There are many ways to feed a Brain Coral. It will feed on Cyclopeeze, mysis, and fortified brine shrimp, and may also eat other fortified reef foods like rotifers. However, larger mysis is not digestible, and will regurgitate later during the night. To keep your Brain Coral healthy, you should feed them daily. They are voracious eaters and need plenty of food to stay healthy.
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Platygyra coral
Platygyra corals are among the most commonly imported and popular corals. Their dome-shaped bodies are flat and covered with thick, heavy corallite walls. They are hermaphrodites and reproduce asexually, releasing both sperm and eggs at the same time. This allows them to maintain their original coloration in captivity. They also tolerate moderate light levels and water movement.
This beautiful polyp stony coral feeds on calcium and ammonia. Polyp stony is also known as ompunga. Platygyra coral feeding should include opunga, opinki, and ayamangalisa. A simple way to feed a polyp is to feed it by giving it a portion of the food that they require for growth.
Goniopora tenuidens
A common sight in reef aquariums is a Goniopora tenui densa brain coral feeding. Although it doesn’t put on a dramatic feeding display, this species of coral doesn’t always make eye contact. When you do come in contact with the coral, it makes a “pogo hopper” motion. Some people believe that the corals absorb nutrients through their skin.
Although Goniopora are hard corals to identify, they do respond to feeding and stress in different ways. If you’re unfamiliar with their feeding behavior, consider that target feeding with a syringe will make them retract in defense. The response to feeding or stress in a coral polyp will vary, but most will immediately bend toward the food. Then they will slowly retract.
Herpolitha pandoraensis
The Herpolitha genus is composed of three species. These three species are similar, except for their color. All three species have a prominent central groove and numerous mouths that are arranged on a surface. Their tentacles are short, widely spaced, and resemble inflated tissue. The Herpolitha pandoraensis is the most common and well-known of the three.
In their natural habitat, these species are found in depressions on the ocean floor and in food channels. The reason they have such unusual shapes is because they live only where they can collect food. This unique shape did not evolve accidentally; it was carefully selected by evolution millions of years ago. The brain coral feeding strategy is adapted to the nutrient-rich conditions of its natural habitat, including high lighting and dissolved organic matter.
Trachyphyllia stokesi
While many of these large polyp stony corals are commonly known as the Open Brain Coral, the correct terminology for Trachyphyllia stokesiana can be confusing. The naming convention of this coral is very complicated, and it often bounces around as more information is discovered. The name refers to the coral’s taxonomy, a branch of biological study that explores the similarities and differences among organisms. Understanding how Trachyphyllia stokesi corals are classified can help you understand their feeding needs and how to best provide them with the food they need.
This species is often found attached to a dead coral or washed up on a sand bed, and is highly sensitive to actinic lighting. Its preferred conditions are moderate lighting and moderate water current, and it needs calcium and strontium. The species is sometimes aggressive towards other corals, and feeds on invertebrates and microplankt. For the most part, this coral is a peaceful and beautiful addition to any reef tank.
T. geoffroyi
T. geoffroyi brain corals are characterized by dramatic feeding displays. As soon as the coral detects food, its fluffy pillow will erupt in a ball of tentacles. Regular feedings are beneficial for this species. If you’re having trouble getting this coral to eat, don’t be afraid to take some action. Follow these tips to encourage feeding. Once you get it to eat, you’ll have a much easier time caring for it.
Trachyphyllia geoffroyi will extend its feeder tentacles from the fringe around the oral disc to capture meaty meals. It will also target feed on similar-sized marine foods, such as krill and sponge. While T. geoffroyi can tolerate moderate levels of lighting, it will not thrive under extremely bright lighting sources without first acclimating to them. It needs a moderate water flow and moderate lighting to stay alive.
