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I'm going to try and avoid posting something everytime I think the BTA doesn't look good, but this time I think that it looks worse then before. When I looked at it around noon it looked great...latched onto the rock and expanded, but now not so hot. Actually looks like it lost it's footing...

Originally Posted by peef I have a sun coral and I freaken love it, by far the coolest coral I have....I feed almost everyday, only takes like five minutes. I think its half the fun. If you can find one pick it up. This is a pick of mine 10 minutes after light went off waiting for a snack...

Originally Posted by nycbob i hv t-5 light. i keep sps and clams. u dont really need mh, as long as u keep light demanding species near the top half of the tank. the only difference with mh is it will allow u to keep anything anywhere. how mnay watts of t-5 u hv? I've got the 36" Current Nova...

Well...you are all right. The BTA seemed to have found a home. Of course it is facing the back of the tank so it is difficult to see, but it is open and looks good. I am going to be changing my PHs soon for a could of Hydor Koralias so we will see if it stays put. Now I have to wait and see...

A lot of places I look at online have them sold out so there must be something to them. Anyway, what should the ideal flow rate for my tank be if I do turn it into a reef tank? I will have to initially start out wiht soft corals as I don't have MH lighting, just T5s.

How do you like them? Seems like a good pump.

Originally Posted by nycbob yeah 4 koralia powerheads in a 55 is a lot of flow. i run 2 in my 72 w sps and bta. its plenty of flows. Are the 2 that you run Koralia #1s? What is your total flow?

Monster...you didn't come off the wrong way at all...I appreciate the advice. I just want the best set-up that I can have/afford for my tank. I will check out the Nano. Is the modification you are referring to a simple one. If I add 2 of those that will give me a total of about 2,450 gph of...

Originally Posted by MonsterAquatic As for adding Live Rock I perfer a open tank with lots of room for the fish to swim and corals to grow. I agree with rock against the back glass but not the sides. Leave yourself room for maintanience. I like the look of less is more. As for adding 4 Hydor...

I'm thinking about converting my tank, currently a FOWLR (sort of), into a full blown reef tank. I currently have a few corals (zoo frags a cup coral and a BTA) but I've got the bug and can't stop thinking about what to add next. I think the first thing I need to do is add more LR. I...

Originally Posted by Dogstar Yes this all sounds normal..BTAs like to find a place where they can attach their foot deep inside a cave/crevice and extend their body out into the open and face up toward the light....When stressed or thretened they can/will expell water and pull into the rock for...

How long does this "purging" usually take. It was in the tank all night before it started happening...is that how it typically happens? thanks

Overnight the BTA moved up in the tank a little bit. Before the lights went on it was open and, from what I could tell, still looked good. Now it looks to be all sucked in and the tentalces (if that's what they are called) look a little stringy. Is this normal or is it not happy? I'd love to...

Originally Posted by mcbdz It is common to go through a period of this in new tanks. Just keep it under control. Pick it out if you need to. Are your water levels staying balanced out. It may still be to early to add the fish that help, but I would go with the crabs that are suggested. Emerals...

What do you know about the Hydor Koralia pumps?

Originally Posted by sign guy Id go with as much as possible But isn't there such a thing as too much? I don't want my fish to get blown into the glass because of too much flow, or any corals I get to go into hiding.

I'm not crazy about the water pattern in my tank with my current PHs. After reading a Anthony Calfo post I'm thinking about taking out my current PHs and replacing them with 4 Hydor Koralia 1 pumps. I would love to get tunze's, but they are too expensive plus I think my tank is to small for...

I'm not really worried...I just can't see it very well. Plus I have no idea how it squeezed through the space between the 2 rocks...crazy! I'm thinking about changing the PHs in my tank for a better flow. I'm going to post my plan on New Hobbyists to get peoples thoughts. Thanks...

Purchased my first BTA today...let it acclimate for 3+ hours then put it on a ledge of my LR where I was hoping it would stay. It is on the left side of my tank in a location where the light gets to it and where I thought that the water flow wasn't too much. When I placed it there the...