closed vs. open brain coral

just wanted to know the difference between open and closed brain coral they look the same to me

TIA
Joe

 

I believe that closed brains have smaller polyps and open brains are larger.

 

Well there are many different kinds of both open and closed brains. Some closed species are pineapple brain(Favite species), Green maze brain(Platygyra species), and honeycomb brain(Goniastrea species). There are also more, but I won't name them all. The only two open brains I know of are the Green Open Brain(Trachyphyllia geoffroyi) and Lobophyllia Brains(Lobophyllia species). Open brains are much hardier and easier to keep than closed brains. I think Green Open Brains are one of the easiest corals out there to find and take care of.

 

There's also a pic of my Green Open Brain in the gallery.

 

i got a open brain this weekend. i was planning on getting one later but when i got there i just had to have this one. it had the most amazing color that i ever saw. it is red w/ orange and green and a hint of blue stripes ill post a pic soon

 

Congerats, can't wait to see the pic! Does that qualify as an impulse buy?

 

1/2 and 1/2 i researched it so its not totally an impulse but i wasnt planning on getting it yet so in that respect it was an impulse. but i felt if i didnt get it someone else would before me.

 

It's all good, eh?

 

I know the feeling joero178.

 

Yeah, know the feeling. Been staying away from my regular stores to keep my from buying anything that I HAVE TO HAVE. Thats how I got my open brain. Stared at if for close to a half hour and was like, give me the damn thing. Love it though. Most om corals were impulse, but hey what are ya gonna do. Noticed that I have some baby mushrooms growing under the shrooms already there. Might try to move them to another rock and spread them out more.