Elephant999 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 So I bought a lovely Candy Cane and some Xenia yesterday and got this massive Kenya tree frag also, but since I placed it in the tank it’s wilting. It’s looking less like broccoli on the ends but still bending over. Do I need to support it? Quote Link to comment
Ratvan Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Kenya Tree/Colt Coral/Pussy Coral will sulk like this, mine does it for a couple of days at a time and then fully inflate. How much flow is it getting? Mine tend to do well in gentle flow so the Polyps are open and wave slightly, but not too much that it moves all the branches around 1 Quote Link to comment
Elephant999 Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share Posted August 21, 2019 That’s good to know. He’s in a fairly medium flow. Got my Jecod at W1 on lowest setting. 1 Quote Link to comment
Clown79 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Leather corals are known to do this, especially when being moved, touched, or getting rid of detritus. It needs time to acclimate. All my leathers have enjoyed a decent amount of flow on them and light. it helps keep them from getting detritus on them, which helps reduce how often they need to slough off- less often they get moody and droop 1 1 Quote Link to comment
Elephant999 Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share Posted August 21, 2019 Thank you. It’s very moody at the moment, although one branch is showing signs of reinflating. I was offered it for free when I bought the candy cane so couldn’t refuse! 😀 2 Quote Link to comment
Ratvan Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Just now, Elephant999 said: Thank you. It’s very moody at the moment, although one branch is showing signs of reinflating. I was offered it for free when I bought the candy cane so couldn’t refuse! 😀 Makes the trip more worthwhile I guess Quote Link to comment
Elephant999 Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share Posted August 21, 2019 Definitely, plus the chance to look at a massive tank. 1 Quote Link to comment
mcarroll Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 On 8/21/2019 at 11:28 AM, Elephant999 said: I was offered it for free when I bought the candy cane so couldn’t refuse! 😀 Sometimes things are worth less than you pay for them even when they're free. To paraphrase Seinfeld, it's not who has the Tree Coral, it's who's stuck with it. 😆 Can you post your more recent water test results for the Big 5: calcium, alkalinity, magnesium, nitrates and phosphates. Also, what lights do you have and how are they set? (Or if you have lux or PAR readings, just give that.) On 8/21/2019 at 11:33 AM, Elephant999 said: Definitely, plus the chance to look at a massive tank. Seems like a reference to something not in this thread. Quote Link to comment
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