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Saltwaterfishy · Nov 3, 2015

Naiad said:
Yes just be careful because the Kenya will begin growing in both. You don't want to rip it in the future. Though by then I'm sure you will have a back up Kenya.

What should I do because the base is such a weird shape. Mabe once it starts growing on one side then I'll move the other rock?

cameronh · Nov 3, 2015

I wouldn't recommend anything directly on the Kenya tree, if that's what your asking, just give him some time he will straighten up. Even if the rock is a weird shape,

Saltwaterfishy · Nov 3, 2015

cameronh said:
I wouldn't recommend anything directly on the Kenya tree, if that's what your asking, just give him some time he will straighten up. Even if the rock is a weird shape,

I mean the other rock is pushing against the rock the coral is on. The photo looks like it's going into the coral itself tho so I think it's fine for now

cameronh · Nov 3, 2015

Oh yeah your fine then haha! Just let everything settle down and they will come out, and kill that aiptasia!

Saltwaterfishy · Nov 3, 2015

cameronh said:
Oh yeah your fine then haha! Just let everything settle down and they will come out, and kill that aiptasia!

I got a copper band in there that I added the same time so he should start eating those soon when he starts to feel more comfortable. Any other solutions. Peppermint shrimp will not work in my tank

cameronh · Nov 3, 2015

I was gonna recommend peppermint shrimp haha. See how that works for awhile. I don't have aptasia and haven't had to fight any yet thankfully. But if I do I'll probably just pull that rock out and hold that aptasia up to a lighter

Saltwaterfishy · Nov 3, 2015

cameronh said:
I was gonna recommend peppermint shrimp haha. See how that works for awhile. I don't have aptasia and haven't had to fight any yet thankfully. But if I do I'll probably just pull that rock out and hold that aptasia up to a lighter

When I first saw them I was like wohoo ik growing my own corals until I now realize what they are and now I have alottt. I was like sticking this long toothpick right through them and they closed up and there back open today.

cameronh · Nov 3, 2015

Well.....they are a coral haha, so you were growing your own

Saltwaterfishy · Nov 4, 2015

Woke up this morining to see the sinularia heads slouching in different ways. Should I leave it. I had to move my Kenya because it kept falling over. The shape of the base is so weird I can't find a spot. So frustrating, if I didn't start moving things around mabe everything would be fine

But since it's happened do kenya trees have any specific requirements. The one head on the sinularia seems fine but the others keep floping around.

Naiad · Nov 4, 2015

They adapt really well to different conditions so just leave them unless they fall head first into sand. You can look for rock apoxy to permanently fix the Kenya base to another rock.

Saltwaterfishy · Nov 4, 2015

Naiad said:
They adapt really well to different conditions so just leave them unless they fall head first into sand. You can look for rock apoxy to permanently fix the Kenya base to another rock.

Ok I might get that. Is it ok if parts of the head on the sinularia don't get light.

Naiad · Nov 4, 2015

Saltwaterfishy said:
Ok I might get that. Is it ok if parts of the head on the sinularia don't get light.

Depends on how big the parts are if a few small parts are in shadow that's fine. If half is you may have problems. The coral will also stretch and change shape some to get where it likes.

Saltwaterfishy · Nov 4, 2015

Naiad said:
Depends on how big the parts are if a few small parts are in shadow that's fine. If half is you may have problems. The coral will also stretch and change shape some to get where it likes.

The big head keeps moving so the he's is facing directly forward so it seems like it's not all getting light

Naiad · Nov 4, 2015

Light might be too bright then or it is flow. Either way I would let him try to figure it out himself first. If after a week or two he can't get comfy then move. Things change in the wild and they adapt.

Saltwaterfishy · Nov 4, 2015

Naiad said:
Light might be too bright then or it is flow. Either way I would let him try to figure it out himself first. If after a week or two he can't get comfy then move. Things change in the wild and they adapt.

Ok thanks