Dead or Alive?

mystic7

mystic7

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Tizzo gave me this last night. I don't know what it is so I'm including a picture. The ends of the tentacles are supposed to pulsate, but it's pretty much looking as it is in the picture right now. Do these things go dormant for a day or so when you first put them in a tank or is it dead?

 
27mtaylor

27mtaylor

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Is it pumping xenia? If so, from what I've read, they will sometimes stop pumping. They really aren't sure why they pump. But it is alive.
 
mystic7

mystic7

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Yes, Xenias! Thanks. I hope you're right! They haven't pumped since I turned the lights on 5 hours ago.
 
mrdc

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I have pulsing xenias and the pulsing varies. They didn't pulse much at first but do pretty good now. Also, the current around mine is moderate so they get blown around a little making it hard to pulse all the time.
 
mystic7

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Otherwise known as Pom Pom Xenia. The water flow is very light around them, btw. Do they need strong currents or light currents. I'd ask Tizzo but she might be asleep right now.
Also, it was a lot bigger and a different color when it was in her tank. It's kind of contracted right now.
 
jmick

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Your Xenia is not looking good, how did you acclimate it to your tank? Also, you might want to check your PH and Alk…ideally, you want your PH to be around 8.3 and your alk 12 dkh.
 
bluelagoon

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they should be ok.... when we took some in to trade at the lfs, they looked like that for a while, but they perked up.
 
mystic7

mystic7

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Tizzo checked my water and deemed it suitable for soft corals. She checked PH, alk, ca, etc.
I just looked and a few "fingers" are starting to close and open, so it is alive, and doing better than it was a 1/2 hour ago. I realize compared to last night in Tizzo's tank it's not looking too good, but as I said, it seems to be reviving. I just read that they're one of the most hardy of Xenia's as well.
You'll notice I didn't mention how I acclimated it. If I told you what I did, Tizzo would kill me.
 
coachklm

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Originally Posted by 27mtaylor
Is it pumping xenia? If so, from what I've read, they will sometimes stop pumping. They really aren't sure why they pump. But it is alive.
thats the funniest stuff ive heard in a long time ...stop pumping... lol
also on national tv --- there's mouse poopings in there!! lol
no offense but i thought it was funny

it is pulsing xenia
looks like its adjusting to its new house to mme.. give it time
 
27mtaylor

27mtaylor

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Originally Posted by coachKLM
thats the funniest stuff ive heard in a long time ...stop pumping... lol
also on national tv --- there's mouse poopings in there!! lol
no offense but i thought it was funny

it is pulsing xenia
looks like its adjusting to its new house to mme.. give it time

Hey, I was close!

I just double checked and the 2 doc's call it pumping xenia. That must be where I got it from.
 
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tizzo

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Originally Posted by mystic7
You'll notice I didn't mention how I acclimated it. If I told you what I did, Tizzo would kill me.
:thinking:
 
mr_bill

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Originally Posted by Tizzo
:thinking:

I'm betting Tizzo is biting his fist at how much his name is mentioned in this thread.
 
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tizzo

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Ummm, Mr. Bill...Really, I don't care, but I thought this would be fun...
Originally Posted by mystic7
I'd ask Tizzo but she might be asleep right now.
Also, it was a lot bigger and a different color when it was in her tank.

Originally Posted by mystic7
Tizzo checked my water and deemed it suitable for soft corals. She checked PH, alk, ca, etc.
Let's play the "common denominator" game. LOL
 
bigarn

bigarn

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Originally Posted by Mr_Bill
I'm betting Tizzo is biting his fist at how much his name is mentioned in this thread.

Hey Tizz .... you neglected to point out that you're a female.
 
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tizzo

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That was the point of my common denominator game. See, now you gave away the answer!
 
bigarn

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Sorry, I didn't catch on ... story of my life though.
Well, I'm off to the island for misfit reefkeepers!
 
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