone who keeps them and he said it looked fine then when I got home today it had detached and got entangled in the mesh of my powerhead. It had a thick lining on the inside but that hadn't stopped the nem from being tangled up in almost a whole side of the filter casing. I tried to get it out as there was a bit of life sign but it ws so enmeshed in the end I just got rid of the whole part of the filter and bta. I think the life signs were wishful thinking but I would have had to cut it loose and lost so much of it I doubt it would have made it, it already stank so much it was the best thing to do :(.
At least for the time being I'm giving up on having a nem tank.............now no clue as to what to keep in the tank but it will come to me!
At least for the time being I'm giving up on having a nem tank.............now no clue as to what to keep in the tank but it will come to me!
It was already covered it has a plastic casing but inside is very thick padding like a green scourer, the bta managed to get wrapped around so much of the inlet area there ws no way to free it if it ws still alive :(.
This tank is still in the decision making stage really and wouldn't have been set up if I hadn't needed to close the nano down.
Another idea for it is to make it a seahorse tank, Bek (@TheJordans) gave me some great info and a site to check out about them and it is definitely do-able and something completely different. The 6 footer will be getting set up in a few months so ponies would be a cool think to keep in the 3 footer.
This tank is still in the decision making stage really and wouldn't have been set up if I hadn't needed to close the nano down.
Another idea for it is to make it a seahorse tank, Bek (@TheJordans) gave me some great info and a site to check out about them and it is definitely do-able and something completely different. The 6 footer will be getting set up in a few months so ponies would be a cool think to keep in the 3 footer.
sorry hear, i have been keeping my eye on this thread.
its amazing how they are all different. i had an anemone given to me and didn't know anything about them. he too went for a walk and got stuck in my powerhead and chewed into 3 bits, once i got the 3 bits out i threw them back in the tank and they are going strong, they are now BIG too, all 3 are bigger than the original piece, also bought a orange tip bta and never had it move from where i placed it, dumped it on a rock in front of the mp40 power head and its never moved, only grown. all 4 nems never move. amazing how some wont sit still but others wont move at all.
defiantly get another one! you have too :)
its amazing how they are all different. i had an anemone given to me and didn't know anything about them. he too went for a walk and got stuck in my powerhead and chewed into 3 bits, once i got the 3 bits out i threw them back in the tank and they are going strong, they are now BIG too, all 3 are bigger than the original piece, also bought a orange tip bta and never had it move from where i placed it, dumped it on a rock in front of the mp40 power head and its never moved, only grown. all 4 nems never move. amazing how some wont sit still but others wont move at all.
defiantly get another one! you have too :)
So pleased to hear that the info was helpful :) I have every intention of replying to your PM!! Just haven't found the chance lol
I agree with your BTA decision if you're sold on the pony thing. I would die if I saw one of our ponies get stuck in a nem!!
Hopefully we can find you some ponies soon and see this tank running at its full glory once more :)
I agree with your BTA decision if you're sold on the pony thing. I would die if I saw one of our ponies get stuck in a nem!!
Hopefully we can find you some ponies soon and see this tank running at its full glory once more :)
