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Can Open Red Brain Corals Move? Ann R 07-24-2005
Posted by Ann R on July 24, 2005, 4:05 pm
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I have an open red brain coral that keeps winding up snuggled next to a
chunk of live rock. We move it away so when it inflates it is not touching
anything. Within a couple of days it is back close to the rock so when it
inflates the same spot is always touching the rock.

I imagine the inflation - deflation cycle may cause some movment, but it
always winds up in the same spot and doesn't go any farther. Are they
capable of purposeful movement?

Sooooo much to learn!

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Ann R



Posted by Charles Spitzer on July 25, 2005, 12:38 pm
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i've seen them inflate really large, which makes them get moved by currents
a lot more easily. if you don't move anything around in your tank, the
current would be pretty much constant and move them to the same place.

you could put a dab of devcon epoxy on a rock to glue it down.

>I have an open red brain coral that keeps winding up snuggled next to a
>chunk of live rock. We move it away so when it inflates it is not touching
>anything. Within a couple of days it is back close to the rock so when it
>inflates the same spot is always touching the rock.
>
> I imagine the inflation - deflation cycle may cause some movment, but it
> always winds up in the same spot and doesn't go any farther. Are they
> capable of purposeful movement?
>
> Sooooo much to learn!
>
> --
> Ann R
>



Posted by Ann R on July 25, 2005, 8:05 pm
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Makes sense. Some days it's so inflated it looks like it will POP!

Thanks.
--
Ann R
> i've seen them inflate really large, which makes them get moved by
> currents a lot more easily. if you don't move anything around in your
> tank, the current would be pretty much constant and move them to the same
> place.
>
> you could put a dab of devcon epoxy on a rock to glue it down.
>
>>I have an open red brain coral that keeps winding up snuggled next to a
>>chunk of live rock. We move it away so when it inflates it is not
>>touching anything. Within a couple of days it is back close to the rock
>>so when it inflates the same spot is always touching the rock.
>>
>> I imagine the inflation - deflation cycle may cause some movment, but it
>> always winds up in the same spot and doesn't go any farther. Are they
>> capable of purposeful movement?
>>
>> Sooooo much to learn!
>>
>> --
>> Ann R
>>
>
>



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