Hey all! Was hoping I could pick your brains for a sec on nem behavior.
I have kept a green bta before, and he was great. I always counted myself lucky, because he settled right into a good spot and stayed there for years. (Having heard everyone's horror stories about nems in the pumps or crashing their rockwork or plowing swathes of destruction through their corals...)
Well now...I have a problem. Got a new Sunburst nem, and for the last week he has affixed and hidden behind the main display rocks in the corner. Some flow, almost no light. He looks ok, otherwise. He definitely does not have enough light back there for the long term.
Will he move on his own given time? Or should I annoy him off the rock with a powerhead and try and get him to settle somewhere else.
He came from a tank with slightly more light them mine, so don't think he's hiding from light acclimation.
Any input much appreciated!
Thanks
Dave
I have kept a green bta before, and he was great. I always counted myself lucky, because he settled right into a good spot and stayed there for years. (Having heard everyone's horror stories about nems in the pumps or crashing their rockwork or plowing swathes of destruction through their corals...)
Well now...I have a problem. Got a new Sunburst nem, and for the last week he has affixed and hidden behind the main display rocks in the corner. Some flow, almost no light. He looks ok, otherwise. He definitely does not have enough light back there for the long term.
Will he move on his own given time? Or should I annoy him off the rock with a powerhead and try and get him to settle somewhere else.
He came from a tank with slightly more light them mine, so don't think he's hiding from light acclimation.
Any input much appreciated!
Thanks
Dave