don't look good

[FRY]

this is the way it was now looks like this what should i do help!

 

[House of Laughter]

hmm, fry this could be due to several reasons - assuming all parameters are in check, I think it may need more light

WHat are you running on this tank?

House

 

[FRY]

its a jbj 24 gal with 2 cl 36 watts compacts

 

[marrone]

Isn't that how it looks when it's feeding?

 

[FRY]

marrone don't know have it about 3 weeks and Thursday it look like it was started to lose it colors ,and this moring it look like it was going to blow up

 

[samksy]

If it starts loosing flesh, then it's a gonner.

 

[marrone]

I know these type brain coral invert their stomach and blow out like that at night, similar to my avatr, but they usually go back once the light come on. Have you tried to feed it some thing?

 

[FRY]

like what

 

[FRY]

i use cyclopeeze

 

[marrone]

Try feeding it a small piece of shrimp or fish and see if it takes it.

 

[inline6]

Frank, keep a close eye on it. My brain did the same thing a few months ago.
It doesn't like something about your water.
I read that brains don't get along with certain softies or leathers.
My brain didn't make it.

S

 

[FRY]

thanks will keep a eye on it just did a 5 gal water change maybe that will help

 

[FRY]

couple of days ago I added some Kent marine essential elements you think that had something to do with it

 

[ezee]

Fry,

I agree with Marrone. I have two open brains and they can be touchy, you should definitely try feeding more substantial food. I have read that many starve due to misinformation.

E

 

[IconicAquariums]

You should try to shade it too. It looks like it's bleaching. Usually in the wild they are buried in sand with very low light levels.

joe

 

[FRY]

looks like its starting to get smaller

 

[FRY]

ok its back to its normal size but looks bleach,should i try feeding plankton

 

[marrone]

Try some meatier foods like shrimp or a piece of clam.

 

[FRY]

thanks mike will try

 

[masterswimmer]

Try some meatier foods like shrimp or a piece of clam.

I absolutely agree with Mike.

A piece of advice though, put some of that 'meatier' food on the other side of the tank a few minutes before you feed the brain. Otherwise your whole cleanup crew will jump all over the brain and steal the food. Basically you need to cause a diversion. Get them all away, then feed the brain.

Good luck. It can come back.

Russ