kenya tree won't open

findgnemo · 07/02/2007, 08:19 AM

i was wondering it's not drooping or anything it just won't open it's like small is that normal? it was open the other day now it just looks like a stub.

Mare100 · 07/02/2007, 08:24 AM

Mine has given me many "false alarms" in the past 6 months. Every now and then..it will decide to shrivel up or a few days. Sometimes it will droop over like a limp noodle. It's always come back (so far!).

Maybe check it because the one time mine was shriveled....there was a little snail latched on to him. Another time, I found pink sponge all around the base that must have been irritating him.

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drummereef · 07/02/2007, 08:28 AM

Corals will retract their polyps for many reasons. From being bothered by the aquarist or fish to water params being out of whack. Is there anything out of the ordinary going on with your water quality?

findgnemo · 07/02/2007, 08:31 AM

i added a new powerhead and then it just closed but i also added calcium for the first time and that's about it.

seapug · 07/02/2007, 11:15 AM

they like good flow but make sure it's not getting blasted by the new powerhead.

findgnemo · 07/02/2007, 11:29 AM

i have it shooting against the glass. it's getting good flow and it's not in direct contact of the powerhead. but i'm wondering if flow is bouncing off the glass and hitting it could that be it?

jimicasper · 07/02/2007, 12:41 PM

Sepeku · 07/02/2007, 01:39 PM

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Originally posted by findgnemo
i have it shooting against the glass. it's getting good flow and it's not in direct contact of the powerhead. but i'm wondering if flow is bouncing off the glass and hitting it could that be it?

Possibly. It would be my first guess. The trees I have always seemed to be best in very mild gentle current.

However, mine occasionally crunches into a broccolli. When that happens something horrible is off.
Check salinity... temperature... nitrates... where are the emerald crabs (a large one I always find hiding under the largest tree I have... never seems to bother it but I always suspect he's nipping at it)... etc.

If he just closes up his polyps and deflates a bit, things are fine. Even transforming to broccoli is fine on occassion for short periods. It seems to be part of how it propagates.

hope it helps...

kuoka · 07/02/2007, 01:59 PM

Also make sure it's not close to another more aggressive coral. It might be getting stung at night.

07/02/2007, 08:19 AM	#1
findgnemo Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: florida Posts: 375	kenya tree won't open i was wondering it's not drooping or anything it just won't open it's like small is that normal? it was open the other day now it just looks like a stub. __________________ 55g 38lbs of lr fowlr 20g fo fishes 20g - 1 ocellaris clown 55g - 2 maroon clowns, 1 hermit crabs, 1 firefish, 1 diamond watch goby more to come

07/02/2007, 08:24 AM	#2
Mare100 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Becket, MA Posts: 382	Mine has given me many "false alarms" in the past 6 months. Every now and then..it will decide to shrivel up or a few days. Sometimes it will droop over like a limp noodle. It's always come back (so far!). Maybe check it because the one time mine was shriveled....there was a little snail latched on to him. Another time, I found pink sponge all around the base that must have been irritating him. M __________________ "No, no, yes, no, I tried that, yes--both ways, no, I don't know, no again. Are there anymore questions? Good." - Xena Current Tank Info: 55 Gal. FOWLR; 120 Gal. Reef - since 1/07

07/02/2007, 08:28 AM	#3
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	Corals will retract their polyps for many reasons. From being bothered by the aquarist or fish to water params being out of whack. Is there anything out of the ordinary going on with your water quality? __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

07/02/2007, 08:31 AM	#4
findgnemo Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: florida Posts: 375	i added a new powerhead and then it just closed but i also added calcium for the first time and that's about it. __________________ 55g 38lbs of lr fowlr 20g fo fishes 20g - 1 ocellaris clown 55g - 2 maroon clowns, 1 hermit crabs, 1 firefish, 1 diamond watch goby more to come

07/02/2007, 11:15 AM	#5
seapug Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 4980 ft. Posts: 7,954 Blog Entries: 1	they like good flow but make sure it's not getting blasted by the new powerhead. __________________ insert clever saying here. Current Tank Info: 200 gallon custom Marineland DD peninsular tank. LPS dominated mixed reef. Previous 90 gallon mixed reef TOTM April 2009.

07/02/2007, 11:29 AM	#6
findgnemo Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: florida Posts: 375	i have it shooting against the glass. it's getting good flow and it's not in direct contact of the powerhead. but i'm wondering if flow is bouncing off the glass and hitting it could that be it? __________________ 55g 38lbs of lr fowlr 20g fo fishes 20g - 1 ocellaris clown 55g - 2 maroon clowns, 1 hermit crabs, 1 firefish, 1 diamond watch goby more to come

07/02/2007, 12:41 PM	#7
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07/02/2007, 01:59 PM	#9
kuoka Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NorCal Cali Posts: 713	Also make sure it's not close to another more aggressive coral. It might be getting stung at night. __________________ They say don't talk about someone unless you've walked a mile in their shoes.. But if you do, at least you'll be ahead of them AND have their shoes! :) Current Tank Info: 72gal glass bow front reef, mostly LPS with some SPS, tangs, anthias, blenny, paired percula clowns, gold headed sleeper goby, red fairy wrasse