Very sad Kenya tree

stevo01 · Apr 7, 2017

paintballer1 said:
I have one hermit a shrimp and 4 snails and they don't move from one rock laziest CUC ever

Hahaha :)

paintballer1 · Apr 9, 2017

This is the Kenya right now

paintballer1 · Apr 10, 2017

And the Kenya is back to normal

wilecyote007 · Apr 10, 2017

Hey paintballer! I'm glad you posted. I got a kenya tree about 12 days ago and it is hit or miss on up and atom or shriveled. I have a 75 gal with one power head and just to my hob biowheel off. It is a work in progress but i have 1 clown 1 shrimp and very active cuc. I comment because i read if mag is low cuc basically doesn't move. I dont know because i only have api test kit.nothing much for corrals. Sad to say but again im working the build up as best i can. Reading comments though I'm going to try more flow and order test kit.

paintballer1 · Apr 10, 2017

Interesting I haven't heard about magnesium affecting the CUC. I only have the api saltwater test kit so I am missing quite a few. I will definitely be looking into that though. Thanks for the comment and good luck

Zack K · Apr 13, 2017

So I did an experiment to help you out here and what I found is my Kenya tree opens up for a few hours mid day before he is irritated by the shrimp. It may not be a Parameter problem, may just be annoyed.

scardall · Apr 13, 2017

indirect water movement imperative (low flow) enough to move branches slowly.
mine from my past-I'm now into SPS

paintballer1 · Apr 13, 2017

It's all better now although the shrimp does love to mess with it thanks everybody who has helped

wilecyote007 · Apr 13, 2017

I am too. I have been watching to see. Mine is still sad. My light isnt great but it has opened up nicely before. I put up another power head. Indirect and it seems to stand up but not open up. Even though i started feeding frozen foods instead of flakes. Its awesome, the tanks reaction is all new. Everyone gets excited. My zoas are now showing immense growth.