RBTA looks more like a LTA
 

Looking into gettting a RBTA. Saw a few at a local retailer, but they look more like LTA's now. When they lose that bubble tip look, is that a sign of them not being healthy? Are they going to die on me as soon as I put it into my tank? Whats your thoughts?
Thanks
Rob

The bubbles on "B"TA's pretty much come and go (more likely "go") and it's anyone's best guess as to why, ultimately. Could be a function of lighting, could be a function of something else. But not really a function of health. (At least not always.) In fact, they can be downright butt ugly with mangled looking tentacles and yet still be a picture of perfect health. I guess like with people there are the supermodels and there are the ... um .. "not" supermodels.

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This site helped me a lot, check it out.
http://biodiversity.uno.edu/ebooks/intro.html.

Pretty much every BTA I know of has lost their bubbles, :frown: but some have been doing well for years, so don't worry. :lol:

My BTA has never had bubbles, at least since I got it, have had it for a year and has split once, even deflates and looks dead, comes back within an hour, never been a problem

Corey,
The BTA i got off you is looking good. It is now starting to get the bubble tips. Ive been feeding it some mysis with a syringe and its been eating lots.
Thanks again. I'l send you a pic once I can get a hold of a camera.
thanks
Rob

I found with mine once they start to grow they loose their bubbles, when they`re small they have them.

Seems mostly correct but as always there are exceptions. I have seen 14" BTA's that still had their bubbles.

hey Rob, hows the brain coral you owe me, ( just kidding) glad to here hes doing well, has he moved alot?

Hasn't moved once. Put it in a place with little current. As far as the brain goes, hasnt grown a bit. could be a long while.
cheers