Probly a dumb Question

oysterxfast5 · 07/26/2007, 03:27 PM

But how do you know if a coral is happy with the flow and light it has.

tripinpn01 · 07/26/2007, 03:34 PM

not dumb at all. what kind of coral/s do you have? it depends on if they fully open up or not. if you just got the corals it can take from a couple of minutes to a week or two for them to open up. it really depends on the coral.

oysterxfast5 · 07/26/2007, 03:37 PM

Well I have a brain coral (not sure what kind) It opens up all the way i think but in the current it looks like its pulsating. is it good for it to be moving like that or would it just not open all the way if it was to much.

oysterxfast5 · 07/26/2007, 03:38 PM

O and btw what does it mean when after the lights are out when i deflates and a bunch of little tentacles are sticking out.

thecichlidpleco · 07/26/2007, 03:42 PM

Usually feeding, post of pic of your brain. Mine usually deflate a little at night and put the feeder tentacles out. If the flow was too much it would likely be deflated all the time.

ludnix · 07/26/2007, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by oysterxfast5
Well I have a brain coral (not sure what kind) It opens up all the way i think but in the current it looks like its pulsating. is it good for it to be moving like that or would it just not open all the way if it was to much.

When I placed my brain coral it was in an area of moderate flow and looked like it was pulsing like yours. I moved my to a spot of lesser flow and it seems to be more inflated now.

oysterxfast5 · 07/26/2007, 03:49 PM

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/a...Picture029.jpg
it doesnt show it moveing because i have re done the tank but thats about how inflated it is. so should i just redirect the flow or leave it.

oysterxfast5 · 07/26/2007, 03:52 PM

probably should start a new thread but should i be feeding it if it sticks its tentacles out.

07/26/2007, 03:27 PM	#1
oysterxfast5 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Coldwater, MI Posts: 583	Probly a dumb Question But how do you know if a coral is happy with the flow and light it has.

07/26/2007, 03:42 PM	#5
thecichlidpleco Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ann Arbor Posts: 1,227	Usually feeding, post of pic of your brain. Mine usually deflate a little at night and put the feeder tentacles out. If the flow was too much it would likely be deflated all the time. __________________ knowledge is power, power leads to abuse, study hard, be evil Owning a tank is like being with that girlfriend who could care less about you, but you couldn't stand being without her. Current Tank Info: 125 Reef, (3) 250w aquamedic oceanlights ETSS 600 skimmer, mag12 return, (2) Tunze 6055's with 7095 controller, 100 gallon sump

07/26/2007, 03:34 PM	#2
tripinpn01 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: oc Posts: 786	not dumb at all. what kind of coral/s do you have? it depends on if they fully open up or not. if you just got the corals it can take from a couple of minutes to a week or two for them to open up. it really depends on the coral.

07/26/2007, 03:37 PM	#3
oysterxfast5 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Coldwater, MI Posts: 583	Well I have a brain coral (not sure what kind) It opens up all the way i think but in the current it looks like its pulsating. is it good for it to be moving like that or would it just not open all the way if it was to much.

07/26/2007, 03:38 PM	#4
oysterxfast5 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Coldwater, MI Posts: 583	O and btw what does it mean when after the lights are out when i deflates and a bunch of little tentacles are sticking out.

07/26/2007, 03:49 PM	#7
oysterxfast5 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Coldwater, MI Posts: 583	http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/a...Picture029.jpg it doesnt show it moveing because i have re done the tank but thats about how inflated it is. so should i just redirect the flow or leave it.

07/26/2007, 03:52 PM	#8
oysterxfast5 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Coldwater, MI Posts: 583	probably should start a new thread but should i be feeding it if it sticks its tentacles out.