What’s wrong with my Kenya Tree?

[Zoe’s Reef]

Hi all! Could someone help figure out what’s wrong with my Kenya Tree? It’s been in the tank for 2 weeks now, and closed up a few days ago. It’s stayed closed since. Thanks in advance!

 

[aggrofish]

You're going to get asked a series of questions that will help people diagnose your issue.

You're going to want to post all your water parameters and probably you're lighting setup / where you have the kenya tree placed. Also the age of your setup. Based on the rock I see I'm thinking it's a relatively net setup.

 

[Zoe’s Reef]

You're going to get asked a series of questions that will help people diagnose your issue.

You're going to want to post all your water parameters and probably you're lighting setup / where you have the kenya tree placed.

Testing parameters now, I’ll add them here in a few minutes. My setup is a BioCube 32g. Stock lighting, placed middle of the tank. Moderate flow.

 

[DinoMagnet]

Without parameters it’s hard to say. Mine started to wilt and look dead only to come find out it was actually sprouting n scattered pieces that are growing in my tank.

 

[Zoe’s Reef]

Without parameters it’s hard to say. Mine started to wilt and look dead only to come find out it was actually sprouting n scattered pieces that are growing in my tank.

I’m testing parameters as I type, is it normal for them to spread through that method? Or is that a form of polyp bailout?

 

[DinoMagnet]

As far as I know that’s how they start new frags if you will. As I had no chemical warfare going on. Nothing would be irritating my Kenya

 

[mike550]

Any big changes in the past few days? Did you move the frag, add something to the tank that might have changed flow or lighting around the coral?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Kenyii are easily upset by the following:

Low flow
high salinity
low ph
water temp too warm
** High phosphates
** high nitrates

Hopefully youre not using API test kits which will give you a range and likely not accuracy

Moderate light and water flow
salinity 1.024-1.205
temp 77-79
Phos < .04
Nitrate < .04
ph 8.1-8.3

 

[Zoe’s Reef]

As far as I know that’s how they start new frags if you will. As I had no chemical warfare going on. Nothing would be irritating my Kenya

That's good to know, thank you!
My parameters are:
pH = 8.3
NH3 = 0
NO2 = 0
NO3 = 0
KH = 9.3
PO4 = 0.03
Ca = 430

 

[Zoe’s Reef]

You're going to get asked a series of questions that will help people diagnose your issue.

You're going to want to post all your water parameters and probably you're lighting setup / where you have the kenya tree placed. Also the age of your setup. Based on the rock I see I'm thinking it's a relatively net setup.

Just tested, my parameters are:
pH = 8.3
NH3 = 0
NO2 = 0
NO3 = 0
KH = 9.3
PO4 = 0.03
Ca = 430

 

[Zoe’s Reef]

Any big changes in the past few days? Did you move the frag, add something to the tank that might have changed flow or lighting around the coral?

Nope, nothing I can think of. I glued it down 2 weeks ago and I am overdue for a weekly water change tomorrow.

My parameters are:
pH = 8.3
NH3 = 0
NO2 = 0
NO3 = 0
KH = 9.3
PO4 = 0.03
Ca = 430

 

[Zoe’s Reef]

Kenyii are easily upset by the following:

Low flow
high salinity
low ph
water temp too warm
** High phosphates
** high nitrates

Hopefully youre not using API test kits which will give you a range and likely not accuracy

Moderate light and water flow
salinity 1.024-1.205
temp 77-79
Phos < .04
Nitrate < .04
ph 8.1-8.3

My salinity is at 1.023... needs to come up. Do you think that could be doing that? I use Salifert. Tank is at 78.
My parameters are:
pH = 8.3
NH3 = 0
NO2 = 0
NO3 = 0
KH = 9.3
PO4 = 0.03
Ca = 430

 

[Rmckoy]

How long has the tank been set up and running for ?

 

[vetteguy53081]

I see problem. Nitrate is a bit high and Do bring up salinity a little.
You can use a pouch of ChemiPure elite which will stabilize nitrate and keep it in check as well as reduce any toxins present and polish the water

 

[Zoe’s Reef]

How long has the tank been set up and running for ?

Been running for 5 months now, and all the other softies are super happy in there (toadstool, mushrooms, clove polyps, and a gorgonian too)

 

[Zoe’s Reef]

I see problem. Nitrate is a bit high and Do bring up salinity a little.
You can use a pouch of ChemiPure elite which will stabilize nitrate and keep it in check as well as reduce any toxins present and polish the water

Oh man, I totally copied at pasted my parameters wrong...

Nitrate is 0, KH is 9.3. And I am already running ChemiPure elite
My parameters are:
pH = 8.3
NH3 = 0
NO2 = 0
NO3 = 0
KH = 9.3
PO4 = 0.03
Ca = 430
Salinity = 1.023

 

[Zoe’s Reef]

I'm guessing it either has to do with salinity or lighting at this point. Even though it's stock lighting on a BioCube 32g, could this be from being placed too high in the tank/too much lighting compared to where it was at in my LFS?

 

[vetteguy53081]

I'm guessing it either has to do with salinity or lighting at this point. Even though it's stock lighting on a BioCube 32g, could this be from being placed too high in the tank/too much lighting compared to where it was at in my LFS?

yes- Increase salinity to 1.024-1.025 and lower white intensity a little and increase flow slightly OR direct flow toward them, not at them.

 

[CanuckReefer]

Hi all! Could someone help figure out what’s wrong with my Kenya Tree? It’s been in the tank for 2 weeks now, and closed up a few days ago. It’s stayed closed since. Thanks in advance!

Those newly numbers really seem pretty good...
FYI I've had trees for years and occasionally they will go through this process of retracting completely. Often it has to do with one of the other inhabitants nipping at them a bit or a water change... they have always come right back after a few days.

 

[Zoe’s Reef]

yes- Increase salinity to 1.024-1.025 and lower white intensity a little and increase flow slightly OR direct flow toward them, not at them.

Thank you!