brain coral in ATWATER brain coral ATWATER

brain coral in ATWATER

brain coral ATWATER

brain coral in ATWATER.Each head of coral is made by a colony of genetically matching polyps which secrete a tough skeleton of calcium carbonate , this makes them important coral reef builders like other stony corals in the order scleractinia.
These corals often form hemispherical mounds, but are identified by their unique distribution of polyps that grow in a winding pattern to give a brainlike appearance.
Examples include grooved brain, knobby brain, and maze coral.
Brain coral, like jellyfish, have tiny tentacles that have poisonous stingers, which they use to catch their major source of food, the plankts.
Though there are some species of brain corals which feed on bacteria.
As soon as the plankton get close enough, the stingers paralyze the minute animals so the tentacles can draw the plankton into its mouth.
Some species, like platygyra daedalea, have miniscule algae living in symbiotic relationship with them.
The algae feed the light and nutrient elements that the coral excretes, and the coral receives nutrients thru a transfer system as they live within the tissue.
The key part of looking after a brain coral is feeding it correctly.
Just drop a piece of whatever food in it and it should swell up to eat.
Feed it about once per week to keep it healthy.
Remember, one must always read, research and learn before buying any new cattle.
That way you avoid killing them and even deciding if it is something you would like to take care of.