New RBTA - How do I get him to stick?

pastout · #1 03-22-2009, 07:35 PM

i had one when i got my first tank and i hasd a hang on coral life skimmer and it moved all the way across the tank and got sucked into the skimmer and blendid up, now if you want to nuke an entire tank that is how you do it it was one of my worst days of reefkeeping

Myka · #2 03-22-2009, 08:06 PM

My powerheads and intakes all have screening on them, so hopefully the nem shouldn't get sucked up.

Koresample · #3 03-23-2009, 05:46 AM

i put my LTA on the sand right next to my rock 'mountain' and he attached himself almost immediately and stayed there for a month or so, then, after my clown that was hosting it died, he moved to the back of the tank into an impossible-to-feed position. We went away for the weekend,and when we got home he had moved around the side of the rock and was facing the side of the tank in an easy to feed position (yeah), then 30 minutes later moved back into an even worse position...sigh. i want to add another clown soon, but I'm afraid that the nem will stay in the back and once the clown hosts, i wont ever see it either....I read all the cool things about these animals beforehand, but i don't recall seeing anyone write about the ulcers they cause their keepers!

Myka · #4 03-23-2009, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Koresample

I read all the cool things about these animals beforehand, but i don't recall seeing anyone write about the ulcers they cause their keepers!

Oh I know!!!

My RBTA has stayed in the same spot for at least 14 hours now, so I'm hoping he has chosen this as his spot. It isn't the most ideal spot, but at least he's in plain view!

On the other hand, my wild caught True Percula has paid ZERO attention to his (supposed to be) new buddy!! I am not surprised though as my Perc has been out of the wild for about 2 years...he has probably forgotten what an anemone is!!

I'm hoping that when I finally find a second Perc buddy for him that the new Perc will go straight to the RBTA and entice the old Perc over. *fingers crossed*

urbanhellfire · #5 03-23-2009, 01:47 PM

My GBTA wandered around the tank untill i placed him right beside a big hole in the rock. He crawled over and placed his foot into the hole and has been there for three days now.

I woke up this am and I see he is in the middle of splitting.

didn't want to hijack just wanted to give you something more to look forward to.

Myka · #6 03-23-2009, 06:57 PM

RBTA is looking fantastic this morning!! I will try feeding it today, I know he didn't have any stickiness left after being handled so much, so I don't know if he has rebuilt some sticky or not. Very compact and bubbly this morning, and STAYED where he was!!

He really stretches out when the lights are off though.

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Originally Posted by urbanhellfire

My GBTA wandered around the tank untill i placed him right beside a big hole in the rock. He crawled over and placed his foot into the hole and has been there for three days now.

I woke up this am and I see he is in the middle of splitting.

didn't want to hijack just wanted to give you something more to look forward to.

I hope mine turns out to be one of the ones that splits a lot instead of the ones out there that just get huge and never split. I don't want it to turn into a giant, but I will deal if it happens.

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Originally Posted by fishytime

Here you go Myka http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...=40669&page=11 ....The saga starts here.

Omg should I read it??? I'm scared! Maybe I shouldn't!!

Ok I'll go read it...