Purple LTA..

aznflyfisherman · 09/02/2017, 03:05 PM

Hi all i found a putple lta for $60, looks in good shape maybe 4 to 5 inches in diameter, reseach lta n the care level is the same as btas? I have a 110g mix reef with 5 btas right now about 2yrs old. Do you guys think it will be ok in my 110g? Thanks..

davocean · 09/02/2017, 03:37 PM

If you have a deep enough sand bed, at least 4", good light and water stablity

aznflyfisherman · 09/02/2017, 03:41 PM

Thanks, my lights are the 320watt maxspect razor. My sand bed is around 2.5 to 3.5inches only..

aznflyfisherman · 09/02/2017, 08:04 PM

So i decided to get the purple lta, the color looked good n the mouth wasn't gapping, so we will see n hope it goes well. My first lta, so do they dig into the sand bed themselves or do i need to dig a little n help bury its foot a little? Thanks...

humphreyhh · 09/03/2017, 01:26 PM

If you are confident in finding an ideal place for your anemone then you can dig a hole and place the nem there to help it. Otherwise, leave it somewhere close to where rock and sand meet. It will anchor itself. I would recommend the second method since we never know what anemone has in mind.

Remember to turn down the flow when introduce it to your tank.

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aznflyfisherman · 09/04/2017, 03:06 PM

Finally open up n stay in the area where i placed it.

Mr. Eel · 09/04/2017, 04:03 PM

Looks great you make me want to buy one.

aznflyfisherman · 09/04/2017, 07:33 PM

Thank, i've been wanting to get a purple lta for over a year, n first time saw this one at the petco nest me n it looked pretty healthy. I usually only see the tan onevwgich doesnt look nice. For $60 i guess its an ok price, now i will want a green one iif this purple one does well.

phender · 09/06/2017, 01:58 PM

I'm not sure I would say that LTAs are as easy as BTAs. They tend to need more light and sometimes don't attach well, but it looks like you have enough light.

aznflyfisherman · 09/06/2017, 05:34 PM

So far it stayed in the sandbed where i placed it. I hope the par is enough at the sand bed level, my tank is 30inches high. Thanks...

garygb · 09/12/2017, 04:20 PM

I don't believe LTAs are nearly as easy as BTAs. The main reason is, the foot of LTAs often seem to get injured/torn in collection from the wild or when the lfs staff detach the anemone at the time of sale. BTAs will recover well from a tear assuming the anemone is healthy and water conditions are good, LTAs seem not to fare nearly so well from even the most minor of tears to the foot. Otherwise, when an LTA is healthy and established, I would say, like all the other host species, they are quite hardy.

09/02/2017, 03:05 PM	#1
aznflyfisherman Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 957	Purple LTA.. Hi all i found a putple lta for $60, looks in good shape maybe 4 to 5 inches in diameter, reseach lta n the care level is the same as btas? I have a 110g mix reef with 5 btas right now about 2yrs old. Do you guys think it will be ok in my 110g? Thanks.. Last edited by aznflyfisherman; 09/02/2017 at 03:40 PM.

09/02/2017, 03:37 PM	#2
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	If you have a deep enough sand bed, at least 4", good light and water stablity __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

09/02/2017, 03:41 PM	#3
aznflyfisherman Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 957	Thanks, my lights are the 320watt maxspect razor. My sand bed is around 2.5 to 3.5inches only.. Last edited by aznflyfisherman; 09/02/2017 at 11:24 PM.

09/02/2017, 08:04 PM	#4
aznflyfisherman Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 957	So i decided to get the purple lta, the color looked good n the mouth wasn't gapping, so we will see n hope it goes well. My first lta, so do they dig into the sand bed themselves or do i need to dig a little n help bury its foot a little? Thanks... Last edited by aznflyfisherman; 09/02/2017 at 11:02 PM.

09/04/2017, 03:06 PM	#6
aznflyfisherman Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 957	Finally open up n stay in the area where i placed it. Last edited by aznflyfisherman; 09/04/2017 at 03:13 PM.

09/03/2017, 01:26 PM	#5
humphreyhh Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 581	If you are confident in finding an ideal place for your anemone then you can dig a hole and place the nem there to help it. Otherwise, leave it somewhere close to where rock and sand meet. It will anchor itself. I would recommend the second method since we never know what anemone has in mind. Remember to turn down the flow when introduce it to your tank. Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk

09/04/2017, 04:03 PM	#7
Mr. Eel Best eel owner in the US Join Date: May 2017 Posts: 149	Looks great you make me want to buy one. __________________ Current Tank Info: My house is a fish tank Current Tank Info: 125 gal reef tank 50gal Fo 50 gal Mixed reef

09/04/2017, 07:33 PM	#8
aznflyfisherman Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 957	Thank, i've been wanting to get a purple lta for over a year, n first time saw this one at the petco nest me n it looked pretty healthy. I usually only see the tan onevwgich doesnt look nice. For $60 i guess its an ok price, now i will want a green one iif this purple one does well.

09/06/2017, 01:58 PM	#9
phender Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Yorba Linda, CA Posts: 4,561	I'm not sure I would say that LTAs are as easy as BTAs. They tend to need more light and sometimes don't attach well, but it looks like you have enough light. __________________ Phil Current Tank Info: 50 gal reef, used to have - 60 gal reef, 40 gal reef, 2-20 gal clownfish tanks which were also reefs.

09/06/2017, 05:34 PM	#10
aznflyfisherman Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 957	So far it stayed in the sandbed where i placed it. I hope the par is enough at the sand bed level, my tank is 30inches high. Thanks...

09/12/2017, 04:20 PM	#11
garygb Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: los angeles Posts: 4,471	I don't believe LTAs are nearly as easy as BTAs. The main reason is, the foot of LTAs often seem to get injured/torn in collection from the wild or when the lfs staff detach the anemone at the time of sale. BTAs will recover well from a tear assuming the anemone is healthy and water conditions are good, LTAs seem not to fare nearly so well from even the most minor of tears to the foot. Otherwise, when an LTA is healthy and established, I would say, like all the other host species, they are quite hardy.