Xenia
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wrigley11
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Which type of Xenia did you buy?
Also, what type of lighting due you have?
What's in the tank with it and where in the tank is it, etc....
Xenia, if it is happy, should pop back to it's usual self in a few days at the most. Xenia are actually a wierd coral in the sence that you will either not be able to keep them or they will divide to the point where they will take over the tank.
If you can give alittle more info I can probably help you more.
Also, what type of lighting due you have?
What's in the tank with it and where in the tank is it, etc....
Xenia, if it is happy, should pop back to it's usual self in a few days at the most. Xenia are actually a wierd coral in the sence that you will either not be able to keep them or they will divide to the point where they will take over the tank.
If you can give alittle more info I can probably help you more.
wrigley11
Member
You shouldn't have any problems... it should attach in less then a day and look great in less then a week. You could have just gotten a bad coral or it may just be taking alittle longer. Just make sure it is in the light and your water quality is good. If it hasn't stuck yet you could try moving it up in the tank.
What type of lights are you running?
If the coral does die and you live close to chicago I could always sell you another heathy piece at a really good price. Keep me informed and I'll help any way I can.
What type of lights are you running?
If the coral does die and you live close to chicago I could always sell you another heathy piece at a really good price. Keep me informed and I'll help any way I can.
robinfly
New Member
Wrigley - do you sell tank raised Xenia? I'm looking to get started with keeping corals, and I'd rather find tank raised specimens than purchase ones harvested from the wild (lfs). Are Xenia a good 'beginners' coral?
Boy, I need to pick up a book or two on the subject sometime soon
Boy, I need to pick up a book or two on the subject sometime soon
mal
Member
wrigley11 is right. Xenia can be easy to keep or impossible. I tried a very small tank raised piece a long time ago and it never attached and died. All my other corals were fine, just the xenia. My lfs has to literally prune it off the glass, it's taking over.
BlueWater, I would try the toadstool first, they grow fast, and are easily cared for, assuming your water is good to go.
BlueWater, I would try the toadstool first, they grow fast, and are easily cared for, assuming your water is good to go.
wrigley11
Member
As far as the Xenia go under the right conditions they become a pain. I have to actually find places to put new pieces before they kill other corals. As for a first piece of coral, if you have the right conditions it should not matter what you buy as long as you know how to take care of it.
mlm - your lighting should be fine. How big is the piece you purchased. If it was small and they removed it from an attachment it more then likely will die. When buying Xenia, make sure it is a nice size piece or already attached to something.
Also one last thing... there is a disease that can effect Xenia, it basicly causes the arms to melt off the main body of the coral. If this happens do not throw the coral out. Just do a large water change every week until the coral looks better again. The arms will slowly start to grow back.
mlm - good luck with the coral and keep us informed.
[ December 05, 2001: Message edited by: Saltwaterfish.com ]
mlm - your lighting should be fine. How big is the piece you purchased. If it was small and they removed it from an attachment it more then likely will die. When buying Xenia, make sure it is a nice size piece or already attached to something.
Also one last thing... there is a disease that can effect Xenia, it basicly causes the arms to melt off the main body of the coral. If this happens do not throw the coral out. Just do a large water change every week until the coral looks better again. The arms will slowly start to grow back.
mlm - good luck with the coral and keep us informed.
[ December 05, 2001: Message edited by: Saltwaterfish.com ]
mlm
Active Member
The Xenia I bought was tank raised and it is attached to a piece of rock. It has been moving over the last few days towards the top of the rock and it seems to be splitting in two. The only thing I dont understand is that it does not seem as fully expanded as it was in the shop. I would think that if it is moving and splitting it must be in pretty good condition. What do you think?
wrigley11
Member
Are you lights on a cycle or do you open the tank and then the arms pull in?
If the Xenia is dividing your fine. They seem alittle smaller as they are dividing. Now about the arm thing. All corals believe it or not will get on a cycle, this represents the day. As time comes for the lights to shut off, or if you sim. dawn and dusk the coral will prepare for the evening. Pulling in it's arms is what Xenia does. You should see all of your corals to this to a point though.
If you need any more info drop me a line...
If the Xenia is dividing your fine. They seem alittle smaller as they are dividing. Now about the arm thing. All corals believe it or not will get on a cycle, this represents the day. As time comes for the lights to shut off, or if you sim. dawn and dusk the coral will prepare for the evening. Pulling in it's arms is what Xenia does. You should see all of your corals to this to a point though.
If you need any more info drop me a line...
crazy bout salt
Member
I ahve a 55 reef and jsut bought a small piece of xenia that ahs 2 different stems attached tot he rock abotu 3 weeks ago and ever since i bought it hoem it wont fully open up like the fingers wont spread. but the wierd thign si that there are bout 3 baby xenia all around this piece but the corla isnt openign completely help plz???
i have a 65 watt smartlite
i have a 65 watt smartlite
ironreef
Member
IMo don't get elongated unless you want mainly xenia. took me 2years to get that weed out of my tank. I keep pop pom cuz i can control the growth .JMO yeah nad only get xenia thats attached to rock or something. some places try to cut and sell = not good
[ November 30, 2001: Message edited by: Ironreef ]
[ November 30, 2001: Message edited by: Ironreef ]
fishfreek
Active Member
ironreef & wrigley, i too just bought a piece of xenia just yesterday(i beleive its a pom pom but not positive) wich is attached to a small piece of LR. I have read books and alot of posts on diffrent boards and people seem to have mixed results with xenias. Anyway, i thought i would give these a shot in my 45g reef. I have just a few questions, is 96w pc smartlite+30w NO actinic enough light if kept midway up on my rock work?(another board & LFS seemed to think this lighting would be fine) The arms seem to be fully extended but the hands aren't fully open yet. I also have it in medium current. I dose iodine weekly along with daily doses of calcium and buffer. What other additives would you guys reccomend for keeping xenias? Phytoplankton? Also, can eighter of you provide a pic of a pom pom to help me get a positive id?
BTW, tested water yesterday:
ammonia=0
nitrites=0
nitrates=undetectable
alk=3.2
cal=450
salinity=1.024
pH=8.1
I also keep a toadstool,various mushrooms,red open brain,colt,short tentical plate and green star polyps. All are doing well and growing/spreading. I hope the same for my newly added xenias.
thanks for any info you can provide
[ December 03, 2001: Message edited by: fishfreek ]
BTW, tested water yesterday:
ammonia=0
nitrites=0
nitrates=undetectable
alk=3.2
cal=450
salinity=1.024
pH=8.1
I also keep a toadstool,various mushrooms,red open brain,colt,short tentical plate and green star polyps. All are doing well and growing/spreading.
I hope the same for my newly added xenias.thanks for any info you can provide
[ December 03, 2001: Message edited by: fishfreek ]