RBTA Placement?

[nyc reefer]

I picked up a rbta two days ago and placed her in a corner next to a rock. I could not find her until today she's in a ball under rocks and seems to be upside down. Is she dead? Doesn't appear to be oozing anything, how can I get her to stick to a rock? Move her or let her be? HELP!!!


Thanks guys

 

[Reef Reaper]

You probably have to give her more time. She should attach to the rock shortly, if everything else is OK

 

[nyc reefer]

RBTA Placement

Ok so just let her be then no problem.

Thanks

 

[nycearnestchink]

just out of curiosity how old is your tank, i had failed miserably once with a green one.

 

[SIReefer]

Try righting the nem and place it in a small plastic tub out of high flow on a bed of rock rubble. If it sticks to the rubble you can gradually move it into the light or you could leave it and it eventually will find a place where it is comfortable. BTA's are pretty hardy so if parameters are decent it'll be OK.

 

[nyc reefer]

RBTA Placement

This particular tank has bee up and running over 2 years, but the live rock/sand was transferred from another tank that had been up for about 2 year so in a way tank is 4yrs old.

I will lower the flow from the vortech pump, I uprighted it and tucked it in between the sand bed and a rock. If this doesn't work I'll try placing it in a plastic container with rubble rock pieces.

Thanks guys

 

[nyc reefer]

RBTA Placement

Looks like she?s settled in the spot I placed her last night she?s opened up nicely. Thanks for the advise and help.