pulsing xienia problem??

[xxchris060]

I have a xienia that is doing very well and growing rapidly. But in the last day or two i see that some of the pom's (the pulsing part) are missing with just the stalk. Not too many have this.. Should i be worried.

 

[kreach]

Have you added anything new to your tank in the past few days? Fish, crabs, shrimp? If so, what kind?

 

[nerdy]

I have had this and am not sure what causes it, but the ends seem to grow back even bigger than before!

 

[shep]

mine do this if they get caught up in the current and twist too much. funny thig is that the part that breaks off starts a new colony if it makes contact with good surface. I currently have about 12-15 colonies in my tank from this. I got one from a friend and it has went wild. I have even seen xenia on a snail shell before. Enough light and they will grow everywhere.

 

[xxchris060]

Do they do better in heavy current or light current.