How long can a GBTA hide?

BonesCJ · 11/27/2017, 01:16 PM

I introduced a GBTA on the 15th and for awhile it was half in/half out of the rocks but now its hiding down in the rocks. Foot looks fine and I can still see the tentacles, I don't believe any of the fish are harassing it either. How long have you seen your BTA's stay in hiding?

humphreyhh · 11/27/2017, 01:50 PM

Mine never hid before. But I assume it should come out in about a week (longest) since they need energy from the light.

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musclebai · 11/29/2017, 03:51 PM

a month one time. thought it was dead and found it below a rock eventually

JustAClownFish · 11/30/2017, 12:55 PM

I noticed that people who drip acclimate do not seem to have that problem. I also had the same problem and I didn't drip acclimate.

It def. needs time to adjust. Could take a couple weeks up to months. They're animals and if they're stressed it can take a while.

What are your water parameters? Po4/No3, sg, etc. ?

11/27/2017, 01:16 PM	#1
BonesCJ Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tucson Posts: 1,420	How long can a GBTA hide? I introduced a GBTA on the 15th and for awhile it was half in/half out of the rocks but now its hiding down in the rocks. Foot looks fine and I can still see the tentacles, I don't believe any of the fish are harassing it either. How long have you seen your BTA's stay in hiding? __________________ Chris K. Current Tank Info: 90 gallon Green Garden O Macros

11/27/2017, 01:50 PM	#2
humphreyhh Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 581	Mine never hid before. But I assume it should come out in about a week (longest) since they need energy from the light. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11/29/2017, 03:51 PM	#3
musclebai Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 10	a month one time. thought it was dead and found it below a rock eventually

11/30/2017, 12:55 PM	#4
JustAClownFish Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: California Posts: 226	I noticed that people who drip acclimate do not seem to have that problem. I also had the same problem and I didn't drip acclimate. It def. needs time to adjust. Could take a couple weeks up to months. They're animals and if they're stressed it can take a while. What are your water parameters? Po4/No3, sg, etc. ?