New Brain Questions

[psycho1]

I got my firswt brain coral yesterday and am very excited. I placed it on top of my subtrate.

I noticed today that the brain had some sand on it, I do not know if this subtrate kickup by the fish. Is this OK? do I need to get the san off?

Thanks

 

[Rothie]

Sand will irritate the coral.I blow mine off gently with a turkey baster.

 

[Bcollins111900]

What kind of brain is it? Favia or a trachophylia? If it is a trachy I would try to redirect flow as they seem to do well on the sand as sharp pints on live rock cannot irritate them. If it is a favia I would relocate it or change the direction of flow, just varies on the room you have what you have to work with.

 

[psycho1]

It seems to have cleared off the sand by itself.

Here is a picture:

 

[Bcollins111900]

perfect place for it. I would not move it. It is a trachophylia by the way