What’s going on with my Kenya tree?

[xxjokerxx0415]

In regards to everyone’s concerns I have two other corals. I added today and they are fine. And opening up after a few hours of being in the tank. So what’s the deal with the Kenya tree who are indestructible.

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

I’m sorry but at 50 par I think the issue is with the lights. It’s obviously struggling and everything else is fine like you say. Your other corals also look brown, which is one of the results of low lighting.

 

[BZOFIQ]

Are those greenish because this it what it looks like with a blue light on which I’ve never seen in a regular pink kenya. These are photos of when I 1st got it.

Google it, click images, you'll see the different right away.

 

[xxjokerxx0415]

I’m sorry but at 50 par I think the issue is with the lights. It’s obviously struggling and everything else is fine like you say. Your other corals also look brown, which is one of the results of low lighting.

They are brown corals though at least the Kenya and the leather is. They just got introduced to the tank a few hours ago. They are fine but the Kenya tree was in the same location as the leather. So why would the leather open and star polyps that are in the mid level of the tank getting less than 50 par right now doing fine but not the Kenya makes no sense.

 

[Mark Goode]

Are those greenish because this it what it looks like with a blue light on which I’ve never seen in a regular pink kenya. These are photos of when I 1st got it.

Is it one of these? If so, mine have not only withstood every beginner error I have thrown at them (as evidenced by the empty frag plugs), but they are now taking over the tank.

 

[keithmeseroll]

I never add chemicals to the tank I let the corals bring dkh down on their own as they have in the past for me. At least I think they are cuz it always comes down on its for me.

Are you using a new type of salt mix? The mix may have a higher concentration of alk and salinity

 

[xxjokerxx0415]

Is it one of these? If so, mine have not only withstood every beginner error I have thrown at them (as evidenced by the empty frag plugs), but they are now taking over the tank.

I believe so but less green. The tip of the branches are more green than the entire coral itself like in the picture.

 

[xxjokerxx0415]

Are you using a new type of salt mix? The mix may have a higher concentration of alk and salinity

Ahhhh finally someone who has sparked a light bulb lol. I haven’t used a new salt but the salt I do use it may not be use to compared to what the store uses. I use instant ocean reef crystal salt. With has calcium, magnesium, and other minerals. I’m sure alk is one of those because you can’t have raise calcium without raising alk or the other way around.

You think it could be that? That the store may use a different salt than I do?