My Brain Coral

Reefer769 · 07-07-2005, 03:31 AM

I have a 30gal oceanic cube set up, and that has a 150w mh about 8" above the water. I have a brain coral sitting at the bottom of the tank, and its looking kind of pale(bleached)...so im getting a little nervous. Any suggestions would be great. thanks

***Reefland*** · 07-07-2005, 07:44 AM

Do you feed it? A brain coral will accept small pieces of krill, shrimp, etc. and would most likely reposnd positively to the feedings.

**charlie** · 07-07-2005, 08:50 AM

Aside from feeding to help it out, is it in direct lite? Maybe you could move it to a spot where it gets indirect lite.

**kevinpo** · 07-07-2005, 11:05 AM

With your setup lighting, either too much or too little, should not be an issue. Water parameters could be responsible. Shipping and/or handling stress could also be the reason. How long have you had it, and what did it look like when you got it?

Regards,
Kevin

Samper · 07-08-2005, 02:29 PM

What kind of "brain" coral is this?

Reefer769 · 07-08-2005, 06:50 PM

to tell you the truth, i have no idea what kind of brain it is, and i just feed the whole tank phytoplan every other day, and i was told that i could also feed it a little peice of prime reef, but i have yet to give that a try. And the brain is all the way the the bottom of the tank, but it has no shade from the 150w mh. The only problem is i cant really move it around becuase i dont have much room on the sand bed.

**kevinpo** · 07-10-2005, 12:20 PM

Most corals including Brain corals do not eat phytoplankton but are carnivores meaning they eat meaty foods like zooplankton. They can eat pieces up to the size of a pencil eraser.

Regards,
Kevin

07-07-2005, 03:31 AM	#1
Reefer769 Mayor Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 908	My Brain Coral I have a 30gal oceanic cube set up, and that has a 150w mh about 8" above the water. I have a brain coral sitting at the bottom of the tank, and its looking kind of pale(bleached)...so im getting a little nervous. Any suggestions would be great. thanks __________________ “Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds!”

07-07-2005, 07:44 AM	#2
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,031	Do you feed it? A brain coral will accept small pieces of krill, shrimp, etc. and would most likely reposnd positively to the feedings. __________________ Scott Z. 75 Gallon Reef Log Powered by Reefland's Personal Online Aquarium Log

07-07-2005, 08:50 AM	#3
charlie Keeper of Willis Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NW Montana Posts: 5,763	Aside from feeding to help it out, is it in direct lite? Maybe you could move it to a spot where it gets indirect lite. __________________ 400 Gallon Reef Log Rome wasn't built in a day---neither is a reef

07-07-2005, 11:05 AM	#4
kevinpo Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Spokane Valley WA Posts: 2,425	With your setup lighting, either too much or too little, should not be an issue. Water parameters could be responsible. Shipping and/or handling stress could also be the reason. How long have you had it, and what did it look like when you got it? Regards, Kevin __________________ SPSguy On - On

07-08-2005, 02:29 PM	#5
Samper Contributing Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 3,761	What kind of "brain" coral is this? __________________ Keep your heart pure conceive your own dreams Respect your fellow man the earth and the trees.

07-08-2005, 06:50 PM	#6
Reefer769 Mayor Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 908	to tell you the truth, i have no idea what kind of brain it is, and i just feed the whole tank phytoplan every other day, and i was told that i could also feed it a little peice of prime reef, but i have yet to give that a try. And the brain is all the way the the bottom of the tank, but it has no shade from the 150w mh. The only problem is i cant really move it around becuase i dont have much room on the sand bed. __________________ “Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds!”

07-10-2005, 12:20 PM	#7
kevinpo Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Spokane Valley WA Posts: 2,425	Most corals including Brain corals do not eat phytoplankton but are carnivores meaning they eat meaty foods like zooplankton. They can eat pieces up to the size of a pencil eraser. Regards, Kevin __________________ SPSguy On - On

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