How to unbleach a rbta that has been that way for a year???

[ReefWho?]

A friend of mine has a rbta that she has had for a year and its been semi bleached for sometime already. Not only that it hasn't grown or anything, still the same size. It eats and all but not super fast. Mouth is some what open but not gapping and she asked me what she can do to make it recover. When she first got it, it was nice and red. And the nitrates are a tad high so I don't know if thats contributing to the problem. And she added something called ich attack early at the start because her fish were eaten by ich. And after the ich was gone thats when the rbta started to look bad. The ich attack thing says its organic and safe but who knows, she did large water change after that and ran carbon. So...... I'm at a lost to what to tell her. If you can help me out that be great. Thanks

 

[LockeOak]

What's the lighting over the RBTA?

 

[ReefWho?]

250w mh
14k that was the same light it was under before moving it to her tank

 

[Lmecher]

I'd say keep the perameters as close to perfect as possible, plenty of light and feed small pieces of fresh food (krill, shrimp, silversides, squid, clams) 2x a week. Never treat your reef tank, treat your fish seperately. : )

 

[Lmecher]

I'd say keep the perameters as close to perfect as possible, plenty of light and feed small pieces of fresh food (krill, shrimp, silversides, squid, clams) 2x a week. Never treat your reef tank, treat your fish seperately. : )

 

[Lmecher]

To get the nitrates down a couple water changes.

 

[ReefWho?]

Is the rbta doomed because of the ich attack???

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=12100

 

[Lmecher]

I'd ask wetwebmedia, bob Fener's website. Email the question to crew@wetwebmedia.com they usually get back to you within hours. Include as many details as possible, they are extremely reliable. This is something that I am not familiar with and you can't wait around for an answer.

 

[Lmecher]

include this:
Active ingredients: 5% active ingredients (multiple natural herbals containing Naphthoquinon)

 

[ReefWho?]

emailed them but never heard back.

 

[Lmecher]

Sorry, that is unusual, I always get reply in hours. I have sent an email too, if I hear I will let you know.

 

[NirvanaFan]

You say nitrates are a tad high, but what is thenumber?