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OK so I'm sorry to say but i made a newbie mistake.
I purchased a Green BTA at my LFS. They are very good and I buy from them all the time, never had a problem.
I buy from them so often I very rarely QT my new comers. (1st mistake)
I drip acclimated the little guy and stuck him in a LR crease.
The next day he had completely disintegrated!!!!!!!!!
I called the FS and they told me they too had all there BTA die and they have no problem giving me a refund or store credit.
However now I've got huge ammonia issues.
All in all no matter how reputable your sources are QT first for at least a WEEK!
Also I should add:
This is an established tank and the ammonia shouldn't be too touch bringing back down, I also added some carbon into the filter.
Poor BTA he was beautiful 
I purchased a Green BTA at my LFS. They are very good and I buy from them all the time, never had a problem.
I buy from them so often I very rarely QT my new comers. (1st mistake)
I drip acclimated the little guy and stuck him in a LR crease.
The next day he had completely disintegrated!!!!!!!!!
I called the FS and they told me they too had all there BTA die and they have no problem giving me a refund or store credit.
However now I've got huge ammonia issues.
All in all no matter how reputable your sources are QT first for at least a WEEK!
Also I should add:
This is an established tank and the ammonia shouldn't be too touch bringing back down, I also added some carbon into the filter.