My brain on drugs - It's recovering! (pics)

mgk65 · 05-12-2001, 10:48 AM

6-7 weeks ago, I purchased a red and green open brain from Monfort Pets in Cincinatti, OH. I had not researched the brains enough, and trusted the LFS too much. Little did I know that the brain was malnourished and the skeleton was showing. Since then, however, it has come to a home with good water quality and where it gets fed silversides, shrimp and sqiud two to three times per week.

I wanted to show you what the progressive improvements have look like:

Soon after purchase (03-27-01):

Three weeks after purchase (04-17-01):

Seven weeks after purchase (05-12-01):

mgk

[This message has been edited by mgk65 (edited 05-12-2001).]

saltjunkie · 05-12-2001, 11:34 AM

Looking good! Isnt it amazing the feeling you get when yyou can actually help save a coral abd bring it back around to good health! Keep up the good work!

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SCETT316 · 05-12-2001, 05:22 PM

Nice job. I bet you feel real good....... I like to see these type of pics. It kind of encourages me.
Susan

cod · 05-12-2001, 05:36 PM

Excelent improvement.It was a good idea to photo the progress.I just love a happy ending!!

FishKid · 05-12-2001, 05:38 PM

congrats! [img]/ubb/smile.gif[/img]

srgtkoons · 05-12-2001, 09:14 PM

Excellent, I am doing the same thing. The one LFS had this huge brain coral in their damaged bin. I payed 3 bucks for it, the only thing wrong with it is that it is bleached. Still expands its tissue completely but i havent seen any of its tentacles out. Any idea how i can get the tentacles to open up so i can feed it?

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ScottC · 05-12-2001, 11:04 PM

You don't need the tenticles to feed it. You can try to get food into it's "mouth" openings, it should have a few inside the "valleys" Aim to get the chow in there, it should readily accept them. Your best bet is to turn off the water current so the food doesn't blow away.

Scott

DukeDog · 05-13-2001, 10:37 AM

Looks great! I have tried to feed my brain but my fish seem to eat it before it takes it in[img]/ubb/frown.gif[/img]
Jeff

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05-12-2001, 10:48 AM	#1
mgk65 Citizen Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntington, WV Posts: 154	My brain on drugs - It's recovering! (pics) 6-7 weeks ago, I purchased a red and green open brain from Monfort Pets in Cincinatti, OH. I had not researched the brains enough, and trusted the LFS too much. Little did I know that the brain was malnourished and the skeleton was showing. Since then, however, it has come to a home with good water quality and where it gets fed silversides, shrimp and sqiud two to three times per week. I wanted to show you what the progressive improvements have look like: Soon after purchase (03-27-01): Three weeks after purchase (04-17-01): Seven weeks after purchase (05-12-01): mgk [This message has been edited by mgk65 (edited 05-12-2001).]

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05-12-2001, 11:34 AM	#2
saltjunkie Governor Join Date: May 2000 Location: Lakeland, Fl. Posts: 1,781	Looking good! Isnt it amazing the feeling you get when yyou can actually help save a coral abd bring it back around to good health! Keep up the good work! ------------------ <center>NORMAL PEOPLE WORRY ME</center> rick@reefland.com visit my micro reef and lowrider page! Saltjunkiesreef It is always under continuous change

05-12-2001, 05:22 PM	#3
SCETT316 Mayor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 700	Nice job. I bet you feel real good....... I like to see these type of pics. It kind of encourages me. Susan

05-12-2001, 05:36 PM	#4
cod Tenant Join Date: May 2001 Location: china grove,n.c. usa Posts: 75	Excelent improvement.It was a good idea to photo the progress.I just love a happy ending!!

05-12-2001, 05:38 PM	#5
FishKid Governor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Holbrook, NewYork, USA Posts: 1,799	congrats! [img]/ubb/smile.gif[/img]

05-12-2001, 09:14 PM	#6
srgtkoons Mayor Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Robesonia PA US Posts: 539	Excellent, I am doing the same thing. The one LFS had this huge brain coral in their damaged bin. I payed 3 bucks for it, the only thing wrong with it is that it is bleached. Still expands its tissue completely but i havent seen any of its tentacles out. Any idea how i can get the tentacles to open up so i can feed it? ------------------ I have the mind of a 5 year old and own a fire extinquisher you cant imagine the things i do.

05-12-2001, 11:04 PM	#7
ScottC Council Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Ft Lauderdale, FL Posts: 297	You don't need the tenticles to feed it. You can try to get food into it's "mouth" openings, it should have a few inside the "valleys" Aim to get the chow in there, it should readily accept them. Your best bet is to turn off the water current so the food doesn't blow away. Scott

05-13-2001, 10:37 AM	#8
DukeDog Citizen Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: SWFL Posts: 165	Looks great! I have tried to feed my brain but my fish seem to eat it before it takes it in[img]/ubb/frown.gif[/img] Jeff ------------------ whats up???

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