Pulsating Xenia

[paulcoates]

Originally Posted by fbm
These are 2 different species just as a note. The one with the longer limbs still pulsate but not like the shorter ones. I have both in my tank, well actually I have 3 kind and my favorite ones are the smaller limbed ones because they pulse like mad.

I was looking at getting some Xenia that is called "Red Sea Pumping Xenia". Does it look like this?

 

[lomar]

It grows very fast. Here is a picture of when I bought mine and what it has become.

 

[cocoboy821]

wow.. i've had mine about a month and it's grown a little. it was on an empty turbo shell and now they on a rock a little bit

 

[chrisarc]

Xenia like nutriient rich water and Iodine. IMO low to medium flow is ideal. Bought a small frag the size of a quarter about a year ago and this is how its spread.

 

[maxalmon]

The (red sea) white pumping zenia is very cool, I have a small frag thats about 2" around. A slow grower when compared to the regular variety. As for flow, they tend to like low to med much better than med to high. Correct me If I'm wrong, but doesn't zenia like somewhat of a "Dirty water"?

 

[jesses89]

Another question....
How long does it take for this Xenia to stick to a rock? the lfs didnt have it on rock, well they did but at a higher price and i didnt want to get ripped off.

 

[natclanwy]

I don't think it will take more than 3 or 4 days, mine split and moved to an adjacent rock in about 2 days.

 

[pallan]

just put a rock on top of them or rubber band the peice to the rock. they will attach quickly. i just throw bits and pieces i chop off into my sump and slowly my sump is getting overrun lol.