Brain Coral Truoble.

welshnumber8 · 05/24/2006, 04:14 PM

Hi Guys

I posted thread last week about Brain Coral.

I have had him 4 weeks, since then he has started look like he is dying off a bit. In the photo you can see what i mean. Also the other photo shows location in tank.

Can you recommend the best place to put him. My levels are good in tank, everything else seems to be doing ok. Also at night I have not yet see any TENTACLES.

Please help.

reefgeek84 · 05/24/2006, 04:21 PM

Those guys do not really have big sweepers... What is your lighting, it seems that you tank lacks the lighting to have that type of brain.

welshnumber8 · 05/24/2006, 04:23 PM

I was told in shop would be ok. However I have 2 t5 white and 1 Blue. What type of Brain is it.

reefgeek84 · 05/24/2006, 04:28 PM

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Originally posted by welshnumber8
I was told in shop would be ok. However I have 2 t5 white and 1 Blue. What type of Brain is it.

I am guessing 24" T5's... what is the wattage on them? Are they the good kind or the cheaper kind... It should be enough, I would try and move him up closer to the light... its a maze brain, very cool coral...they tend to want a higher light demand then most open brains.

reefgeek84 · 05/24/2006, 04:29 PM

Also it looks close to your toad stool? that may be the reason as well that it is touching it or coming close to it and the brain may be losing the battle.

whiteshark · 05/24/2006, 05:10 PM

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I was told in shop would be ok. However I have 2 t5 white and 1 Blue. What type of Brain is it.

I hate how some LFS's will sell you anything. I was told that I had plenty of lighting for anemones when I had 4 stock flurescent bulbs. 160 watts over a 90 gal. Needless to say, I could never keep anemones...

reefgeek84 · 05/24/2006, 05:13 PM

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Originally posted by whiteshark
I hate how some LFS's will sell you anything. I was told that I had plenty of lighting for anemones when I had 4 stock flurescent bulbs. 160 watts over a 90 gal. Needless to say, I could never keep anemones...

Got to love it right?

welshnumber8 · 05/25/2006, 10:44 AM

Cheers Guys. Should I spot feed him also.

reefgeek84 · 05/25/2006, 10:51 AM

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Originally posted by welshnumber8
Cheers Guys. Should I spot feed him also.

You can try...most brains do not require that...but it would not hurt....I would move him away for all other corals and get it closer to the light and see how that does.

socalreefer73 · 05/25/2006, 10:51 AM

What's the brand and wattage of your t5's?

If you look at that leather edge and your brain edge, they look suspiciously similar in shape, like a jigsaw puzzle...

reefgeek84 · 05/25/2006, 11:07 AM

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Originally posted by socalreefer73
What's the brand and wattage of your t5's?

If you look at that leather edge and your brain edge, they look suspiciously similar in shape, like a jigsaw puzzle...

yeah that was a point I made, glad to see I am not crazy

welshnumber8 · 05/25/2006, 12:41 PM

Hi Guys will the dead bits grow back if I find a better position.

reefgeek84 · 05/25/2006, 12:42 PM

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Originally posted by welshnumber8
Hi Guys will the dead bits grow back if I find a better position.

yes more then likely...

welshnumber8 · 05/25/2006, 12:44 PM

Thanks Reefgeek. I will move him asap. Also get him higher.

reefgeek84 · 05/25/2006, 12:45 PM

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Originally posted by welshnumber8
Thanks Reefgeek. I will move him asap. Also get him higher.

No problem...and higher will be better...

socalreefer73 · 05/25/2006, 10:10 PM

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Originally posted by socalreefer73
What's the brand and wattage of your t5's?

no, but really though...

05/24/2006, 04:14 PM	#1
welshnumber8 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wales Posts: 214	Brain Coral Truoble. Hi Guys I posted thread last week about Brain Coral. I have had him 4 weeks, since then he has started look like he is dying off a bit. In the photo you can see what i mean. Also the other photo shows location in tank. Can you recommend the best place to put him. My levels are good in tank, everything else seems to be doing ok. Also at night I have not yet see any TENTACLES. Please help. __________________ Thanks Leighton Edwards

05/24/2006, 04:23 PM	#3
welshnumber8 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wales Posts: 214	I was told in shop would be ok. However I have 2 t5 white and 1 Blue. What type of Brain is it. __________________ Thanks Leighton Edwards

05/25/2006, 10:44 AM	#8
welshnumber8 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wales Posts: 214	Cheers Guys. Should I spot feed him also. __________________ Thanks Leighton Edwards

05/25/2006, 12:41 PM	#12
welshnumber8 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wales Posts: 214	Hi Guys will the dead bits grow back if I find a better position. __________________ Thanks Leighton Edwards

05/25/2006, 12:44 PM	#14
welshnumber8 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wales Posts: 214	Thanks Reefgeek. I will move him asap. Also get him higher. __________________ Thanks Leighton Edwards

05/24/2006, 04:21 PM	#2
reefgeek84 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Portlan, OR Posts: 997	Those guys do not really have big sweepers... What is your lighting, it seems that you tank lacks the lighting to have that type of brain.

05/24/2006, 04:29 PM	#5
reefgeek84 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Portlan, OR Posts: 997	Also it looks close to your toad stool? that may be the reason as well that it is touching it or coming close to it and the brain may be losing the battle.

05/25/2006, 10:51 AM	#10
socalreefer73 Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: San Diego, Ca. Posts: 821	What's the brand and wattage of your t5's? If you look at that leather edge and your brain edge, they look suspiciously similar in shape, like a jigsaw puzzle...