Open Brain Coral – Large
Open Brain Corals are one of the more regular corals kept in aquaria, and are a good choice for those just getting started with stony corals. They are commonly found in green and red colorations with the most common coloration being green. They have a hard skeleton that is covered with fleshy skin that in some species become quite enlarged and make the coral look much larger then they actually are. Others will have the fleshy skin much closer to the skeletal structure. In either case care must be taken when placing the coral in the aquarium so that nothing will damage the skin possibly causing an infection to the coral. When placing them in the aquarium place them on the substrate or mid way in the aquarium where they will receive the most direct light. Most of the nutritions comes from the symbiotic algaes that benefit from this lighting, but supplemental feeding are also beneficial.