I think I like brain corals

[Miami Reef]

Maybe just a little?

 

[mjszos]

I see an open spot off to the bottom right, you better get shopping.

 

[Science/G]

I love that convoluted look!

 

[Miami Reef]

I see an open spot off to the bottom right, you better get shopping.

lol


I could probably close that gap by slightly spacing them out.

 

[BryanM]

Nah, fill it, fill it, fill it, the crowd screams :)

 

[voelter76]

How’s this for a platygyra sweeper tentacle?!?!? Shortly after target feeding with reef roids.

 

[kevgib67]

You know they have groups that meet weekly and support each other, all share the same problem you have. ;)

 

[erdj]

where do you buy them? Usually they’re super expensive , anywhere from 100-250, any cheap places ? I really like brain corals

 

[Miami Reef]

You know they have groups that meet weekly and support each other, all share the same problem you have. ;)

Yes. It’s called Reef2Reef.

 

[Kellie in CA]

Me too! I lost a couple, now I need to fill it up again!

 

[thamnasteroid]

Which do you like more, Lobophylliid brains (Lobo, wilsoni), or Merulinid brains (Trachy, Oulophyllia, Platy, Leptoria, etc)?

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Maybe just a little?

Those are some incredible looking corals!

 

[Science/G]

Platygyras are awesome as well!

 

[JoJosReef]

How’s this for a platygyra sweeper tentacle?!?!? Shortly after target feeding with reef roids.

Beautiful Platy! I just won an auction for one and will be adding it to the upgrade. I'll make sure to give it some space!

 

[JoJosReef]

Which do you like more, Lobophylliid brains (Lobo, wilsoni), or Merulinid brains (Trachy, Oulophyllia, Platy, Leptoria, etc)?

What is the difference between Oulophyllia and Platygyra? I love the ones you see snorkeling in the Caribbean that look like giant spheres with ruffled brain wrinkles all over.

 

[voelter76]

Beautiful Platy! I just won an auction for one and will be adding it to the upgrade. I'll make sure to give it some space!

The clam underneath is thinking…ummmm?!?!

 

[thamnasteroid]

What is the difference between Oulophyllia and Platygyra? I love the ones you see snorkeling in the Caribbean that look like giant spheres with ruffled brain wrinkles all over.

Oulophyllia has wider valleys and is a tad bit fleshier. They're sister to Caulastraea and Mycedium/Pectinia while Platygyra are more related to Leptoria.

Caribbean brains are from the family Faviidae. Sadly, they're threatened by stony coral tissue loss and other coral diseases that plague the Caribbean.