Kenya Tree - dying? slumped over

duijver · 02-22-2009, 05:38 PM

Hey guys,

I think the answer is YES, are all the Kenya trees on this LR dead?

I picked up the rock yesterday with my new mantis. When I took it out of the bucket they were all slouched over and some were split at the roots. I didn't see them in the previous owners tank - he was nice enough to pack it up for me so it was ready to go when I got there. The tank has been going strong with snails and other softies so the tank is good. However, most of the micro brittles jumped out of the rock (~8 of them) and they are barely alive as well.

I know, in the past, when I have purchased Kenya it has taken 2-5 days to perk up, but in this case the kenya tree's are shedding like the maple trees onto my sand. Since I've never seen a shed.. i'm guessing they may be done for. At this point, since there are about 12+ kenya trees on this rock I want to minimize the ammonia spike in the 15g tank and remove them if they are dead. Any way of telling for sure?

Thanks guys!

luther1200 · 02-22-2009, 07:08 PM

I have seen them slump before and come back. But I am not sure about those.

duijver · 02-22-2009, 08:38 PM

I've definitely seen them slump as well, but I don't think i've ever seen the trunks change color or the leaves (?) fall from the branches.

cerobbins · 02-22-2009, 09:29 PM

I would give them 2 weeks unless they really start to turn to mush. Its hard to tell with softies sometimes.

duijver · 02-22-2009, 09:30 PM

I ended up chopping them at the stem. It clouded up the water like crazy, but I figured worst case it only introduces 1/2 of the ammonia during the breakdown and best case they regenerate.

luther1200 · 02-22-2009, 09:33 PM

I've cut them to frag them, and they usually do regenerate if there healthy.

Loverotties · 02-23-2009, 07:17 AM

Yea,I've seen worse come back!

BlackwaterMerk · 03-23-2009, 01:39 PM

sorry for jacking your thread but do any of your trees stay retracted for 1-3 days? Ive had 2 kenya tree frags in my tank for about a month now and they open and close every day. one fo the frags hasnt opened now for about 3 days, while the other one looks perfectly normal. The only thing Ive done is 1. Remove a worm that was messin up my zoo rock. 2. Added a cocoworm 3. Started putting a little bit of new food for my angel. "thats going to a new tank soon because hes an ahole"