Too much Xenia

revrick3

revrick3

Member
Started with 1 stalk of pulsing xenia a year ago, now it is like a plague. I am cutting it out weekly, it is taking over my tank. How can I get rid of this stuff. I started taking some to LFS but it is too much work. Tired of cutting it weekly. Any ideas guys.
 
drtito

drtito

Member
Get a soft coral eating fish, no problem keeping it alive,Maybe a pair. Or try to kill them like aiptisa.
Good luck
 
alix2.0

alix2.0

Active Member
dont get a utility fish. thats a bad idea. just pull it off the rock as much as possible, and squirt whatevers left with boiling water.
 
reefaholic33

reefaholic33

Member
If you cut them they will grow back usually with more heads. You have to pull them off the rock so nothing is left behind. I have had to do it before and it was not too hard to do.
 
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nemo_66

Guest
you can go to your local reef clubs website, and post that you have some for free, or very cheap. im sure you would have a nice stream of people coming to your house to pick some up.
 
flower

flower

Well-Known Member
Originally Posted by TruPerc
http:///forum/post/3117647

How can it grow back with more heads..Their xenia is already out of control.
Is that like the old wives tale, if you shave off unsightly hair it will just come in thicker next time....oh oh...or maybe the hairy palms thing


You may think it is a joke but it isn't...the stalk will grow little nubs and more flower heads. A tiny little snot spot will regrow into stalks.
NOTHING left behind is exactly what you have to be sure of.
 
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