Brain question

[sumpfinfishe]

Chad,
I have two open brains that sit directly on the sandbed under 90W of NO lighting. From what I have read, brains wether open or closed prefer med flow and medium light.

As Tony mentioned, they do like to be fed on occasion. I feed mine a small chunk of frozen brine once every two weeks. Both my clowns use these corals as surrogate host, so they are also fed by other means too.

On another note, from my diving and snorkeling experience over the years in Playa del Carmen-Mexico, I have always seen the brain corals at around 10-25 feet in calmer areas of the reefs.

Here's a recent image of my green open brain

[MitchM]

I would like to add that some LPS can excrete A LOT of slime. While you may be able to supply the proper light and current in a nano, be sure that you have enough filtration to deal with it.
(may I suggest a 180g sump for your 20g nano? )

Mitch

[Chad]

Originally Posted by Carpentersreef

I would like to add that some LPS can excrete A LOT of slime. While you may be able to supply the proper light and current in a nano, be sure that you have enough filtration to deal with it.
(may I suggest a 180g sump for your 20g nano? )

Mitch

lol, I don't think that is likely.. what do other people say about this?? I realize they create slime but would it really be a problem in my 20g nano? I currently run some Chemi-pure and carbon in my H.O.T. Magnum.. Along with my crappy Seaclone skimmer

Chad

[MitchM]

(While you're waiting for others...)

The carbon and Chemi-pure won't touch the slime.
Also, those corals are quite proficient at releasing excess zooxanthellae and waste that you need good current to take away as well.
Get a better skimmer if you don't think you have a good enough one.

Mitch

[Chad]

Originally Posted by Carpentersreef

(While you're waiting for others...)

The carbon and Chemi-pure won't touch the slime.
Also, those corals are quite proficient at releasing excess zooxanthellae and waste that you need good current to take away as well.
Get a better skimmer if you don't think you have a good enough one.

Mitch

So what touches "slime" then.. I plan on getting a better skimmer.. I just cannot afford a really good one at the moment. I think I got lots of good flow in there.. I have a Maxi Jet 400.. the magnum has a good GPH... plus the flow from my skimmer.. I have another PH I can put in there.. but its getting pretty croweded with PH's now

Chad

[MitchM]

Chemi-pure and activated carbon are better designed for the toxins released in the chemical warfare of soft corals, for example.
The "slime" produced is more like organic matter that will be consumed by bacteria, and would be best removed by a water change or skimming.
I don't think that long term the coral would "thrive", but given it's small size, it will probably do just fine until you get a better skimmer.
Just keep in mind that it will probably increase your bio-load significantly, and so you should be ready to deal with it.

Mitch

[Chad]

Originally Posted by Carpentersreef

Chemi-pure and activated carbon are better designed for the toxins released in the chemical warfare of soft corals, for example.
The "slime" produced is more like organic matter that will be consumed by bacteria, and would be best removed by a water change or skimming.
I don't think that long term the coral would "thrive", but given it's small size, it will probably do just fine until you get a better skimmer.
Just keep in mind that it will probably increase your bio-load significantly, and so you should be ready to deal with it.

Mitch

Well I change my water once a week... I would think this should be enough

Chad