Pulsating Xenia

crox

crox

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I got a pulsating Xenia and it is growing but it's not pulsating. Does anybody know why? I have 4x96 PC's (2 10k and 2 actinic). Do I need MH or VHO?
 
fedukeford

fedukeford

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PCs should be fine, do you know what kind of xenia?? b/c i have this type in my tank that dosent pulse very much
 
faddn5

faddn5

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I have some pulsing xenia and they wont pulse unless there in the upper half of my tank. They most like the little extra light? Maybe try moving yours higher for a couple days?
 
crox

crox

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I have them all the way in the bottom of my tank. I'll try moving them tonight to a higher spot.
 
wilsonreef

wilsonreef

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Ah, the age old question "what makes a xenia pulse, or not?" No one knows what causes them to do so and no one knows why they don't. In Eric Borneman's book he touches on the same phenomonen. But still no one knows......
 
volcom69

volcom69

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I read when u bring them home and put them in some will and some wont, some will do it for awhile then quit and never do it again while others will quit and start again so who knows i have one in my tank just bought a frag and it is for now.
 
crox

crox

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Originally Posted by fisherson
i heard ph has to be 8.2-8.4 for them to pulse..not sure how true it is.
My PH is at 8.4
 
bronco300

bronco300

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like someone mentioned, no one really knows why xenia pulse....i find personally in my tank that mine will always pulse if they are getting light(they sit on top of my rockword) i have 130W pc lighting....the ones that do not pulse are below the tops layer of xenia, so they are not getting as much light.....but thats in my tank...who knows for others..
its doesnt mean anythings wrong with them if they dont...they're just strange like that
 
rujelus22

rujelus22

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I've heard a few things about them, theres people who say they paulse with PH, some say iodine, some say light and some say current. I have noticed mine will pulse more in less current
 
hpartovi

hpartovi

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add some iodine Kent makes a supplement when mine start to pulse slower I add some and they speed up, talk to your fish store.
 
sufunk

sufunk

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How much flow do they have? Mine pulsed alot better in a higher flow so maybe try giving them a little higher flow. Also, i dont think they need a high Ph. My ph has consistently been 7.8 since ive had my xenia and they have gone from 6 stalks to 16 in like 2 months
 
bronco300

bronco300

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i treid it once, didnt notice anything, and i decided i didnt want to add anymore chems since it can be sensitive
 
sprang

sprang

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Don't overdue it, but mine seem to like a good slow flow. They like it so much they are growing everywhere and I have to find people that want free xenia. If you want some for free just let me know.
 
jacklax

jacklax

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Be careful dosing iodine...it can be overdone. It's amazing how much there is in a fresh batch of water. I quit dosing it...the test is a pain in the rear...and it's just another reason for regular water changes.
I have 2 Maxi Jet 900's with Hydor Flos on them. They slowly rotate over my Xenia's, and they love it! The wave motion does a lot...they've doubled in size in less than a month.
 
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