brain care and placement

[evojoe67]

just got a beautiful brain today.

I placed him on the sand, sorta semi shaded, but still getting plenty of light. i've got 3 250m/h, and 2 96w actinics.

i use marine snow, and do direct feed, although i am amassing quite a few corals, and will now add the marine snow directly to tank.

i would appreciate any care/feeding instructions i can get.thanks

[wildreef]

I have a open soft brain as well i do hand feed it though , how deep is the brain in the tank ? as for mine its on the bottom ( 30 inches deep ) with 3/400 MH hitting the tank

[evojoe67]

it's about the same depth. i've got 3 250w m/h, and 2-96w actinics.it's more to one side, under the 1 halide, and actinic.

what do you use to hand feed?

[wildreef]

i use frozen brine shrimp and it seems to do fine ,

[evojoe67]

Originally Posted by wildreef

i use frozen brine shrimp and it seems to do fine ,

just shoot it with a turkey baster? how often?

[wildreef]

Originally Posted by evojoe67

just shoot it with a turkey baster? how often?

i hand feed it...by my fingers , i lay it gently on or near the mouth ( it knows it's there ) lol.
and i feed it once every 3 to 5 days

[evojoe67]

even if tenticles are'nt out? i will try it. thanks for the advice. i damaged her a little plcing her in position. little spot of skeleton showing. hope she heals up.

[wildreef]

Originally Posted by evojoe67

even if tenticles are'nt out? i will try it. thanks for the advice. i damaged her a little plcing her in position. little spot of skeleton showing. hope she heals up.

ehh' i dunno when brains get punctured it's not usealy a good thing, hope it repairs it self.

[evojoe67]

not really punctured. just a little skin around the outer edge came off. not really that bad.