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Old 07-08-2013, 10:45 PM
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Hey,
I have a new brain and it's acting a little weird I think.
This is my first one so everything it does is a first for me.

Yesterday was it's first full day under the lights. It looke great a healthy all day, but as te lights dimmed it seemed to get a little deflated looking.
After they were off it puked a little reddish brown stuff but I was told this is normal when you move them... They just get a little grumpy.

Today I come home from work and it looks over inflated on one side and droopy on the other. Is this normal or cause for concern?

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Old 07-08-2013, 11:22 PM
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No need for concern it looks just fine.
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Old 07-09-2013, 12:48 AM
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Hey,
I have a new brain and it's acting a little weird I think.
This is my first one so everything it does is a first for me.

Yesterday was it's first full day under the lights. It looke great a healthy all day, but as te lights dimmed it seemed to get a little deflated looking.
After they were off it puked a little reddish brown stuff but I was told this is normal when you move them... They just get a little grumpy.

Today I come home from work and it looks over inflated on one side and droopy on the other. Is this normal or cause for concern?

Is it very near bottom of your tank? What are you feeding her?
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Old 07-09-2013, 02:03 AM
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Is it very near bottom of your tank? What are you feeding her?
A brain? Hopefully books.


x2 looking healthy.
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Old 07-09-2013, 02:12 AM
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The one side closest to the glass looks super inflated but its nothing to worry about, probally not enough light in the corner.

Looks fine, brain corals are pretty hardy, I had a rock drop on one before and half of it was peeling, thought it was dead but it recovered...
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Old 07-09-2013, 02:49 AM
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thanks for calming me down

i'll give him a few more days to settle in... if its still super inflated i'll try moving him into a more sunny location.
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Old 07-09-2013, 06:31 AM
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My brain was like that too but I believe it is very normal. Mine will not inflate for 2 days once a month (like a girl's mood) then it's fine again. I was panic when it didn't inflate the first time
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