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10/06/2007, 04:48 PM
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New to LPS but trying to save this brain (pics)
Hey guys I was at my LFS today and had my eye on this little brain coral that wasn't looking to great. I talked to the owner who said is fell between the rocks and was cover in algae. I got the brain for 10$ and couldn't pass up on it. Here is what it looks like.
  I was wondering if you guys could give me some tips on what I need to do to get it looking good again. He still has a lot of tissue left so that's one good sign. I have him at the bottom under the rock where the flow isn't that strong, not weak but not strong. Should I try to feed it? What should I do? My water is in great and stable condition ca is 460, alk 9, PH 8.3. sg 1.025, only thing I am having problems with is nitrates 15 but dropping slowly. My tank has been setup where I have had it for almost a year now. Lighting is 150w MH 2 65w antinics, what do you guys think? |
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10/06/2007, 08:12 PM
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I'd say feed it when you see its tentacles extended (usually after lights out) with small meaty foods such as cyclopeeze or some mysis shrimp, etc.
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10/06/2007, 08:14 PM
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no worries. Spot feed the wounded soilder, and take some great care of it. It will form new tissue in know time.
Good luck! ~marc
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10/06/2007, 11:16 PM
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Not to be pessimistic or anything, but IME I haven't seen a brain coral (Trachyphyllia sp.) recover from that much damage. I am definitely NOT saying it can't be done, but best of luck! Maintain optimum water conditions, and feed it!
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10/07/2007, 12:51 PM
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same with my green brain. I use a dropper and squirt a few pieces of mysis around his mouths. He closes up around it and eats it all. His feeders dont come out until night time but he'll eat whenever.
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10/07/2007, 06:51 PM
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Very good sign, If you got alot of fish that seem to rob food from coral,s (like I do) you can put the food on it and put a plastic strawberry basket over it untill its done feeding and remove it once he's done.
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#12
10/07/2007, 07:04 PM
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There's a pretty good thread in a New Jearsey reef club forum of a similar brain that fully recovered; it was over a year ago that I saw it, but I think they ended up raffling it off through the club at a later date...
http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...brain+recovery |
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10/09/2007, 10:01 AM
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drench whatever you feed in seclone, that'll help him big time
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10/09/2007, 11:36 AM
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Quote:
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10/09/2007, 11:50 AM
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ITS LIKE A GOO FULL OF FATTY ACIDS AND OTHER VITAL NUTRIENTS.
whoa, caps was on. sorry to yell. but yea i found out about it in the mantis forum. its original intention was to soak all the mantis' food in befe i feed him. then i noticed my sun polyps and other lps corals would all open up when i fed my mantis. so now i drop.5ml in the tank daily, and everything i feed gets drenched (accordingly)
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#17
10/09/2007, 08:55 PM
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selcon - a nutrient supplement for foods high in omega-3 fatty acids and other goodies
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10/10/2007, 09:34 PM
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have you tried an iodine dip to help heal where the tissue has receded.
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