Why has my Kenya Tree Coral slumped and shrunk?

It regularly deflates to shed waste, clean itself of algae, or simply rest. It should naturally reinflate within a few days. If it remains shrivelled for an extended period, check your water flow and test parameters.

Do I need to feed my Kenya Tree Coral?

No, it is primarily photosynthetic and sustains itself on ambient light and dissolved organics in the water. However, occasional feeding with micro-plankton can promote faster, thicker growth.

How do I frag a Kenya Tree Coral?

It largely fragments itself by naturally dropping branches. You can also cleanly cut a branch with a sterile blade and loosely attach it to a frag plug or rock rubble using a rubber band or reef-safe superglue until it takes hold.

Is the Kenya Tree Coral safe for a mixed reef?

Yes, it is peaceful and lacks stinging tentacles. However, you must monitor its fast growth and branch-dropping habit, as it can easily overrun and shade out slower-growing corals.

Why are there baby corals appearing around my tank?

Capnella reproduces by self-amputation, dropping small branches that float away and attach elsewhere in the aquarium. You may need to manually remove these strays to control its spread.

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Kenya Tree Coral

Capnella spp.

An exceptionally hardy and fast-growing soft coral, the Kenya Tree Coral is a forgiving favourite for novice reef aquarists.

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Ideal Conditions

Temperature: 24 – 26 °C
pH range: 8.1 – 8.4
Hardness: 8 – 12 dGH
Salinity: 1.023 – 1.026 SG
Adult size: 10 – 25 cm
Nano reef or larger: 30 litres+
Lifespan: 5 – 20 years
Diet: Photosynthetic and filter feeder
Water flow: Moderate to strong
Preferred setup: Established reef aquarium with adequate space to accommodate rapid growth and branch dropping

About the Kenya Tree Coral

The Kenya Tree Coral (Capnella spp.) is a robust and immensely popular soft coral, renowned for its forgiving nature and rapid growth. Bearing a distinct tree-like structure with a thick trunk and heavily branched canopy, it provides striking vertical interest to the marine aquarium. As a photosynthetic organism that also heavily absorbs dissolved nutrients, it thrives in less-than-pristine water. This adaptability makes it an enduring staple for those establishing their first reef system.

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Where Kenya Tree Coral comes from

Native range

Indo-Pacific, Red Sea

Countries / regions

Indonesia, Fiji, Australia, Egypt

Habitat

Found on coral reef slopes, lagoons, and sheltered bays with moderate currents and slightly turbid water.

Widespread across tropical reef environments, particularly in areas with higher nutrient concentrations.

Similar species

Colt Coral
Cladiella spp.
Sinularia Leather Coral
Sinularia spp.
Xenia Coral
Xenia spp.

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Compatible tank mates

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Ocellaris Clownfish
Amphiprion ocellaris
Peaceful reef-safe fish that will completely ignore the coral, though occasionally they may attempt to host it.
Great
Hermit Crabs
Paguroidea
Excellent clean-up crew that will keep the surrounding rockwork free of nuisance algae without harming the coral.
Great
Peppermint Shrimp
Lysmata wurdemanni
While generally reef safe, some individuals have been known to nip at soft coral polyps if underfed.
Compatible with caution
Coral Beauty Angelfish
Centropyge bispinosa
Dwarf angelfish are notorious for picking at the fleshy polyps of soft corals; observe carefully if housing together.
Compatible with caution
Raccoon Butterflyfish
Chaetodon lunula
An active coral eater that will heavily predate on soft corals, causing severe damage or death.
Not recommended

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