xenia not looking good
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kimc
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I'm not an expert but I think they prefer to be closer to the top of the tank.... Anyone else??
mudplayerx
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If you just got it yesterday, I think its pretty normal for it not to be fully inflated yet. Sometimes corals take a few days before they feel comfortable enough to bloom.
I recommend that you move your xenia up higher as well, as they are photosynthetic and require intense lighting. My pulsing xenia are almost on the very top of my rock formation, and they are still moving upwards even with metal halide lighting.
I recommend that you move your xenia up higher as well, as they are photosynthetic and require intense lighting. My pulsing xenia are almost on the very top of my rock formation, and they are still moving upwards even with metal halide lighting.
speg
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I've seen people place theirs in sand.. no offense but your lighting probably isnt as good as the stores 
So while they had bright enough light to be able to place it at the bottom you may wanna consider a higher position.. they do like zee light! I dont know what you're running so its hard to comment anymore on your lights.
Like mudplayerx said it is absolutely normal for Xenia and most other corals to go through a break-in period in which they get used to your tank.. they'll not look like they do at the stores because at the stores they've already had a break-in period. Give it another day or so.. mine took about two days before they were fully happy... now I cant stop them from growing.. and I wouldnt want to seeing as how they are making me FILTHY RICH!!! MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.. ok not rich but I sold a couple.
So while they had bright enough light to be able to place it at the bottom you may wanna consider a higher position.. they do like zee light! I dont know what you're running so its hard to comment anymore on your lights.Like mudplayerx said it is absolutely normal for Xenia and most other corals to go through a break-in period in which they get used to your tank.. they'll not look like they do at the stores because at the stores they've already had a break-in period. Give it another day or so.. mine took about two days before they were fully happy... now I cant stop them from growing.. and I wouldnt want to seeing as how they are making me FILTHY RICH!!! MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.. ok not rich but I sold a couple.