What can you tell me about xenia red sea pom poms?
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bang guy
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The more light the better but they can adapt to moderate lighting.
Pristine water is not appreciated.
Moderate waterflow.
They have no digestive tract so don't attempt feeding them.
Water on the hot side - 85F - 90F although they can adapt to water a bit cooler.
They ship badly if the slime isn't removed first.
Will decline with low Alkalinity levels.
Higher end of the Salinity scale is appreciated - 37 - 39ppt.
Pristine water is not appreciated.
Moderate waterflow.
They have no digestive tract so don't attempt feeding them.
Water on the hot side - 85F - 90F although they can adapt to water a bit cooler.
They ship badly if the slime isn't removed first.
Will decline with low Alkalinity levels.
Higher end of the Salinity scale is appreciated - 37 - 39ppt.
flower
Well-Known Member
Originally Posted by MissNano
http:///forum/post/3228195
What do they eat?
A little Kents micovert, or other coral food from a bottle once a week. They are filter feeders...those little "hands" are grabbing food from the water.
http:///forum/post/3228195
What do they eat?
A little Kents micovert, or other coral food from a bottle once a week. They are filter feeders...those little "hands" are grabbing food from the water.
bang guy
Moderator
Originally Posted by Bang Guy
http:///forum/post/3228186
They have no digestive tract so don't attempt feeding them.
They receive nutrients from Zooxanthellae and the water column. Feeding them will just be a waste of time since they have no digestive tract.
http:///forum/post/3228186
They have no digestive tract so don't attempt feeding them.
They receive nutrients from Zooxanthellae and the water column. Feeding them will just be a waste of time since they have no digestive tract.
speg
Active Member
Originally Posted by Flower
http:///forum/post/3228297
A little Kents micovert, or other coral food from a bottle once a week. They are filter feeders...those little "hands" are grabbing food from the water.
Isn't it actually unknown why they pulse?
http:///forum/post/3228297
A little Kents micovert, or other coral food from a bottle once a week. They are filter feeders...those little "hands" are grabbing food from the water.
Isn't it actually unknown why they pulse?
speg
Active Member
Originally Posted by mrdc
http:///forum/post/3228966
I agree with the not so perfect water parameters. A buddy of mine had a dirty tank and his xenia grew fast and he had to ceu them out once a week. I had good luck with them for awhile but they eventually "melted".
Ditto... and then they came back... and melted again.... and came back... and melted again for the last time.
http:///forum/post/3228966
I agree with the not so perfect water parameters. A buddy of mine had a dirty tank and his xenia grew fast and he had to ceu them out once a week. I had good luck with them for awhile but they eventually "melted".
Ditto... and then they came back... and melted again.... and came back... and melted again for the last time.
handbanana
Member
I just got one and this answered many questions. thanks.
When these guys melt do they release toxins or any junk into the water colum?
And are they supposed to close up at night?
How do you "Trim" them or prune them or frag them?
When these guys melt do they release toxins or any junk into the water colum?
And are they supposed to close up at night?
How do you "Trim" them or prune them or frag them?
speg
Active Member
as far as releasing toxins I do not know. When mine crashed I didn't lose anything except xenia, so it seems unlikely.
Yep, they close up at night just like most coral. Sometimes they try to pulse while closed.. it's cute
You can youtube xenia fragging to see exactly how it's done. I used to get in there and cut them to frag, but then I just started setting rubble rock next to them and let them 'frag' themselves
Yep, they close up at night just like most coral. Sometimes they try to pulse while closed.. it's cute
You can youtube xenia fragging to see exactly how it's done. I used to get in there and cut them to frag, but then I just started setting rubble rock next to them and let them 'frag' themselves
handbanana
Member
Originally Posted by Speg
http:///forum/post/3259199
as far as releasing toxins I do not know. When mine crashed I didn't lose anything except xenia, so it seems unlikely.
Yep, they close up at night just like most coral. Sometimes they try to pulse while closed.. it's cute
You can youtube xenia fragging to see exactly how it's done. I used to get in there and cut them to frag, but then I just started setting rubble rock next to them and let them 'frag' themselves
That is so awesome. Self fragging coral.
When I shut down fmy powerheads last night for feeding I noticed they were pulsing! That is by far the coolest thing Ive seen in my tank so far.
Why do they do this? Its so cool to see. looks like their grabbing stuff from out of the water. Even the tiny ones do it.
http:///forum/post/3259199
as far as releasing toxins I do not know. When mine crashed I didn't lose anything except xenia, so it seems unlikely.
Yep, they close up at night just like most coral. Sometimes they try to pulse while closed.. it's cute
You can youtube xenia fragging to see exactly how it's done. I used to get in there and cut them to frag, but then I just started setting rubble rock next to them and let them 'frag' themselves
That is so awesome. Self fragging coral.
Why do they do this? Its so cool to see. looks like their grabbing stuff from out of the water. Even the tiny ones do it.
speg
Active Member
Well.. from years ago it was unknown why they pulse.. so not sure if it's been discovered.. maybe google it.. I'd do it but I'm so lazy at the moment It's certainly cool to see though and probably why they're one of the most popular coral.
As far as the self fragging...
They tend to walk around the tank and they usually want to 'walk' higher up towards the light. Whenever they stretch to a new spot they'll leave some of their body behind while moving higher and then that 'leftover' spot will form another xenia.
Mushrooms usually do something similar.
It's certainly cool to see though and probably why they're one of the most popular coral.As far as the self fragging...
They tend to walk around the tank and they usually want to 'walk' higher up towards the light. Whenever they stretch to a new spot they'll leave some of their body behind while moving higher and then that 'leftover' spot will form another xenia.
Mushrooms usually do something similar.
handbanana
Member
Oh Man Oh man. Mine are on a rock that doesn't touch any other rocks. I better move that. I want them to spread. They have been all over the rock they are on now. Now they are half on the original piece of LR they came on, half on the rock its sitting on.
And I also have a Mushroom that fell way down in a crack in a rock on the bottom of my tank. It will eventually crawl out? I had two but I have no idea where the other is.
And I also have a Mushroom that fell way down in a crack in a rock on the bottom of my tank. It will eventually crawl out? I had two but I have no idea where the other is.