Disheartening Problems

cgoodman381 · #61 October 22nd, 2008, 04:21 AM

I don't know too much about kenya trees... Are they a sort of filter feeder? Because if they are anything but a filter feeder, they wont do much for a sump right? Just be there to suck up nutrients from other corals.

dustin_P74 · #62 October 22nd, 2008, 04:22 AM

if im not mistaken kenyas will thrive in a nutrient rich environment so they would help export nitrates

cgoodman381 · #63 October 22nd, 2008, 04:22 AM

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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.

So it is a type of filter feeder, but not really a type that would benefit your tank all that much...

**Bifferwine** · #64 October 22nd, 2008, 05:37 AM

From everything I have read, kenyas are not efficient nutrient exporters. Xenia are (supposedly) so I moved my xenia farm to my fuge. Too bad, I would have zero nutrients in my tank if the kenyas played that role

dustin_P74 · #65 October 22nd, 2008, 05:38 AM

damn, again i get those two confused

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