RBTA fail

[Cliff Puckstable]

My rbta decided to walk into the powerhead. It's all tangled up right now. The mouth is still in good condition. What to do now?

 

[Tracy G]

I would just leave it and in a day or so it will get itself out

[YHSublime]

I don't have a factual answer, but the first thing I might do is place it in a basket separate from a lot of action in the tank, little flow, and wait for somebody with more experience. Kind of like a QT, but in your tank. If the mouth is OK, based on my reading, it will probably get better, just keep a close eye on it.

[sachabballi reef]

is it mangled? it looks intact? if so i would leave it as well

[Cliff Puckstable]

it didnt get tore up. Just really sad looking. This thing was huge before todays incident. I guess I will just let it rest and try to heal. Thanks for the replies.

[surf&turf]

It should be fine, I had one that was in worse shape and it recovered.

[Sharkey18]

Yeah, that doesn't look too bad. I'd leave it alone.

 

Hopefully you can get your pump cover back soon.

[sachabballi reef]

you honestly got incredibly lucky....it will bounce back quickly, no worries....

[flooddc]

Looks okay. Should recover quickly.

[Cliff Puckstable]

incredible, eh?

[monkiboy]

keep us updated bud. that doesn't look bad at all. just take it easy, no powerheads with nems, and she'll be in proper shape in no time!

[swimmatte]

Sweet!

[smallreef]

It amazes me how much nems love being up against the PHs .... To their own detriment some times....

[Cliff Puckstable]

I can't believe how fast it recovered. My clown fish was back in it this morning. Hopefully it will stay put. Thanks for all your advise.

[Sharkey18]

Yay! That is awesome.

[AlanM]

But now you need a new powerhead cover. Maybe this will satisfy it for a while and it will leave the real one alone.

[monkiboy]

great. i have a couple foam guards that are supposed to be for the vortechs. some for the mp10 and mp40s if you want to see if those will work or you can just take some foam and zip tie to yours. glad she recovered!

[Cliff Puckstable]

I moved the powerhead to a higher, more remote place.

[Jan]

Don't think it wont travel to that higher more remote area. They crawl on glass too. It moved because it was not happy with the spot it was in. Did you get this nem from me?

 

I give all my nems one of the corners of the tank right under a MH with moderate to high flow. None of them ever move..

[Cliff Puckstable]

I got mine from Almon, which I believe came from flowerseller.

 

I think this one has irritable foot syndrome.

[swimmatte]

I got mine from Almon, which I believe came from flowerseller.

 

I think this one has irritable foot syndrome.

 

Lol irritable foot syndrome, that's a good one.

[Cliff Puckstable]

Actually, I believe it's restless leg syndrome

[swimmatte]

Actually, I believe it's restless leg syndrome

 

It is, I went through that and it was a B. Still a good one

[Almon]

That's a tough nem. But he looks great and tomorrow you won't be able to tell it went through the washer. These RBTAs have been captive for long time and are really tough. They are almost impossible to kill, however, a few times through the power head will take a toll.

 

I have a few left for sale, but I expect they will all be gone within two weeks. PM if interested.

Edited April 8, 2013 by Almon

[Cliff Puckstable]

Talk about tough, she's back to her self... for the most part.