A few Kenya Tree Branches Falling Off

[hops523]

Ive had my kenya tree for quite awhile now, and the branches are finally starting to fall off. Two have already fell off, and I can see another about to break off. The two that have already fell off are just sitting in the sand now, on their side. How should I go about attaching these next to the original tree? Super glue the base of the branches that fell off onto the rock?

 

[markeo99]

I usually rubber band them to a piec of rubble and they attach that when they grow on to it

 

[hops523]

I actually dont have any rubble right now, I was trying to get these off the bottom of the sand as quick as possible, so they dont die.

 

[mr_x]

they will not die. they cannot be killed. they are like the terminator.
they will do fine on the sand or on the rock, or anywhere.

 

[mx#28]

Originally Posted by hops523
http:///forum/post/2812804
I actually dont have any rubble right now, I was trying to get these off the bottom of the sand as quick as possible, so they dont die.
I like to use thin platforms like bits of clam/oyester shells or whatnot, because I can shove those into little crevices in the rocks once the coral has attached. Think about what you'd like the coral mounted on and then just put the coral on it with low flow and you'll be set in a few days.
By the way, it takes an incredible amount of time with totally undesirable conditions to kill kenya trees.

 

[natclanwy]

Originally Posted by MX#28
http:///forum/post/2813918
By the way, it takes an incredible amount of time with totally undesirable conditions to kill kenya trees.
They can be killed???

I have kept kenya trees in my fuge for months with only a shop light with a 6500k spiral bulb. The only one that seem to die are the ones that get inside of my rock where there is no light and my kenya tree drops enough that I don't worry about saving every piece I just grab the larger pieces and throw them in tray of rubble in my fuge and they attach themselves to the rubble.

 

[stdreb27]

Originally Posted by Mr_X
http:///forum/post/2813000
they will not die. they cannot be killed. they are like the terminator.
they will do fine on the sand or on the rock, or anywhere.
Soo true, I toss them into the overflow, then every couple of weeks, I put up a post on a local reef club for free kenya trees. Sell it to non-members for a dollar a sprig.

 

[funkysean5]

MY branches started falling off too. Mine just stayed there till the over flow moved them onto a rock.

 

[petjunkie]

Honestly I would throw them away. I know it sounds bad but kenyas are everywhere and pretty soon your tank will be covered in them if you aren't careful. I melted one and ended up with four babies instead. They spread like the plague. Either that or hope your lfs takes them or you know lots of newbies who want to try their hand at coral. If you want to save them they will attach to the sand which then can be glued to whatever or throw a rubber band around them, toothpick through them, maybe glue but most ooze off.