I know you guys prob get this question often but hey here is another one.
First some background. Got this rbta 2 weeks ago. He stayed out for a week then decided to move 5 days ago. He stayed put in the next spot for two days then my clowns noticed him and went at it. He seemed to do fine but kept moving. This morning I noticed he he went to the side of my tank. Didn't think much of it. Today I got home from work and see him in the current state.
A few observations. One he is in the sand and not attached to anything. Two the clowns apparently dug a whole where he is and he appears to have sand in his mouth. Not 100% sure if it is sand tho. Three his mouth is currently wide open. Forth it almost looks like he is splitting. This seems unlikely tho because he is not that large.
Anyway any help will be appreciated. I just don't want him to pollute the tank. That is my biggest concern.
Tank Params
Nitrate 0.75
Phosphate 0.03
Salinity 1.026
Ph 8.3
Alk 8.4
Temp 77
Tank is 1.5 yrs old and very stable.
First some background. Got this rbta 2 weeks ago. He stayed out for a week then decided to move 5 days ago. He stayed put in the next spot for two days then my clowns noticed him and went at it. He seemed to do fine but kept moving. This morning I noticed he he went to the side of my tank. Didn't think much of it. Today I got home from work and see him in the current state.
A few observations. One he is in the sand and not attached to anything. Two the clowns apparently dug a whole where he is and he appears to have sand in his mouth. Not 100% sure if it is sand tho. Three his mouth is currently wide open. Forth it almost looks like he is splitting. This seems unlikely tho because he is not that large.
Anyway any help will be appreciated. I just don't want him to pollute the tank. That is my biggest concern.
Tank Params
Nitrate 0.75
Phosphate 0.03
Salinity 1.026
Ph 8.3
Alk 8.4
Temp 77
Tank is 1.5 yrs old and very stable.