Brain coral.

[Neilie]

Just added a brain coral, what’s best for it placement on the sand or on a small cut pvc pipe acting like a stand.

 

[Uncle99]

Mines right on the sand.
He’s been on sand for 5 years now.
But I doubt placing it like you have is a prob.

 

[Turkey head]

I like to keep mine off of the sand a little. Works in my tank

 

[Lavey29]

Mine was on the sand until another coral fell o top of it while I was out of town and they battled to the death.

 

[Neilie]

Mine was on the sand until another coral fell o top of it while I was out of town and they battled to the death.

: (

 

[vetteguy53081]

Just added a brain coral, what’s best for it placement on the sand or on a small cut pvc pipe acting like a stand.

This location often best. Feed mysis shrimp 2-3X per week and assure the coral due to location doesnt get much sediment on it which it can expel but can impose stress. Its a beautiful piece and size

 

[Tcook]

I keep mine on the sand as well. About 90-100 par with gentle flow.

 

[Lavey29]

: (

Yes it was, the trachy was 2 years old and about 8 inches in diameter.

 

[Neilie]

Added this brain early August, yesterday after a water change and hooking my skimmer back up. Skimmer fitting was broke for a while

 

[Neilie]

Hit post to soon, sorry this is what my brain looked like, stress or a good thing?

 

[Neilie]

Just trying to see if anyone is ever saved this from getting worse or what could cause it. Happy and looking great for a year. Also looks completely normal when like cycles on.

 

[VintageReefer]

Could be
High phosphates
Nutrient deficiency
Too high of flow

Feed meaty food soaked in Restor
Ensure low flow not constantly hitting from one direction
Low par
Check parameters and keep stable

 

[Neilie]

Thank you, going to check parameters tonight. Also never used restor will definitely look into that. Thanks again.

 

[VintageReefer]

Thank you, going to check parameters tonight. Also never used restor will definitely look into that. Thanks again.

You’re welcome. It’s a LPS recovery product for bleaching and damage/stress from fragging, but overall it is good for all sorts of LPS issues

 

[ChrisfromBrick]

Just added a brain coral, what’s best for it placement on the sand or on a small cut pvc pipe acting like a stand.

I have one just like that but it’s neon green. It actually likes higher par and strong flow. depends on the species though I reckon.