BTA Risk?

Aidenb · 09/19/2015, 11:42 AM

My tanks been established for 7 months or so now and I would love to get a BTA for my reef. I've got an RFA right now that's been happy an healthy for the past month or so but they basically stay put so I don't have to worry about him. My question is if I got a small BTA what risk does it pose to my coral while it finds a spot to settle? I'm fine if it bothers them a bit but I don't want it to wipe out my coral. I've got zoanthids, mushrooms, and a few hardy LPS (Favia, dragon soul favites, and a leptastrea). Thanks in advance.

Dkuhlmann · 09/19/2015, 12:45 PM

I don't know why people are worried about BTA's of all anemone's killing their tanks?

You will be fine, just have to be responsible about owning anything you put in your tank.

When was the last time you heard about a BTA destroying anyone's tank?

EDIT to add: I'm not picking on you in particular, it's just in general I have three BTA's and they move sure and I move some things out of their way, others I don't or can't just do to how the tank is setup.

Aidenb · 09/19/2015, 01:26 PM

I have no experience with anemones other than my RFA (but they don't really ever move) and this is my first saltwater tank so I figured I'd ask before getting one.

Dkuhlmann · 09/19/2015, 04:57 PM

Read these two, should give you everything you want to know about bubble tip anemones

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2010/6/inverts

I like this one best, Karen is the expert on BTA's
http://www.karensroseanemones.net/

FortyFour · 03/16/2020, 10:53 PM

Karen looks like she fell off the deep end.

gavij012379 · 05/14/2020, 03:00 PM

BTA can move but if you give them what they want usually medium flow and light they should be okay. They like to anchor on the underside of rock and extend upwards. Try putting it in a separate rock not connected with your other rockwork so its easier to rehome it if it moves. If you have clownfish I feel like it's an injustice not giving them an anemone. This is what I like about saltwater most.

ThePurple12 · 05/25/2020, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FortyFour

Karen looks like she fell off the deep end.

LOL

nemmy · 06/06/2020, 05:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThePurple12

LOL

I'm like what is he talking about and click her link. Which used to be full of anemone information. It's now in Thai and if you translate it's adult content now. Whaaaaattt

09/19/2015, 11:42 AM	#1
Aidenb Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 22	BTA Risk? My tanks been established for 7 months or so now and I would love to get a BTA for my reef. I've got an RFA right now that's been happy an healthy for the past month or so but they basically stay put so I don't have to worry about him. My question is if I got a small BTA what risk does it pose to my coral while it finds a spot to settle? I'm fine if it bothers them a bit but I don't want it to wipe out my coral. I've got zoanthids, mushrooms, and a few hardy LPS (Favia, dragon soul favites, and a leptastrea). Thanks in advance.

09/19/2015, 12:45 PM	#2
Dkuhlmann Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,823	I don't know why people are worried about BTA's of all anemone's killing their tanks? You will be fine, just have to be responsible about owning anything you put in your tank. When was the last time you heard about a BTA destroying anyone's tank? EDIT to add: I'm not picking on you in particular, it's just in general I have three BTA's and they move sure and I move some things out of their way, others I don't or can't just do to how the tank is setup. __________________ Previous tanks: 200 gal fowlr 9" Emperor Angel and many different butterfly fish 4" maroon clown and several other fish, 50 gal sump, 40 gal mixed reef/fish mostly softies and LPS. Current Tank Info: 40b 750 gph 45 lbs lr, 2"-3" sand, 165w full spectrum dimable LED, 20 gal sump/refugium 30 lbs lr, Bak Pak 2 skimmer, 4" sock temp 79-80, sg 1.026, NH3 0, NO2 0, NO3 <10, ph 8.2, calc 400, mag 1300 Last edited by Dkuhlmann; 09/19/2015 at 01:05 PM.

09/19/2015, 04:57 PM	#4
Dkuhlmann Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,823	Read these two, should give you everything you want to know about bubble tip anemones http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2010/6/inverts I like this one best, Karen is the expert on BTA's http://www.karensroseanemones.net/ __________________ Previous tanks: 200 gal fowlr 9" Emperor Angel and many different butterfly fish 4" maroon clown and several other fish, 50 gal sump, 40 gal mixed reef/fish mostly softies and LPS. Current Tank Info: 40b 750 gph 45 lbs lr, 2"-3" sand, 165w full spectrum dimable LED, 20 gal sump/refugium 30 lbs lr, Bak Pak 2 skimmer, 4" sock temp 79-80, sg 1.026, NH3 0, NO2 0, NO3 <10, ph 8.2, calc 400, mag 1300

09/19/2015, 01:26 PM	#3
Aidenb Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 22	I have no experience with anemones other than my RFA (but they don't really ever move) and this is my first saltwater tank so I figured I'd ask before getting one.

03/16/2020, 10:53 PM	#5
FortyFour Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 371	Karen looks like she fell off the deep end.

05/14/2020, 03:00 PM	#6
gavij012379 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 173	BTA can move but if you give them what they want usually medium flow and light they should be okay. They like to anchor on the underside of rock and extend upwards. Try putting it in a separate rock not connected with your other rockwork so its easier to rehome it if it moves. If you have clownfish I feel like it's an injustice not giving them an anemone. This is what I like about saltwater most.