My Bleached bubble Anemone ... and its now missing clowns

[j007dreamer]

I have two BTA's they both lived right next to each other and i have 2 clowns. They 2 clownes hosted in one of the BTA's only sometimes swimming to the other.

One of the BTA who is really rather HUGE and was very heathly started moving around after he was in the same place for almost a year.

He went under some rocks and didn't come out !!!!! but the other BTA seemed just fine. i tested the water and had some nitrate problems so i assume that was the problem did my water changes and got the nitrate under control.

The BTA started to come out slowly from the rocks but is now white as a ghost !!!!!!

I thought he would need sometime to heal but it has been weeks and still no more color then the day he came out and not only that but now he is less then half the size that he was. he never really opens up ????? the other BTA is still doing just fine

and the clowns now host in that one.. is there anyway to help this anemone get it color back anything i can give it to help with the zooxanthellae ? any info would be helpful

i really love lost little clowns and there hosts

 

[puter]

...anything i can give it to help with the zooxanthellae?

Time (and some food to hold it over in the meantime).

- Mark

 

[Mr Sh0tgun]

How big's the tank and what kind of lighting do you have over it?

 

[j007dreamer]

its a 50 gallon with PC's ... everyone was fine for a long time till the nitrate problem
both BTA's where very happy

 

[sarahkucera]

When you are asked what size tank and what lighting, we are looking for exact tank measurements and exact wattage and bulbs in your lighting rig.

"50 gallon with PC's" is not an accurate enough answer for recommendations on care, especially for a recovering nem question.

You nem is under extreme stress right now and whether it lives or dies could come down to your lighting.
A nem that is very healthy can survive, but not thrive, under less than adequate lighting for a long time, but a stressed nem needs optimal conditions to recover.

 

[redvipe2010]

Please post your water parameters too, along with the PC wattage. Also how old are the bulbs?