Is this brain dead?

I just purchased this brain a few days ago from an online retailer. I put it into the tank tuesday and it hasn't improved in appearance at all. Do ya'll think it died in transit? This is what it looked like when I put it into the tank.



Should I leave it in the tank hoping for a comeback? Thanks for the help.

 

it looks fine..get a flashlight and check it at night i bet u will see tenticles all around it..mine r closed like this sometimes and blown-up others..i dont think u have an issue as long as its not fouling or tissue receeding

 

ahh forget to mention if it was dead it would be bright white from the sceleton urs has all the meat still on it

 

Hard to tell from the picture, but I almost see a hazy mass surrounding the skeleton. If that is the case it looks like a nasty bacterial infection and the coral maybe dead. Another picture would help.

 

Well, I think the tissue may be receeding. I will post a pic tomorow when the lights come back on. A little more of the skeleton is showing. Will they be able to over come this or are they a gonner when the tissue starts to receed?

 

Not in my experience. I am however concerned with the coloration, far too bleached if the photo is doing it any justice. It maybe just acclimating but I would keep a close eye on it.

 

I would do an iodine dip to help with any bacterial issues.

 

Here's one from tonight.





What do you think?

 

u might want to give him a quick dip in iodine just in case but i looked again and i have the same brain and he is dull like that when closed and bright when open..i have several brains and they r hardy so gl

 

is the skin around the mouth opening staying open all the time ? it shouldnt be..definently give him a dip asap and good water current to get any infection blown off so it doesnt spread if thetre is one