SRC Member angelfishlover Posted November 21, 2007 SRC Member Share Posted November 21, 2007 Hey jus got an open brain from GO.First 2 days haven't fully open now fully open it seems lke it moves from the current location I put to the sandbottom not far away from it.Do they act like plates which can move by themselves??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Supporter tansk Posted November 21, 2007 SRC Supporter Share Posted November 21, 2007 Don't think so Quote My little ocean Mix Reef-Main tank 30 inches Length x 32 inches Width x 18 inches Height 2 X Skim DC return pump Aquabee 2000 chiller feeder Hailea 1/2 Chiller 1 X Tunze nano wavebox2 X EcoTech Marine Vortech MP10WDeltec skimmer - Internal Lumenarc 400watt 12K Reeflux8 X T5 ATI Powermodule Prolifux control with external touchscreen displayRefugium keeping chaeto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gouldian Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Hi Bro, I am not sure it can be considered moving but due to the fact that Lobophyllia is capable of expanding and reducing their tissue, I surmise that they should be able to move a few CM. But if yours move several CM in a short period, you may want to check for urchin or worms hidden beneath your coral. I have experienced one moving away from my green star polyps several times. Below is a link to another reefer's similiar experience: http://www.3reef.com/forums/coral/moving-b...####-41368.html HTH Quote "Reefs, like forests, will only be protected in long term if they are appreciated" Dr. J.E.N. Veron Australian Institute of Marine Science -----------------------------------------------------------------------Member of:UEN: T08SS0098FPlease visit us here: http://www.facebook....uaristSocietySG Facebook Group: http://www.facebook....gid=34281892381 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member angelfishlover Posted November 21, 2007 Author SRC Member Share Posted November 21, 2007 I guess after it expanded it move by few cm.Found no worms or urchin cause i dun have an urchin.Now open very big.Mines not lobophyllia but Trachyphyllia Geoffroyi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member reeftask Posted November 21, 2007 SRC Member Share Posted November 21, 2007 Is there anyway that the pump current moved it when the sand gives way? There is some fish,... will rescape your LR so they too can do this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member angelfishlover Posted November 22, 2007 Author SRC Member Share Posted November 22, 2007 Actually i do some research they can mve like plates too if the current is not ideal for them.Today it's at the sameplace whr it moved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member reeftask Posted November 22, 2007 SRC Member Share Posted November 22, 2007 Actually i do some research they can mve like plates too if the current is not ideal for them.Today it's at the sameplace whr it moved. How do they move? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member angelfishlover Posted November 23, 2007 Author SRC Member Share Posted November 23, 2007 Later their tissues expand like gonna pop and moved by the current to a slow flow area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member reeftask Posted November 23, 2007 SRC Member Share Posted November 23, 2007 Later their tissues expand like gonna pop and moved by the current to a slow flow area. ummm, a nice idea they have. seems corals are clever too, LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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