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08-08-2003, 08:15 PM
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Sumpless and Proud
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Rochester, MN
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BTA Splitting
My BTA has started to split again. At one point, I had 6 BTAs in my tank (5 clones and the "mom").....
This clone is promised to Clint.......it's the first time I've actually been able to somewhat witness the split.
J.
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08-08-2003, 08:21 PM
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WOOOHOOOOO
WHERES THE PICS???????
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08-08-2003, 08:25 PM
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Sumpless and Proud
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The MHs are off for the night.....not sure how good of a pic I can get the actinics. I had just noticed being able to see rock through the mouth and that the "skin" was stretched pretty tight on the body....and I had to run in here to post.....
Hopefully, by morning there will two and in a week or two it will be ready to go home with Clint! (and I can get some pretty zoos)....
J.
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08-08-2003, 08:29 PM
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i got very pretty zoanthids for you my dear  ...been holding em for like 3 weeks now lol |
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08-08-2003, 08:34 PM
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Sumpless and Proud
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And I appreciate you holding on to them for me....but you can't rush Mother Nature.....and as much as I fed the BTA, I'm surprised it's taken this long....
I'll keep you posted.
J.
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08-08-2003, 08:42 PM
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how often does this occur? think you'll have any clones in say, February?
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08-08-2003, 08:42 PM
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Nothing to See Here
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Wish mine would split! It is getting alot bigger though!  |
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08-08-2003, 08:43 PM
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where in montana are you located?
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08-08-2003, 08:46 PM
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Sumpless and Proud
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If I don't "force" a split with heavy feeding, it seems to split every 6 months or so......If I push it with feeding approximately 3-4 months....
That pic looks a lot like mine. I should have the split was for sure coming when the BTA refused its feeding the other night.
J.
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08-08-2003, 08:49 PM
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Hey latazyo! I live in Missoula, Montana!  |
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08-08-2003, 08:52 PM
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he lives in hickville usa
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08-08-2003, 09:05 PM
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I lived in Sidney for most of my life...quite a trek from missoula
well, if you have any clones available next spring, let me know, gotta let the tank get going first...
that is...if ocellaris have a chance of liking this guy
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08-08-2003, 11:39 PM
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Hail to the Redskins!!
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What is considered 'heavy feeding'??
Are we talking every day? And what do you feed? I had a small BTA clone a while ago and it seemed picky about what it ate. I wouldn't eat silver sides. Once in a while it would take shrimp. But seemed to like blender mush the best. Thanks for your help!
-Big Dave
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08-08-2003, 11:43 PM
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Hey Dave! I feed my BTA home made blender mush about once or twice a week and sometimes not even that as the clown brings food to it alot! |
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08-09-2003, 07:35 AM
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Sumpless and Proud
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It's 7:30 a.m. and the darn thing isn't done yet. I've never noticed the process happening before, so I really have no idea how long it takes....it used to just "happen".
I feed my BTA silversides, krill, bits of shrimp, fish, etc. It eats just about anything and everything. When I tried to push this split I fed a large amount every other day.
J.
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