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myst
09/03/2007, 04:37 PM
My BTA has been shrinking the past few days but it goes back to normal size during the day sometimes. Also, one half seems to be a lot darker than the other side. Some of the tips seem to be turning blue and look like they are rotting.

It's in a BC 29 with stock lighting and I have been feeding it mysis and brine shrimp and have had it for a month now. My 2 black & white ocellaris have been hosting in it since Day 1.

SNAKEMANVET
09/03/2007, 08:26 PM
What kind of lights do you have, and how long has the tank been setup.

Haddonisreef
09/03/2007, 09:23 PM
I bet there not enough light!!! Stock lights says it all!

myst
09/03/2007, 11:04 PM
Yeah, I have the stock lights on a BC 29? Is the anemone dying?

rcastreje
09/04/2007, 02:20 AM
In case anyone was wondering:

29 Gallon Oceanic Biocube
20.8"x19"x20.1"
2x36w Dual Powercompacts
w/lunar lights

boomsticks
09/04/2007, 02:13 PM
How close to the light is the bubbly? I am saving up for 70w MH lamp, but right now all I have are some star polyps and a bubble-tip who's midway up the tank (30 long) and is doing fine with 7-8hrs of light which is a dual bulb...uhhh....I think its 62watt same as yours...or maybe 96...I'll check when I get out of work.

Mike

boomsticks
09/04/2007, 02:14 PM
Oh yeah, I feed the thing about once every three days. Nice little chunck of a silverside or whatever the peacock flounder doesn't eat.

Acid
09/04/2007, 02:25 PM
The lightning might be a problem, but check the water quality. Change filters, check salinity, nitrates, etc. I've been having the same problem with my Rose BTA. Except i know i've got enough light. Hope your BTA gets better.

myst
09/05/2007, 01:19 AM
Thanks for the advice. I will check parameters.

myst
09/06/2007, 10:35 AM
Here are some pics of the anemone. Anyone know what's wrong?

http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/2148/dsc00382xt2.jpg

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/7224/dsc00383ib2.jpg

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/6346/dsc00384pz9.jpg

amaya
09/06/2007, 02:28 PM
oh yah it dying no where near enough lighting

myst
09/06/2007, 03:12 PM
My lighting is 2x36w Dual Powercompacts and the anemone is near the top of the tank.

wicked_NaCl_h2o
09/06/2007, 03:32 PM
I would try feeding it krill, raw shrimp or silversides. brine shrimp doesn't have any meat on it and mysis don't have enough. Your anemone is a bit bleached as well.. feeding it more meaty foods will help bring back its color.