BTA location and lighting

Ab129 · 02/21/2019, 03:26 PM

I have 3 BTAs after 2 splits and all 3 are attached to the top of my rockwork which is just below the water line and right under one of my lights.

They really seem to be doing very well, one has gotten quite large.

Of course my clowns avoid them like the plague but that is beside the point!

I would prefer it if they moved down a little on the rocks so they would be more visible. Now they are mostly blocked from view by my wood canopy and you have to bend down to get a better look at them.

I was considering upping the intensity of my lights slightly to get them to move but I don’t want to harm them.

Is this something that I should try or should I just leave well enough alone?

Thanks for any advice!

aznflyfisherman · 02/21/2019, 05:50 PM

I did that a few times n it move down to mid level n stayed there. I also manually move them down, when they start moving on their own n the foot part inflates n very easy to pull them off the rocks n I place them at the bottom of the rock.

laverda · 03/03/2019, 11:55 AM

With more light they will not need to be so high and will move on there own.

02/21/2019, 03:26 PM	#1
Ab129 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 367	BTA location and lighting I have 3 BTAs after 2 splits and all 3 are attached to the top of my rockwork which is just below the water line and right under one of my lights. They really seem to be doing very well, one has gotten quite large. Of course my clowns avoid them like the plague but that is beside the point! I would prefer it if they moved down a little on the rocks so they would be more visible. Now they are mostly blocked from view by my wood canopy and you have to bend down to get a better look at them. I was considering upping the intensity of my lights slightly to get them to move but I don’t want to harm them. Is this something that I should try or should I just leave well enough alone? Thanks for any advice! __________________ 75 gal, TriggerRuby30 sump, Reef Octo 150 sss skimmer and Varios 6 return pump, Icecap gyre 3k, (2) Radion xr15 4 gen, Icecap ATO, Spectrapure RO/DI NO3-0, Mag-1385, Ca-430, Alk-9.1, pH-8.1 Current Tank Info: nitrates 0 SG 1.026, pH 8.1

03/03/2019, 11:55 AM	#3
laverda Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 6,902	With more light they will not need to be so high and will move on there own. __________________ 240G mixed reef, 29G SPS/LPS clam tank, 50G mixed reef Current Tank Info: 300g mixed reef, 50g cube

02/21/2019, 05:50 PM	#2
aznflyfisherman Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 957	I did that a few times n it move down to mid level n stayed there. I also manually move them down, when they start moving on their own n the foot part inflates n very easy to pull them off the rocks n I place them at the bottom of the rock.