kenya tree growing to large..need solution(s)

[JFrar]

Hey i've had a kenya that i pickedup from purchasing another guys system several years back and now it's starting to get out of control.. i really don't mind it if i can keep it in check... but i have a large stalk on a rock that is starting to rub on a birdsnest on the same rock and it's getting a little RTN on the tips.. i'd like to cut the whole kenya tree off the rock but my LFS does not want it.

Can i just trim the kenya tree way down?? just kind of prune it like a plant ?... also if i do that im kind of scared that some will float around and just relocate, i have 2 large colonies of kenya(this being one of them) and at least 5 other little stalks sprouting around the tank... im thinking im just gonna cut those and toss them.. dont wanna do it but seems theres no other solution

appreciate any feedback

 

[eliramos]

Make a clean cut and you should be fine
They are like Xenia hard to kill lol

 

[PapaDragon]

The only way I've stopped Kenya is to frag off the piece off live rock.

 

[Reefing Madness]

Yup, you can trim em down just like you would a plant. Not to worry, it won't kill it.

 

[JFrar]

Ya just chopped 2 nice size branches off, the remaining of it in the tank looks depressed and deflated lol. I'm sure it'll pop back up that coral always does..... I felt really bad just "tossing" the cut branches away though I don't really like doing that. Not sure what I'm gonna do in the future. Maybe find a different LFS and just donate it to them

 

[Vanessa O.]

How is it doing now? Just curious. I hope it is ok.

Ya just chopped 2 nice size branches off, the remaining of it in the tank looks depressed and deflated lol. I'm sure it'll pop back up that coral always does..... I felt really bad just "tossing" the cut branches away though I don't really like doing that. Not sure what I'm gonna do in the future. Maybe find a different LFS and just donate it to them

 

[tautog83]

the pet store doesn't want It for the same reason why you are trimming It.. Don't feel bad It will be back in about a week

 

[JFrar]

So I trimmed the 2 branches and tossed them, I bought another jabeao rw8 power head and the Kenya was rubbing the birds nest again. So I pried the whole base off of the rock and its laying on the sand bed in the corner now lol. Got new real estate for my montis which is a big plus. Hah... There is a little patch of flesh from the Kenya on the rock I'm sure it'll start growing again