Will brain coral heal?

rangermonroe

rangermonroe

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I have a closed brain coral that I just placed in my system Tuseday (my first one). My water parameters are fine, but he is withdrawn into his skeleton and seems to be deteriorating at the center of the skeleton.
Tuesday, he was "out" but did not expand since then. Is he a lost cause or is this normal behavior?
 
temple2101

temple2101

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What color is the brain? I have a red and green open brain the is receeding a little. I have heard that these don't like changes in water conditions very much. I was told to just keep trying to feed it and it will eventually come back. I was also told that they can come back after what may look like complete die off. Are you feeding it? If not, try some shrimp pellets. Mine has started eating and I can already tell signs of improvement. HTH
 
gatorcsm

gatorcsm

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What kind of brain is it?
Closed - ie: maze, such as platygyra - Hard
Open - ie: Symphillia - Jelly Like
I realize you said closed, but many 'closed' brains are hard and it would be difficult to describe it as opened/closed. The 'closed' variety usually only put out 'feelers' to feed at night or when, in my experience, I feed.
If it is in fact a closed brain, it isn't uncommon for them to experience recession due to stress. It took a large platygyra daedela nearly 2 months for it to start healing up. To this day, it still isn't quite completely covered on its bare spots.
 
rangermonroe

rangermonroe

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I bought it from SWF.com and they called it a closed brain. I appreciate the encouragement, as I, like you, hate to buy stuff for it to just die upon introduction. I tried to feed it some shrimp pellets, but they just sit there and turn to mush.
I looked at it this morning at 0530 and no feeder tentacles. We'll just have to see i guess.
 
clarkiiboi

clarkiiboi

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I am very very limited on this subject, but keep an eye on it after lights out---the first few hours, that seems to be when the tenticles are extended (from reading here that is what I understand). HTH
 
rangermonroe

rangermonroe

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Sunday, it seems to be doing better today, Somewhat more "inflated". I 'll keep on the spot feedings and see whatbecomes of this. I'm guessing that GAtorCSM is right with the obsevation that they recede due to stress. But i'll feed the guy anyhow. Thanks all!
 
gatorcsm

gatorcsm

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Just look out for excessive or rapid 'necrosis' or loss of tissue. It should be slow if due to stress, come to a stopping point, and then start to regain the tissue.
Good luck with it.
 
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