brain care and placement

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  1. evojoe67

    evojoe67 Aiptasia Anemone

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    just got a beautiful brain today.

    I placed him on the sand, sorta semi shaded, but still getting plenty of light. i've got 3 250m/h, and 2 96w actinics.

    i use marine snow, and do direct feed, although i am amassing quite a few corals, and will now add the marine snow directly to tank.

    i would appreciate any care/feeding instructions i can get.thanks:confused:
     
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  3. wildreef

    wildreef Stylophora

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    I have a open soft brain as well i do hand feed it though , how deep is the brain in the tank ? as for mine its on the bottom ( 30 inches deep ) with 3/400 MH hitting the tank
     
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    evojoe67 Aiptasia Anemone

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    it's about the same depth. i've got 3 250w m/h, and 2-96w actinics.it's more to one side, under the 1 halide, and actinic.

    what do you use to hand feed?
     
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    wildreef Stylophora

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    i use frozen brine shrimp and it seems to do fine ,
     
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    evojoe67 Aiptasia Anemone

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    just shoot it with a turkey baster? how often?
     
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    i hand feed it...by my fingers , i lay it gently on or near the mouth ( it knows it's there ) lol.
    and i feed it once every 3 to 5 days
     
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    evojoe67 Aiptasia Anemone

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    even if tenticles are'nt out? i will try it. thanks for the advice. i damaged her a little plcing her in position. little spot of skeleton showing. hope she heals up.
     
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    ehh' i dunno when brains get punctured it's not usealy a good thing, hope it repairs it self.
     
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    evojoe67 Aiptasia Anemone

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    not really punctured. just a little skin around the outer edge came off. not really that bad.