How often do BTA split?

35galSaltwater · 01/08/2018, 10:38 PM

My bubble tip split into two 3 days ago. It's a shame that my clowns are all gone. How often does that happen?

eppersonm16 · 01/11/2018, 02:09 PM

From my experience they seem to split more often when there is a change in their environment...for example if I do a massive water change.

saf1 · 01/11/2018, 10:00 PM

I don't think anyone really knows for sure. Some say it is a survival thing when stressed or sudden change. Others feeding or over feeding. I started with one about 7 years ago and now have 6

First started in a 29 gallon biocube. Two got a bit tight so we upgraded to a 40 breeder. Over the course of time they split here and there, nothing I could attribute it to, and now have 6. Back to too many of them in a small space (40 breeder) so upgrading to a 240 gallon.

One thing I notice now in my situation is that there is always one moving around trying to find the right spot. Balancing flow and lighting I'm guessing or a stronger foot hold. All the good rocks are taken I guess. I have found this fella on the glass, across the other side of the tank in between a hammer forest I have, then back on the glass. Oh well, 2 more months more or less before cycle is finished I think. Then they can all move around finding their happy spot

01/08/2018, 10:38 PM	#1
35galSaltwater Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 71	How often do BTA split? My bubble tip split into two 3 days ago. It's a shame that my clowns are all gone. How often does that happen?

01/11/2018, 10:00 PM	#3
saf1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: California Posts: 2,259	I don't think anyone really knows for sure. Some say it is a survival thing when stressed or sudden change. Others feeding or over feeding. I started with one about 7 years ago and now have 6 First started in a 29 gallon biocube. Two got a bit tight so we upgraded to a 40 breeder. Over the course of time they split here and there, nothing I could attribute it to, and now have 6. Back to too many of them in a small space (40 breeder) so upgrading to a 240 gallon. One thing I notice now in my situation is that there is always one moving around trying to find the right spot. Balancing flow and lighting I'm guessing or a stronger foot hold. All the good rocks are taken I guess. I have found this fella on the glass, across the other side of the tank in between a hammer forest I have, then back on the glass. Oh well, 2 more months more or less before cycle is finished I think. Then they can all move around finding their happy spot __________________ -saf1 Current Tank Info: 210 gallon mixed reef

01/11/2018, 02:09 PM	#2
eppersonm16 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 46	From my experience they seem to split more often when there is a change in their environment...for example if I do a massive water change.