Brain Coral in need of help (Pic Included)

[D.Blaine]

I just picked up this Open Brain coral a couple of weeks ago and it doesnt seem to be doing to well. The last couple of days its tissue seems to be stretched tightly to its skeleton. Ive also been trying to feed it but I cant get it to take food Ive been trying to give it frozen squid. Any suggestions I really want to see this coral return to good health.

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[saltycreefer]

It doesn't look too bad IMO.Keep it in low flow and maybe give it a little mysis, and watch to make sure nothing is picking at it. Fish that normally dont bother corals, sometimes cant help picking on a tasty trachy (tangs, pigmy angels)

 

[hong_asc]

Yes it looks ok. Squid may be too hard/chewy. Try a small piece of shrimp or mysis. Turn all the pumps off and gently place the food close to the mouth. Put something like strawberry basket to cover him from other fish.

 

[D.Blaine]

Ok I will try turning off pumps to feed tonight. Would you guys use something like a Turkey baster to feed or just set the food near its mouth by hand? Also the picture I posted looks slightly better than it did but im still conc earned taht I cant get it to eat anything.
Thanks for the advice I will reply later on how it goes.

 

[mcombs16]

When I feed mt brain I use mysid and a turkey baster. It feeds Incredibly well at night.

 

[mcombs16]

When I feed my brain I use mysid and a turkey baster. It feeds Incredibly well at night.

 

[stevedola]

anytime something starts lookin alittle off I do a 10gallon WC. usually helps what ever wasnt looking too good perk back up.

feeding mysis is good but isnt a requirement for lobos and scolys ect.

 

[dendro982]

feeding mysis is good but isnt a requirement for lobos and scolys ect.

What is - I mean, what they should eat? I'm trying to feed my new pink lobo with a small mysys, and to stuff the big scolymia with the pieces of salmon or a shrimp...

Sorry for hitchhiking the thread - never knows where the useful bits of information can be found.

 

[jjmcat]

I dont feed mine directly.My brains will only get fed if they catch the food thats floating.

 

[dendro982]

BTW, if you know, is there difference in the care for a pink and green lobo - the pink is doing good in my tank, and the green is ready to die, same conditions.
Thanks!

 

[jjmcat]

I dont treat mine any different.I will tell you this the pink lobo will inflate more than my green one.