Very New To This ...Need help

[juliatank]

Hi guys. I'm taking care of my wife's tank, because she has been working so much. So I'm basically just monitoring water levels, and doing water changes and feeding the fish, but I'm starting to notice a small territory problem breaking out between two corals.

There is a red bushy looking coral that is growing VERY fast, that seems to be overtaking and probably will eventually consume what looks like a Kenya tree coral that I have come to love. Can anybody give me any idea what the bushy coral might be? It seems to be starting to actually GROW on the Kenya coral, and there is definitely some discoloration happening where the two are touching. I REALLY want to keep the Kenya, and I don't know how to move it out of the way now.

Any ideas folks?

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Welcome to your new home for saltwater reef aquarium resources and fun! Welcome to the family!

 

[vetteguy53081]

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hi guys. I'm taking care of my wife's tank, because she has been working so much. So I'm basically just monitoring water levels, and doing water changes and feeding the fish, but I'm starting to notice a small territory problem breaking out between two corals.

There is a red bushy looking coral that is growing VERY fast, that seems to be overtaking and probably will eventually consume what looks like a Kenya tree coral that I have come to love. Can anybody give me any idea what the bushy coral might be? It seems to be starting to actually GROW on the Kenya coral, and there is definitely some discoloration happening where the two are touching. I REALLY want to keep the Kenya, and I don't know how to move it out of the way now.

Any ideas folks?

Its Pom Pom xenia and yes will grow quickly as long as its not overtaking coral - enjoy its appearance

 

[CO2TLEY]

 

[juliatank]

Its Pom Pom xenia and yes will grow quickly as long as its not overtaking coral - enjoy its appearance

Thanks so much, Vetteguy! So should I get that Kenya tree out of it's way? because it looks like it's actually infecting it, somehow. I don't know if my wife would prefer that or not. haha

I did some research, on behalf of my lady, and it seems like the Kenya tree could be transplanted relatively easily, but there are actually stalks of that Xenia growing OUT of the tree at this point....

 

[zheka757]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[CrimsonTide]

What is the kenya tree attached to? Is it on a plug or a piece or rubble or straight on the rock work?

 

[YReefer]

Hi guys. I'm taking care of my wife's tank, because she has been working so much. So I'm basically just monitoring water levels, and doing water changes and feeding the fish, but I'm starting to notice a small territory problem breaking out between two corals.

There is a red bushy looking coral that is growing VERY fast, that seems to be overtaking and probably will eventually consume what looks like a Kenya tree coral that I have come to love. Can anybody give me any idea what the bushy coral might be? It seems to be starting to actually GROW on the Kenya coral, and there is definitely some discoloration happening where the two are touching. I REALLY want to keep the Kenya, and I don't know how to move it out of the way now.

Any ideas folks?

welcome

 

[Nano_Man]

 

[ryanjohn1]

Welcome to R2R. Move it if you can. Kenya grows very well ime

 

[Buckster]

Hello and Welcome to R2R! I had the same problem and cut the coral off my leather.

 

[kevgib67]

Welcome, glad you are here!

 

[shakacuz]

welcome aboard the r2r board. hello from PA!

 

[Ocean_Queenie]

Hello & Welcome!

 

[Brisk]

Welcome!

 

[juliatank]

What is the kenya tree attached to? Is it on a plug or a piece or rubble or straight on the rock work?

Hi Crimson. Yeah, actually now that you mention it, (I didn't see her install it originally,) I believe that it was on a plug... My wife usually superglues the plug right onto the rock.

 

[juliatank]

Thanks for the warm welcome, everybody! I didn't know anything about salt water tanks until my wife started hers back up, and now I find this stuff completely fascinating! . I think I like the tank more than the rest of the household at this point. lol

 

[CrimsonTide]

Hi Crimson. Yeah, actually now that you mention it, (I didn't see her install it originally,) I believe that it was on a plug... My wife usually superglues the plug right onto the rock.

If it is still on the plug you can just rip the plug off and move the lenya tree attached to the plug to somewhere else.

 

[juliatank]

If it is still on the plug you can just rip the plug off and move the lenya tree attached to the plug to somewhere else.

You're speaking my language, friend! I was hoping that would be the case. Thanks a million.