BTA Trying to Hide

[jonboyb]

MvM gave me a small green BTA. PLaced it in a shady cave area of my tank but within 1 hour he walked a good foot to the back of my tank and buried himself behind my rock stack. Will he resurface once he gets better acclimated or is this just how they act.

 

[stickx911]

could not tell ya, mine turned into a smelly goo after about a month. I did not have strong enough lighting.

It could just be getting used to the tank. It did have to make a trip in a plastic bag so it may just be hiding for safety and can come out in time.

 

[jonboyb]

It was transported about 30 minutes in a "tupperware" type canister and when I opened the lid the BTA literally inflated and tried to climb out. I acclimated him the best I could, but he kept trying to climb up the walls of my drip tub. I have 150w MH and 64 w actinics on a 28 gallon so he should have more than enough lighting. I just hope he comes out because where he is now I can't feed him, or reach him for that matter without tearing my tank apart:unsure:

 

[rostato]

The only BTA's I have had that hid were ones that ended up dying soon after. But, In my experience with them, I have learned to just let it be. Don't try to feed it or give it light. Let it go where it wants and hope for the best. Hopefully in a couple days it will come out and be happy...

 

[jamescook]

Mine is hiding too. It's been in a cave for 3 weeks and it's getting pale. i finally did remove some rock so it can at least get some light. They're weird for sure. I'd just blow some mysis near him and not sweat it for a while. if the water is good they can go for weeks without much light and no target feeding, from my limited experience.

 

[jonboyb]

Ooops....I fed him before I saw the post above. Put a small piece of a silverside on top of his tentacles and he funneled it directly to his mouth. MvM had him stored in his sump for a couple of weeks and I thought food might bring him around. He's actually attached to the back of my tank so if it looks to be dying, at leastI have a chance of scraping him off. While I certainly don't want to lose him, at least it was a freebee:thumbs: Thanks for the advice.