Kenya Trees as Filters

wardda · 04/04/2012, 04:13 PM

I have heard that some people keep Kenya trees in their fuge as live filters, is this something worth doing and what are the drawbacks/risks?

sponger0 · 04/04/2012, 04:36 PM

They can spread like crazy

porksmash · 04/04/2012, 05:27 PM

I've heard of the same with Xenia and even aptasia anemones. With the latter you probably want to have a natural aptasia predator in your display. The basic idea no matter what animal is that you routinely harvest and discard the growth, thereby exporting excess nutrients.

cloak · 04/04/2012, 05:38 PM

IMO, it sounds like more trouble than it's worth. I much rather just shell out the cash and buy a good skimmer.

04/04/2012, 04:13 PM	#1
wardda Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 153	Kenya Trees as Filters I have heard that some people keep Kenya trees in their fuge as live filters, is this something worth doing and what are the drawbacks/risks?

04/04/2012, 04:36 PM	#2
sponger0 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 6,659	They can spread like crazy

04/04/2012, 05:27 PM	#3
porksmash Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 137	I've heard of the same with Xenia and even aptasia anemones. With the latter you probably want to have a natural aptasia predator in your display. The basic idea no matter what animal is that you routinely harvest and discard the growth, thereby exporting excess nutrients.

04/04/2012, 05:38 PM	#4
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	IMO, it sounds like more trouble than it's worth. I much rather just shell out the cash and buy a good skimmer.