Kenya Tree Slime

mvreef · 08/04/2011, 07:30 PM

Has anyone experienced slime coming off their kenya tree? It almost looks like the tree is covered in a spiders web. Is this reason to be alarmed?

The coral has been closed up for several days and finally opened up today. It isn't as full as it used to be and some tips have dark spots combined with heavy slime.

Sport507 · 08/04/2011, 07:34 PM

What type of flow do you have in the tank?

Just2Many · 08/04/2011, 07:34 PM

Slime? Pictures help?

john miller · 08/04/2011, 07:51 PM

Mine will slime when stressed or if my cleaner shrimp (he's a spaz) climbs all over it. If it just a few tips staying dark mine does that right before it drops.

mattGgator · 08/04/2011, 08:00 PM

Corals will slime if stressed. What are your parameters?

89Foxbody · 08/04/2011, 08:00 PM

Mine has seemed to be shedding like a leather coral would a few times, and would always come back better than ever once all the dead stuff had sloughed off.

mvreef · 08/04/2011, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sport507

What type of flow do you have in the tank?

2x korila 425. Plenty of flow. Tree is in moderate flow now

mvreef · 08/04/2011, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by john miller

Mine will slime when stressed or if my cleaner shrimp (he's a spaz) climbs all over it. If it just a few tips staying dark mine does that right before it drops.

I've noticed my peppermint climbing all over it before. Is it possible for a peppermint to feed on kenya?

thebkramer · 08/04/2011, 08:33 PM

if you're feeding your peppermint "properly" I doubt its feeding on the kenya itself.. but the dead tissue or algae growing on it

peppermints can be a hit or miss and DO sometimes eat corals.. keep an eye on it

mvreef · 08/04/2011, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thebkramer

if you're feeding your peppermint "properly" I doubt its feeding on the kenya itself.. but the dead tissue or algae growing on it

peppermints can be a hit or miss and DO sometimes eat corals.. keep an eye on it

Thanks for the info. Any clues to look for to see if the peppermint is in fact eating the kenya?

Also, should I be worried about the black tips on much of the tree? Is this possible decay resulting in the slime?

thebkramer · 08/04/2011, 08:46 PM

I'd give the kenya a few more days..
Mine would do this sometimes just because. They are very resilent (sp?) corals and can make it through almost anything. Something may be irritating it or may not like the water quality. These are funky corals.. some like "dirtier" water for amazing growth. After some time.. you may find this coral to be a nusiance!! they grow like weeds lol
The black tips you are seeing may be new growth just squeezed up really tight..
IMO I would only worry if the kenya constantly sheds the slime coat often (like every other day)

with the peppermints.. if they are eating it.. you'll be able to tell.. you'll see chunks missing from your kenya. They're serious scavengers lol as long as you're feeding the tank and they are getting leftovers.. they SHOULD leave you're corals alone. There is always that chance though sadly :/

08/04/2011, 07:30 PM	#1
mvreef Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 98	Kenya Tree Slime Has anyone experienced slime coming off their kenya tree? It almost looks like the tree is covered in a spiders web. Is this reason to be alarmed? The coral has been closed up for several days and finally opened up today. It isn't as full as it used to be and some tips have dark spots combined with heavy slime. __________________ 29g. Deltec MCE300 skimmer. Current USA 4-blub (2x 24w DD actinic / 2x24w DD 10k/ LED moon)

08/04/2011, 07:34 PM	#2
Sport507 ~Just a Farm Boy~ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 1,651	What type of flow do you have in the tank? __________________ Sport If you do not test for it, DON'T dose it. Indiana INDMAS Member

08/04/2011, 07:34 PM	#3
Just2Many I love Saltwater! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tallmadge, Ohio Posts: 1,063	Slime? Pictures help? __________________ "Quality only happens when you care enough to do your best." Current Tank Info: Small Ocean

08/04/2011, 08:00 PM	#6
89Foxbody Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Norwich, CT Posts: 1,532	Mine has seemed to be shedding like a leather coral would a few times, and would always come back better than ever once all the dead stuff had sloughed off. __________________ Red Sea Max 130D Mixed Reef: ReefKeeper2, Rapid-LED retrofit, MiniMaxx Reactor, Tunze 9001 Skimmer, 2x Jebao RW-4, 2x Maxi-Jet 600 returns, 2x Koralia Nano 425

08/04/2011, 08:33 PM	#9
thebkramer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 3,198	if you're feeding your peppermint "properly" I doubt its feeding on the kenya itself.. but the dead tissue or algae growing on it peppermints can be a hit or miss and DO sometimes eat corals.. keep an eye on it __________________ Rhonda There is NO such things as Dumb Questions!! There are However.. Dumb Answers!!! ;) ____________ Current Tank Info: 55g reef....Current Orbit SunPaq Lights, HOB Eshopps, HOB AquaClear 110, 2-1400 Koralia Powerheads & 1 Nano Koralia, 40+ lbs LR, 2" LS

08/04/2011, 07:51 PM	#4
john miller Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: central KY Posts: 1,053	Mine will slime when stressed or if my cleaner shrimp (he's a spaz) climbs all over it. If it just a few tips staying dark mine does that right before it drops.

08/04/2011, 08:00 PM	#5
mattGgator Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Gainesville, Fl Posts: 87	Corals will slime if stressed. What are your parameters?

08/04/2011, 08:46 PM	#11
thebkramer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 3,198	I'd give the kenya a few more days.. Mine would do this sometimes just because. They are very resilent (sp?) corals and can make it through almost anything. Something may be irritating it or may not like the water quality. These are funky corals.. some like "dirtier" water for amazing growth. After some time.. you may find this coral to be a nusiance!! they grow like weeds lol The black tips you are seeing may be new growth just squeezed up really tight.. IMO I would only worry if the kenya constantly sheds the slime coat often (like every other day) with the peppermints.. if they are eating it.. you'll be able to tell.. you'll see chunks missing from your kenya. They're serious scavengers lol as long as you're feeding the tank and they are getting leftovers.. they SHOULD leave you're corals alone. There is always that chance though sadly :/ __________________ Rhonda There is NO such things as Dumb Questions!! There are However.. Dumb Answers!!! ;) ____________ Current Tank Info: 55g reef....Current Orbit SunPaq Lights, HOB Eshopps, HOB AquaClear 110, 2-1400 Koralia Powerheads & 1 Nano Koralia, 40+ lbs LR, 2" LS

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