Xenia is taking over!

[coral101]

Does anyone know how to make the pulsing xenia STOP growing? It has taken over our 180 gal. tank and won't stop. We cut it about once a week and frag it (selling it to the LFS). While that helps to fund the tank, we're getting really tired of seeing so much of it!
Any suggestions????

 

[michael7979]

I think I saw a post that said after you cut xenia you can put that paste( joes?) on the cut end and it will kill off that strand. Hopefully someone that has done this can be of more help.

 

[col]

Instead of cutting it try gripping it as low down as you can and it will all come away from the rock.
It feels as though you are squeezing the stem when you do it - works for me.

 

[xabxam]

Well,you could always send some my way.

 

[a&m aggie 04']

you could surround it with more aggressive corals.

 

[coral101]

We've tried putting other corals around it, dropping small rocks on top of it, and cutting it off the rock and flipping the rock over so it can't get any light....but it keeps coming back!!!!

 

[michael7979]

Hoefully someone who has used the paste way will chime in. I know people have said it works. I have never done it.

 

[coral101]

Thanks Michael -
Does anyone know what paste to use?

 

[mep]

yours as bad as mine

 

[h2oengr]

I'm sure you all are upset that it's taking over, but wow! It sure looks healthy!

 

[mep]

thats only 1 part of my xienia farm
i have lfs asking me to bring it in
i give it away to anyone who wants to pick it up

 

[xabxam]

Hey MEP,do you live in South California?

 

[raven#52]

its perty

 

[mep]

yes s california in the inland empire

 

[xabxam]

That seems too far for you to ship some of that extra xenia all the way from california to Indiana.Darn!:nope:

 

[terrance]

Yo MEP i'm in San Diego. What are you getting rid of? That whole rock? Let me know cuz if so i'll take it!

 

[norcalreef]

MEP, I am am 45 min away from L.A.(victorville) down here on business. What part of So Cal are you in. I am leaving this friday wnd would be intersted in getting some from you.

 

[norcalreef]

e-mail me if you want BKBUESE@AOL.com

 

[susies]

Hi Coral101,
Whereabout in Seattle are you. I'm just a little South but I work in Seattle almost every weekend. I would love a few frags of your xenia if you're willing to part with some. I don't have much to trade right now but hoping that will change someday soon Let me know.
wksiii@msn.com Thanks!

 

[mep]

i have a few small rocks but i usually just cut it out and let it go
i just ordered new tank and i'm taking all xiena and moving out of display and making it into a refugium to go wild
anybody want a free frag e mail me no shipping
mbzdp@netzero.com