Xenia

[thehat]

I have some silver and the regular xenia. It was all growing huge and spreading for about 5 months. All of a sudden the past 3 weeks it is dying. I know they say the stuff is kinda hard to keep alive but if i can keep a gonnipora alive for a year then I should be able to keep anything. What could be causeing only this to die. By the way nothing is bothering it.

 

[thehat]

Anyone?

 

[reeferkeeper]

Are you adding iodine supplements? Xenia love iodine and if it is growing and spreading that readily, maybe the iodine isnt enough for all of it. HTH.

 

[teog]

my xenia were dying to until i started to add iodine..they are doing great now

 

[joe's reefer]

maybe our emerald or some other crabs was pokin at it

 

[nyyanks154]

Xenia grows like a weed in my tank:
Combi-san (Iodine).
Strontium and Molybdenum.
Good water.
Good light.
Some species will grow fast, then just die on you, others will live forever. Mine is indestructible. I can grow it onto rocks and cut pieces off with scissors. Great for trading with your local LFS.

 

[lotr_clown]

They really don't like hot temps either.

 

[lotr_clown]

It should be below 82 closer to 80 is even better.

 

[nm reef]

Iodine suppliments seem to help keep xenia healthy...also I've noticied that mine seem to pulse less if my alk drops a bit....my xenia and colt coral basically tell me when its time to check my alkalinity.
The single stalk of xenia I added about 4-5 months ago will soon be fragged for return to the store I got them from........store credit for future purchases.My origional colony is now 12-15 stalks and growing rapidly.