Gbta @ six months

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  1. JP909

    JP909 Feather Duster

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    Picked up my gbta around august of last year. This guy keeps growin but won't split seems too happy. But here is some of the growth in the last six months.
    When I first acclimated
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    @ one month
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    And this one at six months sitting in the same spot
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  3. jimmy_beaner

    jimmy_beaner Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    That's a lot of growth! I have heard they'll split when they're stressed.
     
  4. saints fan 420

    saints fan 420 Expensive Colorful Sticks

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    yeah, that is true...great growth, dont change anything..but i think they only split when they are stressed.. its not often to see a big bta like that..
     
  5. JP909

    JP909 Feather Duster

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    Yeah seems to be around 12-14 inches across. Seems to be taking over my tank lol
     
  6. saints fan 420

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    yeah i just had to get rid of my lta that size..i got a rbta to replace it..
     
  7. dowtish

    dowtish Horrid Stonefish

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    Congratz on the growth! thats amazing! But i'm somewhat confused, is this long tentacle or bubble tip? it's like it only has the bubbles tips when it is small...
     
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  9. JP909

    JP909 Feather Duster

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    When I purchased they told me gbta, once in my tank it opened up...
     
  10. gabbagabbawill

    gabbagabbawill Pajama Cardinal

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    for some reason, bubble tip nems always seem to elongate their tentacles in aquariums...

    I don't know the reason for this phenomenon, but it seems like someone should figure this out... we've advanced very far with corals, but it seems like this nem is still a mystery to most...
     
  11. gt40425hp

    gt40425hp Feather Duster

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    it looks happy verry nice . can thay be fraged ? that guy is growing fast being new in this hobby nems scare me i want one but i worry about the other inhabatance

    looking at yours i may eventually take the chance
     
  12. xxredxpandaxx

    xxredxpandaxx Coral Banded Shrimp

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    yes you can cut them in pieces making sure you get part of the mouth and they will grow, but I would feel bad for the nem =/