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    Green polyp leather dying?

    I just recently bought a huge green polyp leather coral and took it home. When I opened the bag (the bag was in a big box), I noticed that the leather was completely out of the water, it must have been out of the water for about 15 minutes. I put it in the tank and it is just limp. Is it dying...
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    pulsating xenia. will it grow or melt away?

    Quote: Originally Posted by Flower I think you could use some more rock, or raise it up by adding bigger pieces on the bottom so the Xenia will be able to clmb higher in the tank....very quickly it will have nowhere to go. yeah i still need to go get more LR. i just rearranged it about a week...
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    pulsating xenia. will it grow or melt away?

    Quote: Originally Posted by Flower We would love to see your tank, so post a picture...Xenia is a real hardy coral, I said place it in the center because it likes the rocks, not the sandy bottom. It likes light and will reach for it. You do need 4 double bulb (4 50/50) Power compact lights or...
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    pulsating xenia. will it grow or melt away?

    here is my tank. tell me what you think of it. i know i have alot of algae to clean
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    pulsating xenia. will it grow or melt away?

    Quote: Originally Posted by Flower My favorite coral...it dances. My advice, get them and see, they are super easy and for the most part they are also super hardy. Perfect perameter tanks don't do too well with them as a rule, because I think they like some nitrates...mine were always between...
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    pulsating xenia. will it grow or melt away?

    i just really like the way they look and want a bunch in my tank. how much flow should i have on them? My LFS said that too much flow will make them not do so well and they wont pulse. is this true? speaking of algea, that reminds me i need to get a clean up crew lol i have 2 10,000k 31w bulbs...
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    pulsating xenia. will it grow or melt away?

    hello everyone. i have been wanting to get some pulsating xenia but i have heard that in some tanks they grow like a weed and in others they will just melt away. i have tons of questions. how can i succesfully grow them so they DO grow like a weed. what are you all's experiences with growing...
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    Lighting for my reef tank

    Wow thats a great price. I guess i will look around for some lights. Thanks a bunch
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    Lighting for my reef tank

    before new lights. (with acnitic) after new lights (T5 HO 60watt)
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    Lighting for my reef tank

    wow beautiful tank!! i was thinking about metal halides but they are out of my price range. i just recently got a new light for my tank but im not liking the color, i want the color of your tank and the light i have has good wattage (60 watts) but isnt the color i would prefer (the color of your...
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    Lighting for my reef tank

    Hello everyone. Im new to this site. I have about 2 years experience with saltwater tanks but im new to reef tanks and im still unfamiliar with some of the terms on here lol. I have recently started a 36g reef tank. I was wondering if you guys can tell me what the BEST kind of lighting is for...
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