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My Kenya tree (very small freeby off of a live rock purchase) is not looking well.
Setup -
46gal tank
Tank = (2) months old
(8 gal) Sump w/ skimmer
Water = RO/DI water only
Salt = Instant Ocean Reef Crystals
Vortec MP10 - random mode - max 50%
Lighting = Kessil A160WE x2 (recent addition, see below)
Ammonia = 0
Nitrates = approx. 0
Temp = 78F
Specifc gravity = 1.023
Live sand = (20 lbs)
Live rock = (25 lbs)
Live stock = (2) turbo snails = (15) days in tank - active, good condition
Live stock = (5) nassarius snails = (15) days in tank - active, good condition
Coral = (3) Zoa frags - (5) days in tank - full bloom, good condition
Coral = (1) colony - unknown bleached polyps from live rock - (45) days in tank - growing, full bloom.
Coral = (1) Kenya tree - small stalk - (45) days in tank, it was growing until (2) days ago...
Feeding = (1/4) Mysis cube per week, (1 sq in) algae for turbo snails per week.
Some brown diatoms on sand. No green algae
Recent changes
Cheap-O LED strip lighting to Kessil A160WE x2 - in tank (5) days.
(10-12 hr) photo period. (100% blue)/ (5% intensity) - Starting very slow acclimation.
Is the Kenya tree missing the cheap "white" light?
Once the tree lays down is it over? Any chance of a comeback?
Feedback, advice, opinions appreciated.
Setup -
46gal tank
Tank = (2) months old
(8 gal) Sump w/ skimmer
Water = RO/DI water only
Salt = Instant Ocean Reef Crystals
Vortec MP10 - random mode - max 50%
Lighting = Kessil A160WE x2 (recent addition, see below)
Ammonia = 0
Nitrates = approx. 0
Temp = 78F
Specifc gravity = 1.023
Live sand = (20 lbs)
Live rock = (25 lbs)
Live stock = (2) turbo snails = (15) days in tank - active, good condition
Live stock = (5) nassarius snails = (15) days in tank - active, good condition
Coral = (3) Zoa frags - (5) days in tank - full bloom, good condition
Coral = (1) colony - unknown bleached polyps from live rock - (45) days in tank - growing, full bloom.
Coral = (1) Kenya tree - small stalk - (45) days in tank, it was growing until (2) days ago...
Feeding = (1/4) Mysis cube per week, (1 sq in) algae for turbo snails per week.
Some brown diatoms on sand. No green algae
Recent changes
Cheap-O LED strip lighting to Kessil A160WE x2 - in tank (5) days.
(10-12 hr) photo period. (100% blue)/ (5% intensity) - Starting very slow acclimation.
Is the Kenya tree missing the cheap "white" light?
Once the tree lays down is it over? Any chance of a comeback?
Feedback, advice, opinions appreciated.


