Ive lost all hope :(

[Jakemac]

After the tank move my RBTA went through some hell.

After getting settled, then changing its mind, getting sucked down into my sump and staying stuck for over 3 weeks with no light. Then being returned to the top. Moving from one place then back to another. It now doesnt open like it used to. Hides for 90% of the day (barley and light) Has little pink color unlike the blood red it used to have. And it looks like it shrunk.

I give up...

Im almost tempted to pull it out and try again in a few months.

 

[Small triggers]

It's going to take some time to get back to normal after all that stress...I'd say atleast 2 months...
Give it some time...if it made it through all that why give up on it now?

 

[Aqua fire/medic]

I agree.... Be patient with it. Have you switched lighting recently? Will it accept food?

 

[Tahoe61]

"getting sucked down into my sump and staying stuck for over 3 weeks with no light" Yes that might be a problem, you did not notice this? Heck I am surprised it's even alive, I would consider that lucky considering what happened. Hope it turns around for you.

 

[Trex]

It was in the dark for 3 weeks, so it has lost a great deal of its internal zoox. It being closed 90% of the time isn't all that much of a shock.

I would try acclimating it to your lights --- if you have LEDs that are dimable I would cut them in half, and slowly bring it back to normal over the course of 3 weeks. If you don't have LEDs I would put 3 layers of window b/t the lights and the tank (( can you egg crate to support them if needed )), and remove a layer every 5-7 days.

Also, with the loss of its zoox, you are going to have to do some supplemental feedings -- PE mysis or krill will work.

 

[Jakemac]

I failed to mention this was over 2 months ago. It was acting fine and seemed to be having a comeback. I didnt adjust my flow, move anything around. Feeding remained the same. All my levels remained normal and now it wont come out or accept food anymore.

*sigh*

But yea the fact that it lived after all of that was amazing. Came around just fine but a few weeks ago just took a turn downhill.

 

[Trex]

What are the actual numbers behind the "normal" levels?

Are you using RO/DI water? If so, what is the TDS?

What size tank? What lights?

 

[Jakemac]

Calc= 440
Alk=8dkh
P0s= un measurable
Mag= 1400

Ro/di tds= 0.00

93 gal cube- about 110g total water vol

Reef breeders photon 24 (same as was in the old tank)

The height of the current tank matches the old tank and the nem was at the same level it was in the old tank and the same distance from a power head. Then one day just never came out of the hole its foot is attached to.