Kenya tree need help :(

Marouette21 · 05/16/2018, 02:21 PM

I have a Fluval evo 13.5 with AI prime hd light. All is stable (8 monthes old) I have some easy corals. I buy a kenya tree 1 month ago. It was beautiful till I change my return pump for a Sicce 1.0. I have a Hydor 240 too. After 2 weeks, it s look like that.... Too much flow? I drop it in the bottom of the tank to reduce the flow but it's still look bad after 3 hours... Any way to save it?

AlSimmons · 05/16/2018, 02:24 PM

Assuming your parameters are within reason and the lighting is sufficient just be patient. Leather corals can be very temperamental sometimes. Just chalk it up as a bad mood right now.

Marouette21 · 05/16/2018, 02:27 PM

ok thanks

What would be a sign it not doing well?

AlSimmons · 05/16/2018, 02:31 PM

Turning black, (Necrosis) a chalky consistency? (Melting)

FWIW this is one of the most durable corals out there. I wouldn't worry too much about it. GL.

Rover88 · 05/17/2018, 05:26 AM

As said above, I would not worry. Mine sometimes flops over on its side for a few days then picks itself up again. The local shop I got mine from has a massive one that he just cuts branches off of, and sometimes I'll go in and it'll be gorgeous and enormous, and other times its shrivelled up. They just have their moments.

eastlake · 05/17/2018, 06:21 AM

Agreed with all of the above. These things are almost impossible to kill so yours should be just fine

oldhead · 05/17/2018, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Rover88

As said above, I would not worry. Mine sometimes flops over on its side for a few days then picks itself up again. The local shop I got mine from has a massive one that he just cuts branches off of, and sometimes I'll go in and it'll be gorgeous and enormous, and other times its shrivelled up. They just have their moments.

Lol my toadstool had its moment a few days ago. It is usually a bit bigger than a softball but was shriveled to a 50 cent piece. My wife spotted it and said *** happened. I had to explain he was in shed mode and would be fine.

Toga2 · 05/23/2018, 01:04 AM

They do that for a few days sometimes. Should be okay

gargoylenest · 05/23/2018, 04:38 AM

if you manage to kill it, you have to give me your trick! that's like telling me you cant grow dandelion on your lawn.. :/

mal7887 · 05/23/2018, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by AlSimmons

Turning black, (Necrosis) a chalky consistency? (Melting)

FWIW this is one of the most durable corals out there. I wouldn't worry too much about it. GL.

+1 On this, This stuff is pretty much bullet proof. One day you will question why you ever added it!

Sk8r · 05/24/2018, 08:42 AM

Check your alkalinity: s/b 8.3. And if you are not running carbon, it might help to do that: softies spit chemicals into the water, and this is not the vast ocean.

05/16/2018, 02:31 PM	#4
AlSimmons Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: California Posts: 2,482	Turning black, (Necrosis) a chalky consistency? (Melting) FWIW this is one of the most durable corals out there. I wouldn't worry too much about it. GL. Last edited by AlSimmons; 05/16/2018 at 03:31 PM.

05/24/2018, 08:42 AM	#11
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	Check your alkalinity: s/b 8.3. And if you are not running carbon, it might help to do that: softies spit chemicals into the water, and this is not the vast ocean. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

05/16/2018, 02:24 PM	#2
AlSimmons Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: California Posts: 2,482	Assuming your parameters are within reason and the lighting is sufficient just be patient. Leather corals can be very temperamental sometimes. Just chalk it up as a bad mood right now.

05/16/2018, 02:27 PM	#3
Marouette21 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Quebec city Posts: 43	ok thanks What would be a sign it not doing well?

05/17/2018, 05:26 AM	#5
Rover88 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 590	As said above, I would not worry. Mine sometimes flops over on its side for a few days then picks itself up again. The local shop I got mine from has a massive one that he just cuts branches off of, and sometimes I'll go in and it'll be gorgeous and enormous, and other times its shrivelled up. They just have their moments.

05/17/2018, 06:21 AM	#6
eastlake Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: willoughby Posts: 648	Agreed with all of the above. These things are almost impossible to kill so yours should be just fine

05/23/2018, 01:04 AM	#8
Toga2 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Saratoga NY Posts: 50	They do that for a few days sometimes. Should be okay

05/23/2018, 04:38 AM	#9
gargoylenest Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: montreal,canada Posts: 135	if you manage to kill it, you have to give me your trick! that's like telling me you cant grow dandelion on your lawn.. :/