Kenya Tree and Water flow?

Discussion in 'Soft Corals' started by Siddique, Mar 7, 2010.

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  1. Siddique

    Siddique Dragon Wrasse

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    So I got a koralia 3 yesterday and placed it on the side, pointing toward the front of the glass in the tank. My toadstool actually started to lift off of the rock that it's on... too much flow! So then I pointed it to the back wall of the tank and now my Kenya Tree is getting a moderate amount of flow. I've heard that they don't do well with water movement at all and prefer to be in an area of very little water movement.
    As of the moment, it doesn't seem to be negatively affected by the increased flow but I worry that it may begin to shrink/bud.
    These Koralia PH's are powerful.

    Thanks;)
     
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  3. Jm'sRSM

    Jm'sRSM Fire Shrimp

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    i would say the same as a toadstool. when i turn off my ph/pumps to do wc's my kenya tree looks similiar as if i took it partially out to water. imo it needs water movement to maintain its shape.
     
  4. ReefWizard

    ReefWizard Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Toadstool prefers more flow than kenya tree. I have kenya tree at flow dead zone and keep toadstool with my SPS.