Kenya tree coral

NeoSeaWolf · 06-26-2006, 08:29 PM

Kenya tree -Is it a nuisance? A local former saltwater aquarist is breaking down his tank and selling all his live rock (I need about 30lbs). He says is full of Kenya tree coral. I have no other corals in my tank. WIll this stuff spread like a weed in the tank? Should I avoid it? Otherwise $2/lb for the live rock sounds good.

Martin

atlantic reefer · 06-26-2006, 09:40 PM

well Kenya trees can spread like weed (under the right conditions). What they do is as they grow they drop branches, and as those branches latch on to live rock and grow they drop more branches, and on and on. if they aren't controled they can take over a tank but depending on how fast they drop branches depends on how fast they take over a tank

saltyfishtanks · 06-26-2006, 10:10 PM

well i must say my reef is overgrown with kenya but it fills the voids where i dont have the $$$$ to fill with other corals

it is aggresive to some corals in my experiences

a good way to control it is to super glue the fallen off branches to small rocks

and when ur done with the coral pass it on to a friend or sell it to a store for 5 or 10 bucks off your next purchase

lcstorc · 06-26-2006, 10:41 PM

I recently got a frag of kenya tree from a friend and so far I love it. It attached very quickly and is also growing very quickly so perhaps it will become a nuisance some day, but I love the shape and the color so I actually doubt it. As it breaks off branches I plan to move them to new unoccupied rocks. If I run out of room I plan to either give the frags to friends or take them to the lfs. It is a really pretty coral and seems to love my tank which has relatively low light.
Just my 2 cents. I would take the deal on the rock if it were my tank.

Woodstock · 06-27-2006, 09:46 AM

Lynn, your kenya is a pretty green color with brown polyps. Most I've seen are the brown variety. IMO, the green is beautiful!

lcstorc · 06-27-2006, 09:58 AM

You know I love mine.
It has quickly become one of my favorites.
I didn't know there were different colors though. I love the green.

06-26-2006, 08:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
NeoSeaWolf Tunicate Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Oakland, California Posts: 17 View Gallery Karma Komment	Kenya tree coral again Kenya tree -Is it a nuisance? A local former saltwater aquarist is breaking down his tank and selling all his live rock (I need about 30lbs). He says is full of Kenya tree coral. I have no other corals in my tank. WIll this stuff spread like a weed in the tank? Should I avoid it? Otherwise $2/lb for the live rock sounds good. Martin

06-26-2006, 09:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
atlantic reefer Ricordea Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 198 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Kenya tree coral well Kenya trees can spread like weed (under the right conditions). What they do is as they grow they drop branches, and as those branches latch on to live rock and grow they drop more branches, and on and on. if they aren't controled they can take over a tank but depending on how fast they drop branches depends on how fast they take over a tank

06-26-2006, 10:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
saltyfishtanks Sea Pen Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: upstate new york Posts: 308 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Kenya tree coral well i must say my reef is overgrown with kenya but it fills the voids where i dont have the $$$$ to fill with other corals it is aggresive to some corals in my experiences a good way to control it is to super glue the fallen off branches to small rocks and when ur done with the coral pass it on to a friend or sell it to a store for 5 or 10 bucks off your next purchase

06-26-2006, 10:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 21,928 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Kenya tree coral I recently got a frag of kenya tree from a friend and so far I love it. It attached very quickly and is also growing very quickly so perhaps it will become a nuisance some day, but I love the shape and the color so I actually doubt it. As it breaks off branches I plan to move them to new unoccupied rocks. If I run out of room I plan to either give the frags to friends or take them to the lfs. It is a really pretty coral and seems to love my tank which has relatively low light. Just my 2 cents. I would take the deal on the rock if it were my tank. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

06-27-2006, 09:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 24,157 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Kenya tree coral Lynn, your kenya is a pretty green color with brown polyps. Most I've seen are the brown variety. IMO, the green is beautiful! __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

06-27-2006, 09:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 21,928 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Kenya tree coral You know I love mine. It has quickly become one of my favorites. I didn't know there were different colors though. I love the green. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

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