new brain

[koop]

I got a new brain 3 days ago its my first one
he's not puffing up or anything not eating is there anything I can do to help him

 

[unibob]

new brain

What sort of lighting do you have it under?

 

[koop]

I have it under 2 aquatic life led lights 78w each

 

[Darryl_V]

he looks slightly beached.  If they are not puffy for an extended period of time that can be bad.

I suggest putting it somewhere a little shady and attempting to feed it at night.

 

[koop]

okay I moved me in to a shader spot but at the same time I don't want him to be too close to rocks if he does start puffing up

 

[pulpfiction1]

Re: new brain

Mine took a week,was also concerned,I even sent daryl a  message asking his opinion ,keep it low in the tank ,away from a heavy flow ,and give it a bit more time

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[koop]

thanks everyone for your advice my brain came around yesterday there is no more white around the edges and yes eating and puffing up bigger then when I seen him in the store

 

[Poseidon]

i aquired a green brain in a trade for a bunch of corals, the guy was really no help at all and didnt know what he was doing, what do you feed these guys? i have him in my frag tank, directly under my 250w mh... im guessing i should move him and feed him what?
thanks, sry for hijacking the thread

 

[Darryl_V]

when the actinics are on I have pressed some pe mysis to its flesh....its sticky so it holds it there...than the tenticles come out and it eats it.  I should mention that the flow is off too.  I really dont do this that often...its great for them but I just dont have the time personally.  I would do it more often if they looked like they needed help.

 

[koop]

ya they are not big light lovers both my lights are only both on for 4 at the same time and mine its as puffy when both lights are on I been feeding mine frozen kril

 

[spyd]

i aquired a green brain in a trade for a bunch of corals, the guy was really no help at all and didnt know what he was doing, what do you feed these guys? i have him in my frag tank, directly under my 250w mh... im guessing i should move him and feed him what?
thanks, sry for hijacking the thread

I feed mine mysis and cyclopeez using a turkey baster. Take the back off the turkey baster, put in the mysis and / or cyclopeez. Then, put it back on, suck up some aquarium water and gently blast some on its tentacles.

 

[unibob]

new brain

Glad it's healing up

 

[heath]

I started feeding my corals " oyster feast", so far it seems to be doing the job, all of my corals seem happy. Time will tell.
Heath