SGUVET Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 I recently acquired a small (2-3" diameter) RBTA about 1 week ago. I placed it in the upper end of the tank closer to the side of my 29g Cube. I fed it for the first time 2 days ago. During the week the RBTA seems to quite content. Between yesterday and this morning, it has decided to move into the top end of Chamber 1 of my Cube. I know these guys are highly mobile and will move to where they prefer...but there is insufficient lighting there, and worry about its placement now. Is it wise to try and move it from the chamber back to the display portion of the tank. Or wait it out a day or two to see if it decides to relocate? I guess I worry about damaging moving it off the wall of the chamber. Is there any realistic safe way to move them? Water parameters 78-80F SG- 1.025 pH 7.8-8.2 Ca- 400 Lighting- SteveLEDs retrofit for BioCube 29 Thanks in advance for any and all advice Link to comment
RIP Sebastian Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 I recently acquired a small (2-3" diameter) RBTA about 1 week ago. I placed it in the upper end of the tank closer to the side of my 29g Cube. I fed it for the first time 2 days ago. During the week the RBTA seems to quite content. Between yesterday and this morning, it has decided to move into the top end of Chamber 1 of my Cube. I know these guys are highly mobile and will move to where they prefer...but there is insufficient lighting there, and worry about its placement now. Is it wise to try and move it from the chamber back to the display portion of the tank. Or wait it out a day or two to see if it decides to relocate? I guess I worry about damaging moving it off the wall of the chamber. Is there any realistic safe way to move them? Water parameters 78-80F SG- 1.025 pH 7.8-8.2 Ca- 400 Lighting- SteveLEDs retrofit for BioCube 29 Thanks in advance for any and all advice Best way to remove them safely is to "tickle" their foot. Just gently rub your finger around the base of it and he should let go. You still want to be careful so you don't rip their foot, though. Link to comment
SGUVET Posted November 25, 2016 Author Share Posted November 25, 2016 Best way to remove them safely is to "tickle" their foot. Just gently rub your finger around the base of it and he should let go. You still want to be careful so you don't rip their foot, though. Thanks for the input. Took about 5min of coaxing, but he finally came off and is in new spot....probably temporarily, lol Link to comment
RIP Sebastian Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Thanks for the input. Took about 5min of coaxing, but he finally came off and is in new spot....probably temporarily, lol Yep! Glad to hear it worked. Link to comment
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