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occlowns

11/08/2009, 11:08 PM

I am hoping this one will split because its happy where it is but when its completly opened its about the size of a volley ball, and I only have a 120 Gallon tank. Any way to help them split safely?

11/09/2009, 08:52 AM

Supposedly a 50% water change will help them split. Mine took 4 years to split. :D

romanr

11/09/2009, 12:20 PM

occlowns, how long have you had it? Can you give me some quick tank specs (lighting etc.) I love how your nem is keeping is bubbles so well.

livingcorals

11/09/2009, 12:35 PM

I have mine in a 65 mix reef and its 9"

Toddrtrex

11/09/2009, 01:19 PM

I no longer have any BTAs, but my last one was about 15" when I sold it -- and it would split regularly.

Here is an old shot of it -- it is on the right side of the tank (( 75 )), the left side isn't fully open in this shot.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y189/toddrtrex/newbulbwithflash.jpg

TheHotOne

11/09/2009, 04:31 PM

That is a beautiful BTA you have there.

occlowns

11/09/2009, 07:15 PM

I have a 120 G RR tank with 2 175W MH and a compac 260 the 175s are 14K and I have 2 10K compac and 2 blues heres a pic of the tank thanks for your response