bta isnt sticky

[joojoo]

i got this bta from swf.com 2 weeks ago.....he doesnt show signs of distress, he is fully inflating, the clownfish snuggles him
his tentacles just aren't sticky, ive had a couple anemone back in the day, but they were always sticky
is he still in shock from the shipment?

 

[stingrayjs]

I have only had bta's and they have never been sticky. So im proboly not he best source, but hope that helps out some.

 

[joojoo]

and how long did they live? if they were never sticky, how did you feed them?
my chem specs are
NH3 0
NO2 0
NO3 0-5, i doubt that trace amount would cause any harm
the clown doesnt take him any food either, i guess ill wait for him to color up a bit, he's still a lil whitish from previous ownership/shipment

 

[thomas712]

Has the anemone moved at all in those 2 weeks? Many anemones will become less sticky (sometimes) when they are about to move.
You should also be worried about calcium and alkalinity, so I suggest you test for those as well.
You can also try target feeding with a turkey baster. What have you been trying to feed it?
Thomas

 

[joojoo]

yes he has moved a couple times. he has been in the current spot for a week now and still is not sticky. i tried feeding freeze dried krill, the tentacles just shrivel when i touch it to them
hmm, i never considered calcium or alk.....but ive never tested for those and dont have a test. SG is a little high at 1.029
would it catch food if i used a turkey baster? he's not sticky, lol

 

[thomas712]

Try thawing a cube of mysis shrimp or frozen plankton and see what happens.
Calcium and alkalinity are going to be important as well as pH.