Where to place brain coral

chocolates mom · 10/21/2006, 06:27 PM

I bought a brain coral today and the LFS told me to put it on a ledge but I have read they like to be placed on the substrate. Opinions would be appreciated!

kau_cinta_ku · 10/21/2006, 06:56 PM

most common place for a brain is the sand

Lizz85 · 10/21/2006, 07:33 PM

I agreem, on the sand is best.

2639 · 10/21/2006, 08:17 PM

If it's an open Brain, then it's generally best to put in on the substrate like these guys said. That's cause the Brain's tissue is very fragile and could easily rip on a rock or another sharp object you might place her on. That allows a disease ( of which I can't remember the name ) to set it and slowly kill her.

chocolates mom · 10/22/2006, 01:48 PM

Ok I have another question. There isn't a lot of space on the bottom of my tank. If there isn't enough space for the brain to grow will it just stay the same size or will it die?

theatrus · 10/22/2006, 01:55 PM

It will (somewhat slowly) grow, and either sting other corals, or be stung by other corals.

wahshk · 10/22/2006, 01:55 PM

Brain corals are very slow growers. I wouldn't bother much about the space it has, but more about its neighbors.

chocolates mom · 10/22/2006, 02:04 PM

I know they have stingers, is 6 inches away from other corals ok?

10/21/2006, 06:27 PM	#1
chocolates mom Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Abbotsford British Columbia Posts: 302	Where to place brain coral I bought a brain coral today and the LFS told me to put it on a ledge but I have read they like to be placed on the substrate. Opinions would be appreciated!

10/22/2006, 01:55 PM	#6
theatrus 100-mile-commuter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: almost nevada Posts: 4,721	It will (somewhat slowly) grow, and either sting other corals, or be stung by other corals. __________________ Custom electronics purveyor. blueAcro.com Current Tank Info: 90g SPS+mixed reef (10 yrs): LEDBrick LEDs, 40g custom sump, Ca reactor, chiller, Vortech, lots of custom electronics

10/22/2006, 01:55 PM	#7
wahshk Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Milwaukee,WI Posts: 969	Brain corals are very slow growers. I wouldn't bother much about the space it has, but more about its neighbors. __________________ Seeing is believing... Current Tank Info: 125G Reef. Lifereef 300 Sump. Lifereef Overflow. Lifereef skimmer SVS36. Seio & Maxijet PH. TurboFloater 1000. Mag 5, 9.5, 12 for return, closed loop and filter.

10/21/2006, 06:56 PM	#2
kau_cinta_ku Moved On Join Date: May 2005 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,669	most common place for a brain is the sand

10/21/2006, 07:33 PM	#3
Lizz85 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Frederick, MD Posts: 67	I agreem, on the sand is best.

10/21/2006, 08:17 PM	#4
2639 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 650	If it's an open Brain, then it's generally best to put in on the substrate like these guys said. That's cause the Brain's tissue is very fragile and could easily rip on a rock or another sharp object you might place her on. That allows a disease ( of which I can't remember the name ) to set it and slowly kill her.

10/22/2006, 01:48 PM	#5
chocolates mom Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Abbotsford British Columbia Posts: 302	Ok I have another question. There isn't a lot of space on the bottom of my tank. If there isn't enough space for the brain to grow will it just stay the same size or will it die?

10/22/2006, 02:04 PM	#8
chocolates mom Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Abbotsford British Columbia Posts: 302	I know they have stingers, is 6 inches away from other corals ok?