question on maze brain frag

Mcgeezer · 01/30/2014, 10:05 AM

I got a really nice frag of Maze Brain for only $5. I drip acclimated it when i got home and it has some really nice colors under the actinics.

I currently have it in the sand bed which is probably the best place for it to be, but my question is....how long will it take to acclimate to where the tentacles will begin sweeping for food at night? I would of course like to spot feed at least once weekly

ptreef · 01/30/2014, 10:07 AM

probably will see them after lights go out tonight. Usually it is with in an hr after lights out.

Mcgeezer · 01/30/2014, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by ptreef

probably will see them after lights go out tonight. Usually it is with in an hr after lights out.

will they come out if i have the lunar LED's on? or does it have to be no lights at all?

MondoBongo · 01/30/2014, 11:29 AM

i assume you're talking about platygyra?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platygyra

i have a large Platgyra sp. in my tank, it is hit or miss with the sweepers. sometimes as soon as i feed he throws them out all over the place, regardless of what time it is. on the other hand sometimes i won't see any of his filaments for weeks.

then some days he decides to go to war with a nearby chalice and my gorgs and it is filaments everywhere.

it may vary species to species but i've found mine kind of does his own thing.

Sk8r · 01/30/2014, 12:09 PM

I've had good success simply feeding the fish ground up dried jumbo krill. It's messy, but fish and corals love it. I've grown a lot of stony, and maze brains are tough: they fend for themselves. Just keep it where it is, plenty of light, sitting on the sand, and feed the tank. It'll eat at whatever hour it wants.

kurt_n · 01/30/2014, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MondoBongo

i assume you're talking about platygyra?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platygyra

i have a large Platgyra sp. in my tank, it is hit or miss with the sweepers. sometimes as soon as i feed he throws them out all over the place, regardless of what time it is. on the other hand sometimes i won't see any of his filaments for weeks...

Agree with this. If we're talking platygyra, if you don't see sweepers or tentacles don't assume something is wrong. I have a rather large one and rarely see tentacles anymore. And trust me, it's not sick! I'm just assuming it's getting what it needs from the lighting.

I used to spot feed it fairly often with Two Little Fishies "Zoplan" even when it didn't show any feeding tentacles. The tentacles would appear pretty quick, so don't feel you need to wait for the tentacles to spot feed.

Mcgeezer · 01/30/2014, 02:20 PM

Thanks for all the great info guys

01/30/2014, 10:05 AM	#1
Mcgeezer Reef gardener Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: DeLand, Florida Posts: 1,205	question on maze brain frag I got a really nice frag of Maze Brain for only $5. I drip acclimated it when i got home and it has some really nice colors under the actinics. I currently have it in the sand bed which is probably the best place for it to be, but my question is....how long will it take to acclimate to where the tentacles will begin sweeping for food at night? I would of course like to spot feed at least once weekly

01/30/2014, 11:29 AM	#4
MondoBongo Obligate Feeder Obsessed Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 4,061	i assume you're talking about platygyra? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platygyra i have a large Platgyra sp. in my tank, it is hit or miss with the sweepers. sometimes as soon as i feed he throws them out all over the place, regardless of what time it is. on the other hand sometimes i won't see any of his filaments for weeks. then some days he decides to go to war with a nearby chalice and my gorgs and it is filaments everywhere. it may vary species to species but i've found mine kind of does his own thing. __________________ [Citation Needed] "You don't use science to show that you're right, you use science to become right" - xkcd Current Tank Info: A rectangular shaped money pit.

01/30/2014, 12:09 PM	#5
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	I've had good success simply feeding the fish ground up dried jumbo krill. It's messy, but fish and corals love it. I've grown a lot of stony, and maze brains are tough: they fend for themselves. Just keep it where it is, plenty of light, sitting on the sand, and feed the tank. It'll eat at whatever hour it wants. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

01/30/2014, 10:07 AM	#2
ptreef Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 746	probably will see them after lights go out tonight. Usually it is with in an hr after lights out.

01/30/2014, 02:20 PM	#7
Mcgeezer Reef gardener Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: DeLand, Florida Posts: 1,205	Thanks for all the great info guys