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i was wondering if it needs to be at the top of my tank or if it would do well sitting on the sand. My lights are 110watt pcs on a 20L.
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Which kind of brain, again?
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Not to nit pick or anything... if you have a issue that is continuation of a previous thread, please try to post to the old one so people won't be asking the same questions over again...
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sorry, it a green brain??
djreef
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Leaf,
that's still kinda general. Do you have a more specific ID - like maybe a Genus? Something a little more to work with.
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that's still kinda general. Do you have a more specific ID - like maybe a Genus? Something a little more to work with.
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no. I got it from Aquatic center. I told the guy about my tank and he showed me some corals that he said would work in it and all he called it was a green brain. i have some pics. ill go get them now.
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I fixed your html tags, but the link doesn't work.
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ugh i did this before. do i click the url or the htm?
i'm hosting them at shutterfly.
i'm hosting them at shutterfly.
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Pretty.
djreef
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That guy belongs on the bottom - on the sand. Be carefull not to rough him up too much moving him around, they're kinda sensitive to abrasions. Feeding it mysis and chunky food wouldn't be a bad idea. Trachyphyllia would be the genus if you want to do more research.
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Trachyphylliidae would be the family name.There is only one species,genus in this family. 
Djreef is right about placing on the sand and also about not abraiding it.Another thing is that generally these corals come from either turbid or deeper water...I would supplement heavy on the blue spectra and feed heavily for good coloration and growth. 
Djreef is right about placing on the sand and also about not abraiding it.Another thing is that generally these corals come from either turbid or deeper water...I would supplement heavy on the blue spectra and feed heavily for good coloration and growth.
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Well a picture is worth a thousand words. We was looking for a common name like, open brain, lobed brain, closed brain. But you did better. We thought you would be talking about either an open or a lobed, but wanted to make sure.
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i moved it to the sand. i was just worried about the amount of flow it gets. i have green star polyps and xenia at the front and the whole front half gets high to moderate flow. Reefsaver said they come from turbid water so does that mean high or moderate flow is alright?
djreef
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Moderate to low flow, and don't let any mushrooms near him. Coralimorphs exude some sort of terpene that disolves the brain's flesh. Damage that is often irreversible. Also, this coral must be considered the candy of the ocean, because animals that normally wouldn't touch a coral go nuts for these guys. So keep an eye out for any fish that might be pestering it, esp tangs.
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all i have are gobies. my dragon keeps spitting sand on it.
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The goby is a problem and will irritate the coral.What i said earlier is that the coral sometimes comes from Water that has turbidity(not transparant,full of light blocking substances)The best thing is to leave the coral alone and not to disturb it.It can free itself from sediment settling on it from the goby but it takes energy and the coral might already be too weak.
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then i might get rid of the dragon gobie.
djreef
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Chances are real good he's stripping all of the life out of your sandbed, anyway. Might not be a bad move.
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