brains

[Willow]

Originally Posted by BCWolfen

I'm just curious as to why on the sandbed? They do not like to be mounted on the rockwork? I just got a green brain and have him sitting on a small outcropping near the bottom, hes just a short move away from the sand if I need to move him there.

some brains like Trachyphyllia like to inflate themselves quite large, sometimes to clean themselves or move to a better area sorta by hovering. they can easily pierce their bodies or undersides on the live rock. if a brain gets damaged it is very difficult to bring back.