Brain Corals

[Twink_w_a_Reef]

How is you guys' experience with Brain Corals such as Platygyra? My tank is kind of a 'dirty water' system and at the moment I've got mostly gorgonians, some zoanthids, mushrooms that are thriving, a duncan, and a montipora. Are brain corals demanding? Are they an easy coral to keep or are they hard to care for? Can they live in dirtier water?

 

[fishguy242]

hi,mod light,mod flow,watch for sweepers :)

 

[brandon429]

they will like that tank just feed em well for quick growth.

 

[Twink_w_a_Reef]

they will like that tank just feed em well for quick growth.

Will do! thanks

 

[Twink_w_a_Reef]

Thanks!

 

[Vette67]

I love mine. Easy to maintain. High light, moderate flow, not too much flow. I put mine too close together, but the sweepers haven’t hurt the other yet. Not exactly quick growers, but cool looking nonetheless...

 

[nereefpat]

Here's my Platygyra with feeders out:

It has been a really slow grower for me, but it doesn't get much light.

It's LPS, not SPS, btw.

 

[Alchameth]

Ya, watch out for sweepers. I was surprised at how long they are compared to the frag I have. 3+ inches...

https://photos.app.goo.gl/dkRyz2ubdmUcdZKz6

 

[maugustine]

How is you guys' experience with Brain Corals such as Platygyra? My tank is kind of a 'dirty water' system and at the moment I've got mostly gorgonians, some zoanthids, mushrooms that are thriving, a duncan, and a montipora. Are brain corals demanding? Are they an easy coral to keep or are they hard to care for? Can they live in dirtier water?

 

[fishguy242]

these are the sweepers that do the damage ;)