RBTA Deflated

brandan

Member
So as some of you might have read, I got a RBTA for my birthday from my loving girlfriend. I have had it about a week or so, and it is already not looking to hot. It moved around to where it was comfortable, and that spot happened to be under a rock. I simply turned the rock over, so it could get the light that it needed. It's foot was and is firmly attached to the rock, the only problem is, that I came home today from work, and it was completely deflated with it's mouth open. I feed it the day before yesterday, so it could be "wasting" but I don't think so, it only ate half of a Silverside. Last night it was ok before the lights went out, but it did not look the fullest. I know it is probably still adapting to my tank, but it is really starting to scare me, she spent a lot of money on it, and I would hate to think by buying something, I killed it. It is in my 55gal. more than halfway up the rockwall, with my 4x96 PC Retro (my MHs aren't done yet). I would assume this is sufficient light, but I would not think that lighting would be much of an issue at this stage yet. Params are as followed:
SG 1.025 all day long
pH 8.2
am 0
trites 0
trates 5-10max
temp 80* day 79* night
The tank was setup with RO water and is topped off with RO water twice a day, the salinity does not change at all. Everything eles in the tank is doing awesome, fish, corals, other inverts, EVERYTHING. Any thoughts? Is it slowly dieing?
 
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thomas712

Guest
What about calcium and alkalinity?
Normal adjustment time is about 2 weeks. Just leave it alone for now, only feeding it a couple of times per week and see how it does. If possable post pics.
Thomas
 

brandan

Member
I do not test for calcium. I do not dose anything, I just do small, frequent water changes. It is looking better today, Ill see how he holds up.
 
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thomas712

Guest
Your calcium and alk will be very important in a SW tank..I'd suggest keeping track of them.
Thomas
 
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