Getting rid of Xenia
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nikkoli110
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I would suggest either trying to sell it or give some away, I wish I was closer, I would loooove some!!!!! I have a little in one corner of my tank, buts only about 2 stalks and 2 inches of it right now.
Also, I have read many forums about creating a xenia regugium, maybe placing it in there to help with nutrient export?
Also, I have read many forums about creating a xenia regugium, maybe placing it in there to help with nutrient export?
nas19320
Active Member
I did that for a while to my LFS but now even they don't want any, its kind of like a weed for me. I thought it was cool when I first got it and I thought it was really cool when it started to spread a little. Had I known what it would become I would have never gotten it. The only reason I don't completly get rid of it all is because my Tomato clown has decided to host in it.
nikkoli110
Member
Ooh now your making me think twice about it! Mine looks like its going to start spreading from the rock it came on, onto my other lr in the tank. But I dont want it overtaking the other corals. Hmm...
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sebae0
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iam almost to the same problem as above bought one small stalk and now it has blossomed into about 27 and looks like a xenia forest in my tank.
nikkoli110
Member
Yea that looks like mine too, I wasnt sure exactly when I bought it, they just said it was Xenia. How can you tell when it looks like its going to split or spread? I can tell on mine that one of the bottoms where it is attatched to the rock, its spreading onto the other rocks I have. Also, one of the stalks looks like it is going to pop out something out of the middle of it, at first I thought something ate it, but all my fish are reef safe, and I havent seen anything else, but now it looks like its bulging out.
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kpatrick
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Nas,
I had a bunch of xenia overrunning a section of my tank and I was able to kill it with carbon dust. I was adding a carbon filter to one of my pumps for a different problem and when the water hit the carbon it released carbon dust and bubbles into the tank right on top of the xenia. The next day most of the xenia had died off in that area. Not sure what exactly happened but I know the Xenia didnt like it.:notsure:
I had a bunch of xenia overrunning a section of my tank and I was able to kill it with carbon dust. I was adding a carbon filter to one of my pumps for a different problem and when the water hit the carbon it released carbon dust and bubbles into the tank right on top of the xenia. The next day most of the xenia had died off in that area. Not sure what exactly happened but I know the Xenia didnt like it.:notsure:
chinnyr
Member
I've made almost a $1000 off mine in the past year.Now,the lfs have got it to take off in thier systems and frag thier own.I wish I had a cure for the Xenia exlosion I have.I have even gone as far as taking ALL the rock out with it on it.And,it still came back with a vengence.I am moving my tank soon and will have to do my best to take out what I can ,again!Here is a pic from a few months back,before I took out the "mother load".Oh yeah,I have the pom pom kind.Stuff is really neat to see 500+ stalks pulsing away!
masterzeus
Member
In my experience, Xenia is very sensitive to changes in water chemistry, temperature and lighting. Since you probably have other corals in there, you probably don't want to mess with too much stuff, but you could try raising or lowering the temperature a couple degrees and put the heater right next to it. I had a heater get stuck on for an entire night and raised my tank about 10 degrees (to about 87 degrees). It killed off almost all my Xenia, but all the other corals were fine.
minitrucke
Member
Any chance on me getting some of that stuff from you guys?? Ill take all you will give me.
Thanks, Josh
Thanks, Josh