Bleached GBTA back to life?

[airforceman]

There's two or three bleached GBTA at my LFS for like $20 that I really want. Is there any hope to bring them back to life?
What should I do with them to bring them back?
This will be a 40g breeder with Nova Extreme Pro t-5s

 

[lexluethar]

As long as they still react to things when they are touched then they are still alive. And as long as their foot isn't torn there could still be hope. 20 bucks is a pretty good deal, I personally would give one a try and see if you can't nurse it back to health.

 

[perfectdark]

I agree, but make sure your set up will aid and not hinder its recovery. Good lighting, good tank perameters etc etc.
Also along with being bleached make sure thats all it is as Lex pointed out. If the anemone has gone too long being deprived of light and lack of Zooxanthellae, other things maybe wrong. Look at its mouth, make sure its tight and closed. Ask a clerk to touch its tenticles they may not be really sticky but they should be somewhat sticky. Be prepared to spot feed it frequently, marine diet foods raw and pieces no larger than its mouth, soaked in selcon or super selco for added nutrients like omega 3 fatty acids and vitamins will aid in its recovery and immune system. HTH.

 

[jimmy40741]

I am not an expert but I had luck in improving my sebae's health. Unknowling I bought a white sebae and he did ok for a while, then from some advice from PerfectDark I moved him closer to the lights and he's doing really well now. So yea, you can bring an unhealthy anemone back with the right conditions.

 

[airforceman]

Originally Posted by PerfectDark
http:///forum/post/2617517
I agree, but make sure your set up will aid and not hinder its recovery. Good lighting, good tank perameters etc etc.
Also along with being bleached make sure thats all it is as Lex pointed out. If the anemone has gone too long being deprived of light and lack of Zooxanthellae, other things maybe wrong. Look at its mouth, make sure its tight and closed. Ask a clerk to touch its tenticles they may not be really sticky but they should be somewhat sticky. Be prepared to spot feed it frequently, marine diet foods raw and pieces no larger than its mouth, soaked in selcon or super selco for added nutrients like omega 3 fatty acids and vitamins will aid in its recovery and immune system. HTH.
Yeah I should have all the right stuff:
40g breeder
Nova extreme Pro t-5s
and I'm OCD about my water params