Brain Coral

[FlemFlam86]

I've recently noticed sweeper tentacles in the daytime. This seems different from his usual behavior. I have posted a video. At first I thought it was hungry, but it didn't take food when I tried. Is the unruly anemone the problem?

 

[Reefkeepers Archive]

I've recently noticed sweeper tentacles in the daytime. This seems different from his usual behavior. I have posted a video. At first I thought it was hungry, but it didn't take food when I tried. Is the unruly anemone the problem?

What kind of "brain coral"? Platygyra? Acan? Favia? Lobophyllia? I have a Platygyra that will sometimes do that, nothing to worry about

 

[mww00ds]

Don't see any video. Are there any other corals near by? It might be trying to defend its area or clear a spot to grow into.

 

[FlemFlam86]

Sorry guys, I guess the other video was too long. Here it is.

 

[mww00ds]

Everything looks ok, maybe it just wants to strech its arms

 

[Reefkeepers Archive]

Nothing to worry about, sometimes they just like to do that, always a treat for me to see sweepers out in the day

 

[FlemFlam86]

Wow, thank you so much. I thought the anemone was bothering him. I will simply consider it a treat. Is it normal for it to "close off" parts. The original frag no longer has the green parts.

 

[mww00ds]

Some corals are known to change colors due to different perimeter changes like light and what not. That might be part of why its not green in some parts as its not getting the same light. I wouldn't worry unless it starts to brown or white out.