brains

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I would say the best type of brain to purchase is a healthy brain.
This type of coral can ship really well or really bad. Being a larger tissue mass stoney coral it is in some ways similar to anemone, once they foul in the slightest way or aquire to much stress in shipping then tend to die within very short periods.

As for an easier brain to keep, I would suggest an open brain and one that is of a singular color. I have seen over the years many brains willow away in tanks that were of the the multi colored variety. I'm sure most of the losses were due to shipping and handeling and poor tank conditions, however IMO it's been the multi colored and closed varieties that have given others the most trouble.

cheers, Rich