Coral of the Week: Trachyphyllia (Open Brains)

aquaman3680 · 03-12-2007, 05:01 PM

This weeks coral of the week is Open Brains. There are too many different types of brains with too many different requirements to do them all in one week. So this weeks focus will be the Open Brains.

Lighting: They can take intermediate- high lighting. If kept under high lighting they must be acclimated to this lighting.

Water Flow: They can take no flow up to medium flow. In my expirence they don't like a whole lot of flow.

Aggressiveness: They aren't very aggressive at all due to short sweeper tentacles used to feed.

Hardiness: They are pretty hardy, easy to take care of and aren't that sensitive.

Colors: These generally come in red or green, and combinations of both. There are some that may be purple also.

Placement: They can either be placed on the sand or on the rocks. If placing on the rocks make sure that the skin is not touching the rock as this can damage the coral.

Feeding: These are photosynthetic and do not need to be fed, although they can be fed. I myself feed mine, I just feed it what the fish eat, whether it's pellets or frozen foods.

Here are some pictures!

There ya go!

Feel free to post questions/comments/pictures!

Matt

Raf · 03-12-2007, 06:15 PM

Very nice!

We just got one the other day, here it is, pic taken an hour after introduction into tank:

Just a few questions. What do you typically look for in a healthy brain coral before buying and then how can you tell it is happy in your tank?

Also, do people tend to find that the colour of the open brain tends to determine what type of lighting intensity it does best under or does it not matter?

Cheers

Witfull · 03-12-2007, 06:19 PM

Brains,,,Brains,,,,i smell your Brains~

aquaman3680 · 03-12-2007, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Just a few questions. What do you typically look for in a healthy brain coral before buying and then how can you tell it is happy in your tank?

Also, do people tend to find that the colour of the open brain tends to determine what type of lighting intensity it does best under or does it not matter?

You want to look for skin recession, you also want to make sure that there is no skeleton coming through the coral. If it is happy they will get huge and extend way beyond their skeleton. I have mine under 400's and it has great color!

Matt

Snelly40 · 03-12-2007, 07:12 PM

great pics and tips so far guys, these have been on my list for some time but i have had trouble finding one with great coloration at the LFS.
How would u frag an open brain?

aquaman3680 · 03-13-2007, 05:07 PM

Im not too sure how to frag them! I would like to know too! Is there anyone out there who knows?

Matt

cheeks69 · 03-13-2007, 06:20 PM

My experience with these corals has been that they will bleach under intense light, it's happened to my Wellsophyllia and Trachyphyllia. They should be placed on the substrate and should be fed regularly zooplankton.

cheeks69 · 03-13-2007, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Snelly40

great pics and tips so far guys, these have been on my list for some time but i have had trouble finding one with great coloration at the LFS.
How would u frag an open brain?

Here's some good info on how to do it:

"Frag" of the Month - March 2007 - Propagation of Anchor and Brain Corals - Reefkeeping.com

Woodstock · 03-13-2007, 08:13 PM

Nice thread Matt! My brain gets fed thawed pieces of fish food once a week.

Great site Robert!

dobejazz · 03-13-2007, 08:55 PM

Here are 2 of mine I've found that mine do better shaded and well fed I almost lost both of these guys

Woodstock · 03-13-2007, 08:59 PM

Mine too has bleached under too strong of light. It does best if 1/2 under the shade and on the sand bed with 250 watts of mh (xm 10k)

dobejazz · 03-13-2007, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Woodstock

Mine too has bleached under too strong of light. It does best if 1/2 under the shade and on the sand bed with 250 watts of mh (xm 10k)

I'm embarrassed to say but I bleached mine under PC's

goldenmean · 03-13-2007, 09:49 PM

Here are some pics of my Trachyphyllia geoffroyi
From when I first got him just over a year ago,
eating
The clown playing with him
and just being BIG.

They really should be kept on the substrate.
When the lights come on he expands to 3 times his size
On the rocks he would surely fall and rip himself.

He is in my 12 g nano under 32w pc lights.

InLimbo87 · 03-13-2007, 10:12 PM

Wow that is one of the most beautiful brains I have ever seen. This is one coral I have yet to buy for my tank, but always debated getting. This thread has convinced me... my next addition will be a brain of some sort. So keep the pictures coming!!

Snelly40 · 03-14-2007, 09:18 PM

great pics, and thanks for the fragigng info, i have yet to own one and did not realize they have that much skelatal structure underneath like that.
i am looking forward to adding one once i find a coloration at my LFS that i like

03-12-2007, 05:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
aquaman3680 Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 2,099 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Coral of the Week: Trachyphyllia (Open Brains) This weeks coral of the week is Open Brains. There are too many different types of brains with too many different requirements to do them all in one week. So this weeks focus will be the Open Brains. Lighting: They can take intermediate- high lighting. If kept under high lighting they must be acclimated to this lighting. Water Flow: They can take no flow up to medium flow. In my expirence they don't like a whole lot of flow. Aggressiveness: They aren't very aggressive at all due to short sweeper tentacles used to feed. Hardiness: They are pretty hardy, easy to take care of and aren't that sensitive. Colors: These generally come in red or green, and combinations of both. There are some that may be purple also. Placement: They can either be placed on the sand or on the rocks. If placing on the rocks make sure that the skin is not touching the rock as this can damage the coral. Feeding: These are photosynthetic and do not need to be fed, although they can be fed. I myself feed mine, I just feed it what the fish eat, whether it's pellets or frozen foods. Here are some pictures! There ya go! Feel free to post questions/comments/pictures! Matt __________________ Check it out! The 90 gallon Road Trip

03-12-2007, 06:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Raf Scopas Tang Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N. Vancouver, BC Canada Posts: 431 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Coral of the Week: Trachyphyllia (Open Brains) Very nice! We just got one the other day, here it is, pic taken an hour after introduction into tank: Just a few questions. What do you typically look for in a healthy brain coral before buying and then how can you tell it is happy in your tank? Also, do people tend to find that the colour of the open brain tends to determine what type of lighting intensity it does best under or does it not matter? Cheers __________________ Our Photos: Nikon D70 w Nikkor 60mm 2.8d micro http://www.aquaticescapes.ca Check out our Malawi site: http://www.malawimayhem.com Cheers Raf & Diana

03-12-2007, 07:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
Snelly40 Golden Moray Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 2,280 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Coral of the Week: Trachyphyllia (Open Brains) great pics and tips so far guys, these have been on my list for some time but i have had trouble finding one with great coloration at the LFS. How would u frag an open brain? __________________ Snelly's 90gal Reef-O-Rama *Member-"Crabs Are Evil" Society* In Hoc Signo Vinces

03-13-2007, 05:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
aquaman3680 Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 2,099 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Coral of the Week: Trachyphyllia (Open Brains) Im not too sure how to frag them! I would like to know too! Is there anyone out there who knows? Matt __________________ Check it out! The 90 gallon Road Trip

03-13-2007, 06:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 6,535 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Coral of the Week: Trachyphyllia (Open Brains) My experience with these corals has been that they will bleach under intense light, it's happened to my Wellsophyllia and Trachyphyllia. They should be placed on the substrate and should be fed regularly zooplankton. __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

03-13-2007, 08:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 21,674 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Coral of the Week: Trachyphyllia (Open Brains) Nice thread Matt! My brain gets fed thawed pieces of fish food once a week. Great site Robert! __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~29 gal QT/Hospital tank~* *~3 gal Pico~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MH, dual Actinic t5s,AquaController III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

03-13-2007, 08:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
dobejazz Elegance coral Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,147 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Coral of the Week: Trachyphyllia (Open Brains) Here are 2 of mine I've found that mine do better shaded and well fed I almost lost both of these guys __________________ Kelli

03-13-2007, 08:59 PM	#11 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 21,674 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Coral of the Week: Trachyphyllia (Open Brains) Mine too has bleached under too strong of light. It does best if 1/2 under the shade and on the sand bed with 250 watts of mh (xm 10k) __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~29 gal QT/Hospital tank~* *~3 gal Pico~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MH, dual Actinic t5s,AquaController III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

03-13-2007, 10:12 PM	#14 (permalink)
InLimbo87 Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 992 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Coral of the Week: Trachyphyllia (Open Brains) Wow that is one of the most beautiful brains I have ever seen. This is one coral I have yet to buy for my tank, but always debated getting. This thread has convinced me... my next addition will be a brain of some sort. So keep the pictures coming!! __________________ We are forever responsible for that which we tame... Oceanic 33g Cube Tank Thread ~Ian~

03-14-2007, 09:18 PM	#15 (permalink)
Snelly40 Golden Moray Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 2,280 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Coral of the Week: Trachyphyllia (Open Brains) great pics, and thanks for the fragigng info, i have yet to own one and did not realize they have that much skelatal structure underneath like that. i am looking forward to adding one once i find a coloration at my LFS that i like __________________ Snelly's 90gal Reef-O-Rama *Member-"Crabs Are Evil" Society* In Hoc Signo Vinces

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