Capnella imbricata (Kenya Tree Coral)

**thierry** Fri Oct 01, 2010 4:02 pm

Source: liveaquaria.com

QUICK STATS

Care Level: Easy
Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Lighting: Moderate to High
Waterflow: Medium to Strong
Placement: All
Water Conditions: 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.023-1.025
Color Form: Black, Green, Tan
Origin: Indo-Pacific
Family: Nephtheidae
Insert Date: 30 September 2010

The Kenya Tree Coral, also referred to as a Cauliflower Soft Coral, Nephthea, or Nephthya, is similar to the members of both the Litophytonand Nephthea genera. It lives in a wide range of the Indo-Pacific. It has a thick trunk, like a tree, and many branches giving it an arboreal appearance.
It is not normally considered a threat to hard corals, but may itself be disturbed by their presence. The Kenya Tree Coral relies less on the symbiotic algae within it, and depends more on obtaining outside food. Microplankton, marine snow, and dissolved materials should make up the bulk of its diet.

**thierry** Fri Oct 01, 2010 4:03 pm

yesterday I found a Kenya tree sticking out from underneath a rock. No idea how it got there or where it came from, the rock has been there since...well ever. And never has there been anything on it that remotely looks like a Kenya tree. Hope to get a picture of it soon.

**thierry** Mon Oct 04, 2010 12:33 pm

**thierry** Thu Oct 21, 2010 12:17 pm

**thierry** Fri Oct 22, 2010 12:55 pm

Found out that it's not just some Capnella species but it is actually the Capnella Imbricata.

**thierry** Thu Nov 18, 2010 2:43 pm

Still growing bigger. It looks rather funny sticking out from underneath his rock trying to get some light.
Capnella imbricata (Kenya Tree Coral) DSC04042

Capnella imbricata (Kenya Tree Coral) DSC04042

**thierry** Tue Dec 14, 2010 1:24 pm

Seems to be bothering the buttons above it.
Capnella imbricata (Kenya Tree Coral) DSC04110

**thierry** Thu Jan 06, 2011 2:56 pm

**thierry** Fri Jan 14, 2011 1:31 pm

I cut off the Kenya Tree located underneath the orange buttons. It was messing with the buttons too much. There is still a piece remaining, so I’m sure it will grow back. But till then the buttons can grow again, and by that time hopefully I don’t have any Kenya Tree fragments left.
Capnella imbricata (Kenya Tree Coral) DSC04254

Capnella imbricata (Kenya Tree Coral) DSC04254

**thierry** Thu Feb 10, 2011 11:03 am

Also the one which I had cut of because it was bothering the buttons is growing some new tentacles, so it will only be a matter of time when we have another new one here.
Capnella imbricata (Kenya Tree Coral) DSC04304