Can you tell me what you know about a Kenya Tree

[midgetwaiter]

Originally Posted by angelfan

Thanks, I might just try to return it as he told me it was a pink Kenya tree which is easy to care for. Also, will it feed on my clam, xenia, duster food? I'm using Pohl's Zeovit.

I'm not very experienced with the zeovit stuff, somebody else can probably give a better answer but if you mean Zeofood7 then I think so.

The problem isn't so much what to feed as it is getting a sufficient concentration of it to the coral without overloading the tank. One thing that would probably work is cutting the bottom off of a pop bottle and putting it over the coral when you feed it. Squirting the food in the bottle will allow you to concentrate it there without adding tons of it to the tank.

Also one quick note, if you are trying to feed this to your xenia you probably won't get much out of it. Xenia doesn't really eat, it gets it's nutrition from zooanthelle in it's tissue via photosynthesis and direct nutrient uptake from the water. It's autotrophic (gets carbon from photosynthesis), the opposite of your heterotrophic (gets carbon from food) dendro.

[angelfan]

I don't target feed so at least I'm not wasting time on the xenia but I will definitely use your bottle idea.
Thanks again for your suggestions

Greg

[Myka]

This is why I asked for a pic...I was VERY suspicious that it was a Dendronepthya. It definately looks like one to me too. Good luck with it...you'll be fighting an uphill battle, and you will likely pollute your tank trying to feed it. Watch for algae blooms in your tank.

[angelfan]

Originally Posted by Myka

This is why I asked for a pic...I was VERY suspicious that it was a Dendronepthya. It definately looks like one to me too. Good luck with it...you'll be fighting an uphill battle, and you will likely pollute your tank trying to feed it. Watch for algae blooms in your tank.

AAAAAAHHHHHHH That's it im taking back. Everything in my tank is doing great and I don't want to mess it up. Also if Dendros are so impossible to keep they should not be purchased and taken out of the ocean. (Unless you know what your doing and have a specific set-up.) Thank you everyone for the help and proper ID's. Next time I will make sure I know what I'm buying! regardless of what they say it is.

[BC564]

I know I added one to my tank about 3 months ago...and now I have probably 20....anyone in calgary area want one?

[angelfan]

Originally Posted by BC564

I know I added one to my tank about 3 months ago...and now I have probably 20....anyone in calgary area want one?

A PINK DENDRO? HOW? What do you feed it. Mines actually not a kenya tree as I was told as no hot pink trees exist.

[BC564]

The original one grew quite large....then the top branches actaully break off or spin off....and then land somewhere else and grow.....its quite crazy.
Feed them fish poop......lol....I use a turkey baster about 2-3 times a week and blow off the rocks and accumulation piles......then on the last one for that week I do a 10% water change and filter change......

Once a week(when I remember) I feed tank with Coral Frenzy

Oh...I dont know if its a Pink Dendro......

[Myka]

Originally Posted by angelfan

Also if Dendros are so impossible to keep they should not be purchased and taken out of the ocean.

There are lots of corals and fish that (I believe) should not be taken from the ocean due to nearly impossible requirments, but they still are.

[angelfan]

Originally Posted by Myka

There are lots of corals and fish that (I believe) should not be taken from the ocean due to nearly impossible requirments, but they still are.

It's sad but true.