Sand on Open brain

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  1. Av8Bluewater

    Av8Bluewater Giant Squid

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    My Goby is constantly dropping sand on my Green Brain and Fungia. For the most part it just blows off. I think Some covers one of the about 14 mouths the brain has. Will it hurt the brain? This has been going on for a few weeks and I haven't really noticed any ill effects.
     
    Av8Bluewater, Jan 6, 2009
    Av8Bluewater, Jan 6, 2009
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  2. coral reefer

    coral reefer Giant Squid

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    It definitely stresses them out and should try to be avoided. Try raising the coral up some more.
     
    coral reefer, Jan 6, 2009
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  3. ZachB

    ZachB Giant Squid

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    I'd think it could encounter worse stress in the ocean. Maybe move it higher up, but otherwise, these things are tougher than they look.
     
    ZachB, Jan 6, 2009
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  4. NU-2reef

    NU-2reef Montipora Digitata

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    sand dropping definately annoys my fungia but it does seem to shake it off. if the goby loves to bury it like some do, then you got problems. but some sprinkle is okay.IMO
     
    NU-2reef, Jan 6, 2009
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  5. james37128

    james37128 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    This takes away from energy that would be used to grow, instead they are using all energy to survive.
     
    james37128, Jan 6, 2009
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