spycoool Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 How hard to keep the Open Brain Coral? anyone experience before? what type of light they need? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member albinosage Posted July 20, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted July 20, 2010 Hi bro, open brain, or trachyphyllia, is relatively easy to keep and not very light demanding. They can be put on the sand bed or even partially shaded areas with low to moderate flow. The one time I had an open brain die, it was exposed to direct blasting from the wavemaker on top of my cleaner shrimps digging it open for digested food In addition to good water parameters, feed it fleshy food like bits of market prawn or mysis once a week (usually rows of feeding tentacles will extend near night time), and it will be enough to keep it happy. Quote My 1.5ft nano cube My 24G nano tank (Decommed) I can picture in my mind a world without war, a world without hate. And I can picture us attacking that world, because they'd never expect it. -- Jack Handey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauep Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Hi bro, open brain, or trachyphyllia, is relatively easy to keep and not very light demanding. They can be put on the sand bed or even partially shaded areas with low to moderate flow. The one time I had an open brain die, it was exposed to direct blasting from the wavemaker on top of my cleaner shrimps digging it open for digested food In addition to good water parameters, feed it fleshy food like bits of market prawn or mysis once a week (usually rows of feeding tentacles will extend near night time), and it will be enough to keep it happy. _______ I tried feeding my open brain for the first time last night and it looked very satisfied after eating. +1 Quote Main Tank: 3ft x 2ft x 2ft Sump Tank: 2ft x 1.5ft x 1.5ft Overflow Pump: 4500 l/hr Lighting: T5 HO Metal Halide Wavemaker: MP40w Skimmer: BK Mini 200 Chiller: Arctica DBM-250 1/3hp Phosphate Reactor: TLF Phosban 150 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OooFishFish Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Hi bro, open brain, or trachyphyllia, is relatively easy to keep and not very light demanding. They can be put on the sand bed or even partially shaded areas with low to moderate flow. The one time I had an open brain die, it was exposed to direct blasting from the wavemaker on top of my cleaner shrimps digging it open for digested food In addition to good water parameters, feed it fleshy food like bits of market prawn or mysis once a week (usually rows of feeding tentacles will extend near night time), and it will be enough to keep it happy. Hi bro binosage, u mean open brain coral cannot be place near or areas with high water flow? Is it okay to epoxy them on rocks? I'm thinking of getting one after my tank is done with the cycling process so got to learn more first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauep Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Hi bro binosage, u mean open brain coral cannot be place near or areas with high water flow? Is it okay to epoxy them on rocks? I'm thinking of getting one after my tank is done with the cycling process so got to learn more first. ____ Hi OooFishFish bro, my open brain is currently epoxy-ed on a rock with directly lighting. As for water flow, my wavemaker is not directly blowing at the open brain. 1 Quote Main Tank: 3ft x 2ft x 2ft Sump Tank: 2ft x 1.5ft x 1.5ft Overflow Pump: 4500 l/hr Lighting: T5 HO Metal Halide Wavemaker: MP40w Skimmer: BK Mini 200 Chiller: Arctica DBM-250 1/3hp Phosphate Reactor: TLF Phosban 150 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OooFishFish Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 ____ Hi OooFishFish bro, my open brain is currently epoxy-ed on a rock with directly lighting. As for water flow, my wavemaker is not directly blowing at the open brain. That's good, so i can put at an angle on the rock since can epoxy n anywhere without much wave. cool. haha Thanks for ur reply! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spycoool Posted July 23, 2010 Author Share Posted July 23, 2010 Thanks for the advice guys. will keep all updated on progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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