Man! I got this Kenya tree at the frag swap a month or so ago--in Sewanee I think--and someone (I think Bud) told me that I probably don't want it-its a weed-well--I should've listened-it's already growing like crazy(or a weed)-and I've tried a few times of manually removing it-and the next day, it's right back-and seems like it is promoting more growth (because it grows and grows more) I've heard of some species of angels that munch on it, and that's ok with me--it's not my favorite coral, but if it was kept "trimmed" I would be ok with that--I've got numerous SPS's and zoas right now--a couple of LPS's as well. any suggestions?
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If I don't have something that will just either eat it all-or keep it trimmed, I don't want it at all-it's going crazy--I have even pulled it from the rock it was fragged on--and it just keeps coming back--I did it again yesterday I think--was like the fourth time-and I saw it back again-already! Too bad my softies and SPS cant be that hearty
If you can take the rock out then you can pill it out from right under it.
When I want to move the big tree just take the rock out and use a knife and pill it out from the rock. YOu could take like 90%+ out of the rock and use the kinfe and scrap the rest out. That a bit harder but can be done.
When I want to move the big tree just take the rock out and use a knife and pill it out from the rock. YOu could take like 90%+ out of the rock and use the kinfe and scrap the rest out. That a bit harder but can be done.
yeah-I fragged it on a small rock I placed on the sand-I just took the rock out that had the KT on it--and it 's coming back where the rock was-just really strange--a piece must've been either torn off or was about to fragitself or something--
If you want to get rid of it I would be more than happy to come get some if you were wanting to 86 it from your tank.. 
Just let me know.. I am about 30 min away.. If you were wanting to trade I don't have much..maybe some gsp and some cabbage.. Just converted to reef.. Trying to grow out still..
dude-you can have the junk-but I was hoping something would munch on it--I've heard some angels munch on it and keep it trimmed--we can make a trade if you like--I'll trade you like 200 of the Kenya tree frags for your light fixture we talked about:thumbs: -lol--that seems pretty fair, huh?:confused2:
Can't get rid of the light.. Lol..
I went and got another 100 lbs of LR yesterday..puts me up to 330..I would love to see your tank..got any pics to send over phone?
I went and got another 100 lbs of LR yesterday..puts me up to 330..I would love to see your tank..got any pics to send over phone?
Cool just let me know if you want to trade or gift.. I'm not to far away and can bring some cold beer..
If you are getting that kind of crazy growth it sounds like a good nutrient export mechanism.
Wouldn't getting rid of it just free up those nutrients for another "pest" that might be more "pestiferous"?
Also, I am sure that there are a lot of us noobs that might really want a coral that is that hardy and grows really quickly -- frags of that could be really valuable to a bunch of us.
Anyway, I'm a beginner in all this, but I guess what I mean to say is -- I want a frag! I think it would be cool as a nutrient export mechanism, and since I am just starting out, "unkillable" corals seem like a good idea since I end up worrying about my tank a bit.
So let me know where you live and I will happily come take this nuisance off your hands. Maybe a month from now I will be on these boards complaining too. I already have two kinds of kenya tree but right now I like them.
Wouldn't getting rid of it just free up those nutrients for another "pest" that might be more "pestiferous"?
Also, I am sure that there are a lot of us noobs that might really want a coral that is that hardy and grows really quickly -- frags of that could be really valuable to a bunch of us.
Anyway, I'm a beginner in all this, but I guess what I mean to say is -- I want a frag! I think it would be cool as a nutrient export mechanism, and since I am just starting out, "unkillable" corals seem like a good idea since I end up worrying about my tank a bit.
So let me know where you live and I will happily come take this nuisance off your hands. Maybe a month from now I will be on these boards complaining too. I already have two kinds of kenya tree but right now I like them.
no prob. guys--they're all just about 1/4'' rightnow-since I pulled them out day before yesterday or so--give them about 2 weeks--I'll post on here--I guess you do have a point--what I've found the KT to be really successful in is when it is placed like under a ledge where it gets kinda minimal light, but still gets some--anyways-I'll be in touch-I guess it is kinda a waste just throwin' them out:doh: --heck--I guess I could even sell it on Ebay --some body would prob. pay 10 bucks or so for it-could help support my fish tank habit:up:
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