Kenya tree slouching over.

[Kapachuka3]

Any idea why my kenya tree is slouching over? It usually takes time to “wake up” in the morning but this is kinda unusual. I found my pencil urchin eating it about a week ago but its no doing that anymore. Lighting issue or wavemaker? Wavemaker is pumping pretty high right now.

 

[Glenner’sreef]

Any idea why my kenya tree is slouching over? It usually takes time to “wake up” in the morning but this is kinda unusual. I found my pencil urchin eating it about a week ago but its no doing that anymore. Lighting issue or wavemaker? Wavemaker is pumping pretty high right now.

Things look a bit sterile in this tight shot. Are there nutrients in the tank?

 

[Kapachuka3]

Things look a bit sterile in this tight shot. Are there nutrients in the tank?

Like what? I put carbon occasionally. What nutrients are good for kenyas?

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

Imho, they tend to thrive in 'dirty' tanks, like most softies. My nitrates was hovering between 20-45ish and p was around .9 and it was growing like a weed.

Mine currently looks blah in the smaller 50g tank with much lower nutrient/bio load.

 

[Kapachuka3]

Imho, they tend to thrive in 'dirty' tanks, like most softies. My nitrates was hovering between 20-45ish and p was around .9 and it was growing like a weed.

Mine currently looks blah in the smaller 50g tank with much lower nutrient load.

Oh ok, so what nutrients could i put in here? Like some micro algae or something?

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

Oh ok, so what nutrients could i put in here? Like some micro algae or something?

What are your n&p numbers currently? Id test first and start there.

 

[ScubaFish802]

How has it been doing in general since the last post you made that was similar to this a month or so ago?
If it bounced back from last time, it may be just going through another cycle like that. Give it time to shed off and perk back up maybe? A lot of leathers will wilt and then bounce back regularly as they shed the slime coat

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

How has it been doing in general since the last post you made that was similar to this a month or so ago?
If it bounced back from last time, it may be just going through another cycle like that. Give it time to shed off and perk back up maybe? A lot of leathers will wilt and then bounce back regularly as they shed the slime coat

This. They can be stupid temperamental.

 

[Kapachuka3]

This. They can be stupid temperamental.

Ok good to know, thanks, this one is usually great but can he weird.

 

[Glenner’sreef]

Like what? I put carbon occasionally. What nutrients are good for kenyas?

Any foods whether directly for corals or fish food that will eaten by fish and pooped out as food for your droopy Kenya. Do you have fish in the tank?

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

Ok good to know, thanks, this one is usually great but can he weird.

Hard to kill, just they can go weird for a few days. Usually when shedding.

 

[Kapachuka3]

Any foods whether directly for corals or fish food that will eaten by fish and pooped out as food for your droopy Kenya. Do you have fish in the tank?

I have 3 pj cardinals and a big clownfish.

 

[Reeferbadness]

very hard to kill kenya trees - but my angels (flame and Emporer) keep them in check. I would just eradicate before they overwhelm your tank - they are more weeds than corals IMHO

 

[Kapachuka3]

How has it been doing in general since the last post you made that was similar to this a month or so ago?
If it bounced back from last time, it may be just going through another cycle like that. Give it time to shed off and perk back up maybe? A lot of leathers will wilt and then bounce back regularly as they shed the slime coat

Its been doing good i think it might just be shedding. Thats what ive heard.

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

very hard to kill kenya trees - but my angels (flame and Emporer) keep them in check. I would just eradicate before they overwhelm your tank - they are more weeds than corals IMHO

To each their own. I'm doing softie dominated, no issues with them. You just need to know how to deal with them.

 

[Kapachuka3]

very hard to kill kenya trees - but my angels (flame and Emporer) keep them in check. I would just eradicate before they overwhelm your tank - they are more weeds than corals IMHO

Thats what ive heard haha. I honestly just want a tank full of Kenya’s cause there easy to care for and my favorite color is orange.

 

[Kapachuka3]

Thats what ive heard haha. I honestly just want a tank full of Kenya’s cause there easy to care for and my favorite color is orange.

Hes already popped back up lol.

 

[Kapachuka3]

very hard to kill kenya trees - but my angels (flame and Emporer) keep them in check. I would just eradicate before they overwhelm your tank - they are more weeds than corals IMHO

Dude id like to see a pic of your emporer and kenya tree that sounds like an awesome tank.