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08/19/2005, 01:03 AM
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Wellsophylia(sp) Brain
Is it necessary to target feed these? I just tried to for the first time and no luck. food eventually floated away. I was feeding it mysis shrimp by the way. What are ur experiences? Does anyone have picks of there's?
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08/19/2005, 08:43 AM
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As other brain corals Wellso feeds at night. I would check on it an hour after your lights go out to see if its tentacles are out. However, if it does not extend you may want to turn off your pump(s) and place a piece of Mysis soaked in Selcon (or something similar) on it to entice to feed.
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08/19/2005, 04:22 PM
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It is not necessary to feed your open brain! If it is injured, or you just want it to grow faster, then target feed it as mentioned above. Feed it twice a week in the morning before lights on.
I don't target feed my welsophyllia. He's been in my tank for 6 or 7 years and rarely target fed. If he is hungry or just feeling happy, he'll prop up his feeder tentacles during the day and catch some mysis or bloodworms that may fall in them. If it helps you to sleep at night, then feed him. Otherwise don't worry about it. BTW, you can feed him when he looks like this: 
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08/19/2005, 05:16 PM
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I agree with Smo. I have had 3 of them for about 4-5 years and never have fed them. When ever I wipe the glass or clean the tank they open up and say ahhhhhhhhh. Mine have grown well with no feedings
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08/20/2005, 12:38 AM
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Cool i just got him on tuesday night. This morning when i turned on the light he was all puffed up i thought something had went wrong but when i got closer i noticed that its tenticles were out. I might just feedhim some mysis tomorrow just to see what happens. How big are u guys brains? Mine is about 6" long.
TIA
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08/20/2005, 12:54 AM
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mines almost 12" i got it at about 7-8" a year ago and i feed mine about 3 times a week
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08/20/2005, 01:18 AM
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Wow thats pretty big
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08/21/2005, 01:15 AM
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i feed krill alot and i think that that is what they like most ive also feed mysis and silversides but they inhale the krill and seem so happy after a good feeding
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08/21/2005, 10:08 AM
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I think krill have a better (if it could smell better) smell. It seems like they cause a better feeding response.
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08/21/2005, 12:25 PM
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U guys are using frozen krill correct? How much of it do u give to the brain?
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08/21/2005, 02:10 PM
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i feed up to almost 2 whole shrimps and my brain always finishs it
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08/21/2005, 02:11 PM
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o and yes i feed frozen krill
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08/21/2005, 02:17 PM
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I feed krill also, usually just one large one for my open brain. It's about 6".
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