Maze Brain

[CeeGee]

Can anyone tell me the care requirements of a maze brain?

I bought one about a month ago that had a little damage and figured that I could nurse it back to health.

I was told that the care requirements are similar to that of my open brain but the coral doesn't look any better than the day it came home. It doesn't look worse it just doesn't seem to be recovering like I hoped it would. I haven't seen any polyp extension either.

If anyone could clue me in I would appreciate it.

 

[DonavonsReef]

Good light, Flow & water and it will thrive. Iv'e had mine for over two years & during that time it has been shaded once or twice & has bleached. They heal very fast in a matter of weeks with no extra feeding. Polyp extension will depend on the flow, higher flow will produce better extension when the lights go off. With very low flow the sweepers may not extend.

 

[CeeGee]

Thanks for the reply.

I currently have mine in the sandbed. What is generally the best place to locate these guys?

 

[reefgeek84]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7412855#post7412855 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by CeeGee
Thanks for the reply.

I currently have mine in the sandbed. What is generally the best place to locate these guys?

You can place those guys really anywhere...the do not expand like open brains do, so they are fine on rock to. You can put any brain on rock or sand, most people say to leave open brains on the sand, because they expand and some people have had problems causing irratation from the rock when the brain is out.

 

[dkk08]

Lemme get this right... I can put any brain on either rocks or sandbed... but it depends on whether the brain like it or not (for eg. open brain might not like it as it opens and extend its body)

 

[DonavonsReef]

Maze brains do not do well on the sand if the tissue gets covered on the bottom (with sand) it will die off on that spot. If you put it on the sand make sure it's on a piece of live rock so the bottom of the coral is not touching the sand. I'm speaking from experiance prop it on top of a rock.

 

[reefgeek84]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7421793#post7421793 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dkk08
Lemme get this right... I can put any brain on either rocks or sandbed... but it depends on whether the brain like it or not (for eg. open brain might not like it as it opens and extend its body)

correct...also keep in mind lighting to...If you put it up high on rocks it may not like it there cause lighting is to intense...

 

[reefgeek84]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7421833#post7421833 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by DonavonsReef
Maze brains do not do well on the sand if the tissue gets covered on the bottom (with sand) it will die off on that spot. If you put it on the sand make sure it's on a piece of live rock so the bottom of the coral is not touching the sand. I'm speaking from experiance prop it on top of a rock.

Sorry I was not clearer, all the maze brains I have seen are attacthed to live rock and have about a 1" base that can be set on the sand and the coral itself will be off the sand.

 

[CeeGee]

The problem with the one that I have is that it has lost a little tissue here and there and it looks like it is bleaching a little. I wouldn't think that it is getting too much light being on the bottom of the tank. I was also told that these guys like lots of light.

The coral really doesn't look so hot. If anyone could give me some advice I would appreciate it.

 

[reefgeek84]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7450892#post7450892 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by CeeGee
The problem with the one that I have is that it has lost a little tissue here and there and it looks like it is bleaching a little. I wouldn't think that it is getting too much light being on the bottom of the tank. I was also told that these guys like lots of light.

The coral really doesn't look so hot. If anyone could give me some advice I would appreciate it.

Yes, they like lots of light...

 

[DonavonsReef]

Agreed, lots of light. if it's bleaching move it off the bottom & closer to the light.

 

[yardboy]

They do not like crappy water, as in too high of DOC. They will reced and tissue will die that can take a while to grow back. Unfortunately, mine is the voice of experience.