Kenya tree shriveled for 2 weeks...whats wrong?

hahahohol · 05/11/2014, 10:34 AM

Got a kenya frag (2 trees on one rock)... It was doing good for more than a month. I noticed that one tree started contracting and 2 days later another one. After about a week both of them started loosing branches.
My parameters are good, i do water changes every week. My fish and shrimp are healthy, hammer and trumpet corals are healthy but what happened with kenya?
I moved it up closer to light but no hope....

PS; i also bought a blue/green clove frag a week ago and noticed that it started loosing polyps. Yesterday i found out that i only have 2 left. Is it possible that there is something hunting for my softies? Everything else is ok...

cloak · 05/11/2014, 10:42 AM

Loosing branches is how they reproduce. Perhaps this process took a lot out of it and the coral just needs some time to recuperate. As long as your parameters are within reason though, I wouldn't worry about it too much. These corals are almost bulletproof.

As far as those polyps go, sometimes when they receive a lot of current they'll detach. Did they just up and disappear, or have you seen some of the polyps bouncing around the tank?

Xavibear · 05/11/2014, 10:48 AM

What are your current parameters?

hahahohol · 05/11/2014, 12:24 PM

Ammonia 0
Nitrates 20
Ph 8.2
Salinity 1.025

hahahohol · 05/11/2014, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cloak

Loosing branches is how they reproduce. Perhaps this process took a lot out of it and the coral just needs some time to recuperate. As long as your parameters are within reason though, I wouldn't worry about it too much. These corals are almost bulletproof.

As far as those polyps go, sometimes when they receive a lot of current they'll detach. Did they just up and disappear, or have you seen some of the polyps bouncing around the tank?

I heard that kenyas are hardy but i couldn't believe that it could normally shrivel for 2weeks.

I think that polyps retracted... I just have tiny white round heads on the plug...unless the heads are empty

Xavibear · 05/11/2014, 12:42 PM

Try moving them up where they get a little more light & flow.

hahahohol · 05/11/2014, 01:27 PM

The only thing which i dont understand is that it was fine where it was before... What changed?

Xavibear · 05/11/2014, 02:05 PM

How long has the tank been set up? What kind of lights do you have? What are alk, Mg & cal?

mshanej · 05/11/2014, 02:08 PM

Mine closes like that if I reach in the tank...even if I'm not near it. But it opens back up after a few hours.

hahahohol · 05/12/2014, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by mshanej

Mine closes like that if I reach in the tank...even if I'm not near it. But it opens back up after a few hours.

Mine did that too, except this time it closed for 2+ weeks.

Did anyone else had similar experience?

justthewife · 05/12/2014, 09:25 AM

What fish do you have in with it? When I had my Kenya tree, my fish ate it.

rale2001 · 05/12/2014, 09:42 AM

they might just need a lil time to open back up are they shaded from the light in anyway?

hahahohol · 05/13/2014, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by justthewife

What fish do you have in with it? When I had my Kenya tree, my fish ate it.

I have 2 clowns, snails, crabs and cleaner shrimp.

It's not in the shade as you can see in the photo.

I guess i'll just wait a little longer. BTW my coves started opening back up...yay!

hahahohol · 05/23/2014, 08:55 PM

Quick update:
Kenya coral is back to life after 3-4 weeks, except it's much smaller because it lost bunch of branches.

Blue clove polyps are completely gone. At first they started closing and then disappearing. One day i head 2 heads/polyps left but then i noticed that my hermit plucked them out

05/11/2014, 10:34 AM	#1
hahahohol Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 29	Kenya tree shriveled for 2 weeks...whats wrong? Got a kenya frag (2 trees on one rock)... It was doing good for more than a month. I noticed that one tree started contracting and 2 days later another one. After about a week both of them started loosing branches. My parameters are good, i do water changes every week. My fish and shrimp are healthy, hammer and trumpet corals are healthy but what happened with kenya? I moved it up closer to light but no hope.... PS; i also bought a blue/green clove frag a week ago and noticed that it started loosing polyps. Yesterday i found out that i only have 2 left. Is it possible that there is something hunting for my softies? Everything else is ok...

05/11/2014, 10:42 AM	#2
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	Loosing branches is how they reproduce. Perhaps this process took a lot out of it and the coral just needs some time to recuperate. As long as your parameters are within reason though, I wouldn't worry about it too much. These corals are almost bulletproof. As far as those polyps go, sometimes when they receive a lot of current they'll detach. Did they just up and disappear, or have you seen some of the polyps bouncing around the tank? Last edited by cloak; 05/11/2014 at 10:50 AM.

05/12/2014, 09:42 AM	#12
rale2001 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Memphis, Tn Posts: 429	they might just need a lil time to open back up are they shaded from the light in anyway? __________________ 90g Reef Octo BH2000 Tek 8x54 T5s 100 lbs of fiji rock Tangs; Magnif foxface; clowns; bar goby; chromis; Cardinal Frogspawns; zoas; scroll; acans; red and blue people eaters; RBTA and Carpet Nems Current Tank Info: 90g and 36g Bow

05/11/2014, 10:48 AM	#3
Xavibear Crazy Prophet Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Worcester, MA Posts: 1,008	What are your current parameters?

05/11/2014, 12:24 PM	#4
hahahohol Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 29	Ammonia 0 Nitrates 20 Ph 8.2 Salinity 1.025

05/11/2014, 12:42 PM	#6
Xavibear Crazy Prophet Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Worcester, MA Posts: 1,008	Try moving them up where they get a little more light & flow.

05/11/2014, 01:27 PM	#7
hahahohol Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 29	The only thing which i dont understand is that it was fine where it was before... What changed?

05/11/2014, 02:05 PM	#8
Xavibear Crazy Prophet Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Worcester, MA Posts: 1,008	How long has the tank been set up? What kind of lights do you have? What are alk, Mg & cal?

05/11/2014, 02:08 PM	#9
mshanej Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 35	Mine closes like that if I reach in the tank...even if I'm not near it. But it opens back up after a few hours.

05/12/2014, 09:25 AM	#11
justthewife Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Endicott, NY Posts: 909	What fish do you have in with it? When I had my Kenya tree, my fish ate it.

05/23/2014, 08:55 PM	#14
hahahohol Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 29	Quick update: Kenya coral is back to life after 3-4 weeks, except it's much smaller because it lost bunch of branches. Blue clove polyps are completely gone. At first they started closing and then disappearing. One day i head 2 heads/polyps left but then i noticed that my hermit plucked them out