where to place new green brain???

[john]

just bought a green open brain about a week ago and was wondering were the best spot to place it is?what kind of current?thanks all

 

[aquaman3680]

Depending on the lights and if you have a sand sifting goby, I would recommend that you put it on the sand. They can also live on rock but their natural spot is on the sand.

Matt

 

[cheeks69]

John what do you have for lights and how many watts ? What are the dimensions of the tank ? Generally Brains do best on the substrate with low/moderate flow. If you have MH's then I would shade him from direct light otherwise they have been known to bleach.

 

[SueT]

I love pics of reef tanks with all the brains on the sand bed. It's really cool looking and so natural.

 

[EmergencyDpt]

If I had a brain I'd take it out and play with it.

 

[cheeks69]

If I had a brain I'd take it out and play with it.

Didn't your mother ever tell ya don't play with your brain ? :hammerhea

 

[john]

3x400 watt mhs in a 180.I had it on the sand but its only opening about half way.Its directly in the light with low current.

 

[aquaman3680]

Put it in some shade and see how it does there...

 

[cheeks69]

Yes I agree with aquaman3680 shade it. Which kelvin are the bulbs ?

 

[john]

12 k i have a nice shaded spot i will try.thanks for all the help folks

 

[SueT]

maybe an overhang, scoot it underneath and see if it does better. I had a nice green open brain in my 180g years ago and it was only under 250w halides, 10k and it didn't even like those. Had to place it more in a cave or an overhang would work.

 

[john]

just put it under an overhang and is almost completely shaded