Open Brain Question

JDUB916 · 07/25/2011, 10:19 PM

Hi guys, I'm rather new to ReefCentral. Ive been doing Salt water for about 2 years now, I tried Corals when I first got it from a friend bit it must have been too soon as the water was still cycling and I dont think it was fully ready. At the time I had a Frog Spawn that lived about 4 months, and two zoanths that lived for about a month, then I ran into a prob with my skimmer and the Frog Spawn died too.

I've left it alone for over a year, mainly because I got busy, but everything has been great, water is great, fish are great, so I thought I'd take a stab at some Coral.

I went to my local store today and bought an Open Brain Coral. Now I am reading on the forum and im concerned mine may be 'bleached' or 'sick'? It came from the store white, neon pink, and neon yellow, and I thought that color looked amazing. They had others at the store that were bigger and more expensive but I went with this one. Any ideas if this coral is okay or do I have a problem?

Ive also read that they eat, so Im excited to try out mysis on it and see how it does. I tried to attach the bottom of the rock to another rock with some aquarium putty (AquaStik) but I dont have good luck with that stuff, it doesnt seem to 'adhere' well. Ive followed the instructions. However Im also reading they like to be on the sand bed? Any ideas or input?

Lastly is there anything else I need to know? I really appreciate the feedback. I hope I didnt jump the gun on this one, but I have the feeling I may have. Im willing to do the work necessary and take the suggestions, I just need some advice. My main goal is to have a good amount of coral in the tank to look great.

FYI - I have a 100 gallon glass tank, Reef Octopus skimmer, 4 power heads, and an Eshopps overflow. I have two grown clowns, a grown flame angel, a juvenille emperor angelfish, and just added a juvenille naso tang.

Thanks alot

JDUB916 · 07/25/2011, 10:37 PM

Also, Im running day lights (dunno the kind since I got the tank used but its 4 long tubes) and 2 Ice Cap halides with I beleive 25000k new bulbs, and moon LED lights for night. I run the day lights about 9am - 2pm, and then the halides from 4pm -9:45pm

kingfisher62 · 07/25/2011, 10:39 PM

They should be on the sand bed and if you see the feeders extended (usually late at night) feeding would be a good idea. Might need to shut off your tank pumps while you feed so the shrimp does not blow away. Don't forget to put the pumps back on.
What type of lighting do you have and what size tank?

JDUB916 · 07/25/2011, 10:40 PM

100 gallon tank and I just posted the lighting right before you commented. Is the color okay or is it sick (Bleached)?

kingfisher62 · 07/25/2011, 10:48 PM

Here is some pics of mine and a couple showing it feeding!

JDUB916 · 07/26/2011, 11:19 PM

It's all good, disregard... I got the info I needed from a LFS

Patriot54 · 07/27/2011, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JDUB916

...a grown flame angel, a juvenille emperor angelfish, and just added a juvenille naso tang.

Thanks alot

You're tank isn't big enough for either the emperor or the naso tank long term. Also, angels like to pick on coral, especially LPS

JDUB916 · 07/27/2011, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patriot54

You're tank isn't big enough for either the emperor or the naso tank long term. Also, angels like to pick on coral, especially LPS

Bare minimum tank size, pushing it I know, but itll be okay. My question was about the coral which I got the info I need... THANKS!!!

07/25/2011, 10:39 PM	#3
kingfisher62 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: massachusetts Posts: 4,973	They should be on the sand bed and if you see the feeders extended (usually late at night) feeding would be a good idea. Might need to shut off your tank pumps while you feed so the shrimp does not blow away. Don't forget to put the pumps back on. What type of lighting do you have and what size tank? __________________ 55g Tank - 216W T5's Foxface, tomato clown, yellow tailed damsel, Starrie Blennie, LPS and softies 29G Biocube- 120W LED's 2 percular clown, Six line Wrasse , LPS and softies Current Tank Info: 55 gl. Reef tank ,29g biocube Reef

07/25/2011, 10:48 PM	#5
kingfisher62 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: massachusetts Posts: 4,973	Here is some pics of mine and a couple showing it feeding! __________________ 55g Tank - 216W T5's Foxface, tomato clown, yellow tailed damsel, Starrie Blennie, LPS and softies 29G Biocube- 120W LED's 2 percular clown, Six line Wrasse , LPS and softies Current Tank Info: 55 gl. Reef tank ,29g biocube Reef

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07/25/2011, 10:37 PM	#2
JDUB916 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 18	Also, Im running day lights (dunno the kind since I got the tank used but its 4 long tubes) and 2 Ice Cap halides with I beleive 25000k new bulbs, and moon LED lights for night. I run the day lights about 9am - 2pm, and then the halides from 4pm -9:45pm

07/25/2011, 10:40 PM	#4
JDUB916 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 18	100 gallon tank and I just posted the lighting right before you commented. Is the color okay or is it sick (Bleached)?

07/26/2011, 11:19 PM	#6
JDUB916 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 18	It's all good, disregard... I got the info I needed from a LFS