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Old 09-30-2004, 02:37 PM
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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?
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Old 09-30-2004, 03:53 PM
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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.
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Pretty much every BTA I know of has lost their bubbles, but some have been doing well for years, so don't worry.
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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
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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.
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I found with mine once they start to grow they loose their bubbles, when they`re small they have them.
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Seems mostly correct but as always there are exceptions. I have seen 14" BTA's that still had their bubbles.
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hey Rob, hows the brain coral you owe me, ( just kidding) glad to here hes doing well, has he moved alot?
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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.
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