Help my BTA is dying

Bjlaustsen · #1 08-03-2013, 04:14 AM

Im worried about my BTA, i have had him for a while, and a few months ago decided to upgrade to a larger tank 95 Gal. Bout a new light for it Fluval Sea m48 led light. Was told that was more than capable to keep him. At the start of the larger tank, he had looked fine and was eating well. I feed him cooked shrimp and scallops and he picks up brine and misis when i feed the rest of the tank. He has circled the rock he is on a few times now and cant seem to find a nice spot. but while moving around he has been so shriveled up that i cant feed him by hand and wont take anything. He probably hasnt eaten in a month. His color hasnt changed at all, all my corals are doing great in the tank as well as all the fish. The temp is 25C no amonia, very small amount of nitrate, PH 8.1, Phosphate is 0, the water quality is great. Im lost!

mike31154 · #2 08-04-2013, 03:09 PM

My guess would be lack of light. I didn't find a lot of info on Fluval m48 in a search, but a for sale listing showed the specs & if you only have one of these over a 90 gallon, I'm pretty sure it's insufficient. From the info I got online it's only a 46 watt fixture. The photos look like the LEDs are low power SMD 5050 strip lights which might be fine for a FOWLR or tank with soft/low light coral, but won't cut it long term with anything else. Maybe if you had about 4 of these over the tank, very close to the water surface, the BTA would settle down.

What size was your previous tank & what type/power of lighting did you have over it?

Aquattro · #3 08-04-2013, 03:19 PM

And to add, I wouldn't feed cooked food to it, they typically eat raw in the wild.

Bjlaustsen · #4 08-05-2013, 04:09 AM

It says its a 25k light and a 46 watt full spectrum. If that light isnt enough what would a guy need to upgrade to?

Bjlaustsen · #5 08-05-2013, 04:11 AM

unfortunatly the guy at the store told me my BTA would be just fine under this light.

Madreefer · #6 08-05-2013, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Bjlaustsen

unfortunatly the guy at the store told me my BTA would be just fine under this light.

Not trying to offend those that work at LFS. But depending on the store and it's rep I don't listen to the advice they give.
I've had my anemone I dunno maybe 12yrs or so. I've never once fed it. You don't need to feed them. Just my experience to each their own.