Capnella imbricata (Kenya Tree Coral)
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Capnella imbricata (Kenya Tree Coral)
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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.
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- 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: 25 October 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.
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Cleaning 22-6-2011
Removed it from the Red Sea Max, was able to tear it loose from the rock. I made 4 pieces of it, 2 of the top and 2 from the remaining trunk.
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