Please help ID this nem....

martialid10t · #1 09-14-2011, 03:25 AM

This little nem was hiding in a clown tank at King Ed's in Burnaby.

Think it was a recent arrival and nothing was written on the tank nor could I get a definitive answer...

I think it's a young green bubble-tip but I'm too much of a noob to be certain.

Can anyone chime in?

fishytime · #2 09-14-2011, 03:29 AM

circle gets the square!......a BTA it is.....

martialid10t · #3 09-14-2011, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by fishytime

circle gets the square!......a BTA it is.....

Thank you kindly

martialid10t · #4 09-14-2011, 03:54 AM

Now that we've figured that out, here's a few quick questions:

What's a good photoperiod for slow and steady growth? She's in a 14G biocube stock PC lighting (1 x 10K 24W / 1 x Actinic 24W).
Why does she close up whenever my perc clown makes contact?

I run my lights at 10 hours with the actinic phasing in 30 mins before and after.

Plan to pick up silver sides as a supplement. Does this work with standard green BTA's?

fishytime · #5 09-14-2011, 04:12 AM

with PC lighting your probably gonna want to try and get the nem up high.....the LFS probably should have cautioned you about trying a nem under PC.......may be enough.....not sure........your nem is probably reacting to the clown that way because it is still adjusting to your tank....silversides will likely be to large of a food item......plankton/mysis or krill would be a better choice.....once or twice a week would be more than enough......your clown/s will likely end up bringing it food....

Money pit · #6 09-14-2011, 04:22 AM

That guys pretty bleached. It probably wont get much nutrition from the lights until it colors up again. The best idea would be to feed it often. Pureed in a blender is the best way to go, once its colored up, then feed once or twice a week. As was stated, PCs aren't much light, hopefully it will move up on its own, but if not you may want to move him. Also BTAs like to put their foot down in a crack, or between 2 rocks. If you offer a spot like that up high, he might stay where you put him.

martialid10t · #7 09-14-2011, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by fishytime

with PC lighting your probably gonna want to try and get the nem up high.....the LFS probably should have cautioned you about trying a nem under PC.......may be enough.....not sure........your nem is probably reacting to the clown that way because it is still adjusting to your tank....silversides will likely be to large of a food item......plankton/mysis or krill would be a better choice.....once or twice a week would be more than enough......your clown/s will likely end up bringing it food....

Love this forum! Yea they didn't caution me but I went in after doing ze homework and felt I could give it a decent shot as I'm sitting at the 4 WPG line. I've also got a retro fit kit that I've been putting off but should probably get to it this weekend.

Funny though, I initially placed the nem up high in a nice rock wedge but it moved itself down to halfway instead..

Been settled there for a week ever since...

Thanks for the heads up on the mysis too!

Myka · #8 09-14-2011, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by fishytime

with PC lighting your probably gonna want to try and get the nem up high.....the LFS probably should have cautioned you about trying a nem under PC.......may be enough.....not sure........

I wish you were more definitive with your answer so I could DISAGREE with you!

You can keep BTAs under VHOs. You just gotta feed them lots. Food makes up for light. BTAs are the only "big" nems that this is true for. However, lots of food means lots of waste, and they tend to foul up small tanks much quicker. Better off with lots of light and little food.