$10 Dying Brain? or Astracan species?

vinsaltank

vinsaltank

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The "Know it all" staff dude at the LFS sold me this "DYING BRAIN" for $10.
I count 45+ nickel sized polyps of something that looks like that ASTRACAN stuff.
What you guys think..?

 
viper_930

viper_930

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That, my friend, is an Acanthastrea lordhowensis, and doesn't look like it's dieing to me. Congrats on the find, a colony like that should've sold for around $160.
 
fishieness

fishieness

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hahaha i saw that and was like....... :scared: i wish the people at my LFS where that stupid. go to the eye it and buy it section on this site and see how much they are selling them there!!! you will pee your pants to know that you got it for 10 bucks
 
vinsaltank

vinsaltank

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Thanks Guys..
I had a feeling it was ASTRA something when I stared at it for like 10 mins.
The thing about it is, this dude at the shop, thinks he is the state genius when it comes to saltwater and reef tanks.
( This is the same dude who told me I didnt need to let my saltwater mix and aerate for more then ** 5 Minutes** before I could add it to my tank.)
( I mix and aerate overnight these days ** 8-12hrs.)
Man , I am glad I read the boards here, and I'm going to see if he is getting anymore "DYING BRAIN's in anytime soon..
 
njfish77

njfish77

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well joemc you have to let the salt mix properly and get SPG levels all correct and temp. correct if you add it in 5 min. after adding salt to your RO water(i hope)the tank will become unstable
 
njfish77

njfish77

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wow thats pretty crazy your a lucky guy.wish i could get a "dying brain" lol.good luck with it and once again nice find
 
mudplayerx

mudplayerx

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Let me know if they have anymore dying brains, I'd like one :hilarious
ps- I'm not positive, but I think the closed brains get really aggressive at night, so might wanna have a buffer zone.
 
promisetbg

promisetbg

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Originally Posted by joeMc
Stupid question- why do you have to let your SW mix aerate?
Also to raise the PH.
Great find VT
 
vinsaltank

vinsaltank

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I moved it to a more suitable spot for the most valuable peice I own..
To the middle of my tank.
It seems to like the MHs' better then the PC.
I fed it last night using a flashlight , when just the moonlights were on.
All the little feeder things were out.
I filled its gut good.
I will take a new pic in a few days.
 
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