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Hard and Soft Corals

Kenya Tree Coral

Capnella imbricata

Key facts

  • Temperature23–28 °C
  • pH8–8.4
  • Adult size30 cm
  • Difficulty★☆☆☆☆
  • WaterMarine
  • Reef safeYes

Full profile

Type
Soft coral
Family
Capnellidae
Origin
Indo-Pacific
Size
10 – 30 cm
Temperature
23 – 28°C
pH
8.0 – 8.4
Salinity
1.023 – 1.026
Ca / KH / Mg
marine standard
Difficulty
★☆☆☆☆
Light
low – medium
Current
average
Aggressiveness
medium (releases chemicals)
Feeding
photosynthesis
Reef Safe
✅ Yes

Notes: Known as the “Kenya tree.” Very hardy; it reproduces by shedding small twigs that take root on their own throughout the aquarium.

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