Dead Kenya? Or a drama Kenya?

[LiveRockDaddy]

I got my Kenya in the mail today. Double bagged, but the internal bag wasn’t sealed. It was in water. It looks terrible. Any insights?

 

[FUNGI]

Medium indirect flow. Give it a week.....and then in amonth, you might wish you hadn't bought it.......

 

[tbrown]

It's not dead, but it's for sure not happy.

I don't know enough about leathers/soft corals to offer much assistance but if shoot for lower light and see how it reacts.

 

[LiveRockDaddy]

It's not dead, but it's for sure not happy.

I don't know enough about leathers/soft corals to offer much assistance but if shoot for lower light and see how it reacts.

Lights are at 25% intensity.

 

[FUNGI]

Lights are at 25% intensity.

Nothing wrong with it....the lights are fine....its just ticked off from shipping.

 

[LiveRockDaddy]

L

Looking a little better today.

 

[Aspect]

Kenya trees usually look grave after shipping, yours is alive and will be fine

 

[LiveRockDaddy]

Is it normal for it to inflate and deflate?

 

[FUNGI]

Is it normal for it to inflate and deflate?

Yes. Its part of cleaning (sloughing of skin to remove dirt, parasites etc) and part of growing. Think of it as a snake/lizard

 

[FUNGI]

Its not normal to stay deflated....usually a sign of too much direct flow.

Just IMO

 

[LiveRockDaddy]

Is it normal for it to inflate and deflate?

Yes. Its part of cleaning (sloughing of skin to remove dirt, parasites etc) and part of growing. Think of it as a snake/lizard

Good to know. It was doing really well today and now that the lights are ramping down it looks like I feel in the mornings. Right away all I could think of is what is wrong with my parameters.

 

[FUNGI]

AHH...Yes at night they will deflate. Largest will be at your peak (noon?) light period.

They are pretty much indestructible,.,,if it dies, then there is really something wrong with your tank LOL.

 

[FUNGI]

This is my tank. Started with a2" Frag of a Kenya. This is after I culled a whole bunch also.....check the background....

 

[Aspect]

This is my tank. Started with a2" Frag of a Kenya. This is after I culled a whole bunch also.....check the background....

Wow beautiful ship me your biggest piece of kenya tree lol

 

[FUNGI]

Sure can do....you pay shipping? I can send you like 10lbs worth....Have to cull again this saturday. That picture is like 3 months old....

 

[Aspect]

Sure can do....you pay shipping? I can send you like 10lbs worth....Have to cull again this saturday. That picture is like 3 months old....

Of course, would need a heat pack though if serious

 

[FUNGI]

Of course, would need a heat pack though if serious

Location?

 

[Aspect]

Location?

Ill send you a PM