Kenya Tree?

[JerseyMarc]

Can anyone tell me what kind of kenya Tree this is or if it is Kenya Tree? I see there are lots of different corals that look similar or at least at the LFSs I go to they all have different names.

 

[Speg]

I would just call it a "kenya tree"...or just a "leather" if you want to be less specific...

Looks like a toadstool in the back...or another "leather"

 

[JerseyMarc]

Thanks, the one in the back is a leather. I was just looking for what type of Kenya Tree that is. Is there any way to tell?

 

[mfinn]

Thanks, the one in the back is a leather. I was just looking for what type of Kenya Tree that is. Is there any way to tell?

I've never heard of different types of kenya tree corals.
They are just " kenya tree".

 

[JerseyMarc]

I did think maybe this was a Taro Tree. I usually see many corals that look like Kenya tree in the LFS, maybe different color shades, but they usually have just the latin names.

 

[TopNotchCorals]

Those things reproduce like a $2 ******, rumor has it that a guy once flushed one down the toilet and they were reproducing in his drain system.

 

[JerseyMarc]

Yes, it does seem to be dropping babys a lot now. Which is why I wanted to know exactly what it is, so maybe I can sell, trade or give it away.

 

[Speg]

Those things reproduce like a $2 ******, rumor has it that a guy once flushed one down the toilet and they were reproducing in his drain system.

I got one for $5 and it was the size of a booger....it ended up growing the match the height of the tank...I decided to sell it; took it out, and as I lifted it, a piece dropped off and now that little piece is as big as the last colony.

 

[mfinn]

Which is why I wanted to know exactly what it is, so maybe I can sell, trade or give it away.

I'm pretty sure if you just say "kenya tree", everyone will know exactly what you have.

 

[FishScale]

Looks like a Tyree brown rimmed kenya tree

 

[TopNotchCorals]

I'm pretty sure if you just say "kenya tree", everyone will know exactly what you have.

^^^This, and not only will they know what your talking about but they will also have a horror story to share with you.

 

[Speg]

looks like a tyree brown rimmed kenya tree

+1 le

 

[JerseyMarc]

Thanks guys, I am definitely starting to question having this coral, but it hasn't been to bad. Is Tyree brown rimmed kenya tree atleast a little nicer Kenya Tree?

 

[sprinklerdudes]

I have a few differnt ones in one of my tanks I got in trade, not sure what they are, but I like them

 

[austinh]

^^^This, and not only will they know what your talking about but they will also have a horror story to share with you.

+1 and a horror story to follow....one of the *edit* babies that dropped in my tank survived under a colony of zoas for i dont know how long it has been at least a year since i thought i removed them all, then last week i moved the colony and its alreadt 2-3"

Please do not use symbols to get around posting curse words. Filters are in place on the site for a reason.

 

[bigkai]

i killed the one i had in my tank 2 years a go and still find babys trying to grow iv tryed every thing to get rid of them even super glue over the top after i pull it off the rock their strong little buggers

 

[luke33]

Yep the resistance is futile. I'm going to zap them with an aptasia zapper to c if that works.

 

[bigkai]

iv done that to it works but they come back in the same spot about a month latter

 

[davelink]

yeah thats a kenya tree, nothin more nothin less. ive had mine for over a year now in my 180 gallon, no horror story yet, but i give my coral the room they need usually

 

[sprinklerdudes]

I have a separte tank for the " land of misfit corals" it also has a large sump, where questionable critters go, this tank has several different kinds of kenya tree in there, it has developed into more of a softie tank, for some reason this "catch all" tank is fast becoming one of my favorites, one thing I have found is that there are always new people getting into the hobby, a lot have bio cubes etc, that are there first salt water tanks, it makes a good coral to give them, and trade around with, it is easy to grow, and it helps build there confidence, in the salt water hobby, not a real recomended coral for a 200-300 gal sps dominated tank with lots of rock work and power heads that will spread this thing like wild fire, lol