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killroysrevenge

12-24-2002, 07:53 PM

My red open brain has got a place where it has revealed its ribs/skeleton. It has pulled away from it in just this one spot and looks to be getting worse. I recently added 75 watts of actinic .03. Could it be too much for it. All water peramiters are fine. Calcium is alittle low about 350ppm. What are some possible causes of this?

Pineapple House

12-24-2002, 07:58 PM

Where is the brain located? How much current? What are ALL the fish and inverts?

It looks like it's in a place that doesn't meet any of its needs, or something is bothering it. Brains seem to prefer being in the sand a bit, but can be fine in rocks. What species of brain is this? It would help to know.

PH =)

Zack

12-24-2002, 09:25 PM

also it will help us to kno what this means "enough filtration for a 75 gal tank" what do you have?

killroysrevenge

12-27-2002, 08:51 AM

I just moved it down to the substrate to see if it helps. All I know is that it is a red open brain. It was about mid way up the tank. Im figuring that the extra light added had something to do with it. I have a red sea prizm skimmer and a fluval 304.