xenia ?
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alti
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i dont think its too much light . i have mine about 12 inches under 195 watts of pc and they are fine.
lordofthereef
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give the xenia some time to adapt to your water conditions. it may even take up to two weeks for it to fully open and start pulsing regularly. as for the light, it is fine with what you have. xenia dosen't need a large amount of light to thrive and multiply.
BTW, what type of xenia did you get?
BTW, what type of xenia did you get?
lordofthereef
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just give it time, trust me. i grow a variety of xenia to sell and see this all the time. xenia are a delicate coral, and even the slightest changes in water condition can stress them. they will usually be fine within a week or so 90% of the time.
slowest is fastest
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Sorry I have to disagree about Xenia, especially the brown or silver tipped being a delicate coral.
I have ripped it from a rock, dropped it on the floor, flung it against the wall, left it for 10 min and then threw it in the tank only to have it out and pulsing the next day.
I take several hundred dollars a month worth to a LFS 2 hours away in Zip lock bags and it is out and pulsing in the bag 15 minutes after the tank lights hit it while it is acclimating to the temp in their tanks.
The tempature in my propagation tanks drops on average of 10 degrees per night (81-71) I rarely, if ever, change any water other than what is replaced from a sale and top off is done every 4 or 5 days. I only mention this because it has been my expierence that Xenia is largely unaffeacted by even moderate changes in temp or salinity and will grow under about any lighting conditions.
A few key things for Xenia (not all things and in no particular order)
FWIW
SiF
I have ripped it from a rock, dropped it on the floor, flung it against the wall, left it for 10 min and then threw it in the tank only to have it out and pulsing the next day.
I take several hundred dollars a month worth to a LFS 2 hours away in Zip lock bags and it is out and pulsing in the bag 15 minutes after the tank lights hit it while it is acclimating to the temp in their tanks.
The tempature in my propagation tanks drops on average of 10 degrees per night (81-71) I rarely, if ever, change any water other than what is replaced from a sale and top off is done every 4 or 5 days. I only mention this because it has been my expierence that Xenia is largely unaffeacted by even moderate changes in temp or salinity and will grow under about any lighting conditions.
A few key things for Xenia (not all things and in no particular order)
- nitrates below 10 ppm
- stong enough lighting to support most any soft corals if you want it to pulse
- moderate to strong current
regular water changes or iodine suppliments
healthy stock to begin with
FWIW
SiF
lordofthereef
Member
slowest,
i understand what your saying about the brown xenia being the hardiest of all xenia, but, you have to remember once you get into the pom poms and such, it's a whole new ballgame.
i understand what your saying about the brown xenia being the hardiest of all xenia, but, you have to remember once you get into the pom poms and such, it's a whole new ballgame.
ryebread
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I can vouch for SiF on his superman Xenia.......that stuff is spreading in my tank in all currents and lighting ranges.
One thing to also keep in mind though is that not all Xenia is going to be this way. The Xenia that I have in my tank is anywhere from 5-8 generations away from being wild. Each time this stuff grows in a tank and is fragged.......it is stronger IMO. If you have any type of Xenia that is not very far away from true wild conditions.......it may not be very tough at all.
One thing to also keep in mind though is that not all Xenia is going to be this way. The Xenia that I have in my tank is anywhere from 5-8 generations away from being wild. Each time this stuff grows in a tank and is fragged.......it is stronger IMO. If you have any type of Xenia that is not very far away from true wild conditions.......it may not be very tough at all.
slowest is fastest
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LORDOFTHEREEF
Are most Xenia hardier than POM POM's in most cases I would say yes. Does this make POM POM's delicate? I would say no. I took the mother colony I have(6"+) and split it through the cap all the way to the rock. It was out and gently pulsing the next day. I have cut it dozens of time with no ill effects. the only time I have heard of someone losing a piece it had to do with water quality not the coral. A different coral yes it is...a new ballgame it is not. IMHO
Ryebread makes a good point. A wild colony requires a lot more care and attention in the beginning to recover from shipping and handling. Captive corals several generations from wild seem to do better for me.
Draxx
I live close to Athens, OH about 2 1/2 hours from Cincinnati and 1 1/2 hours South East of Columbus.
SiF
PS Rye I will be in Cincinnati the weekend after Christmas. Frag Swap?
Are most Xenia hardier than POM POM's in most cases I would say yes. Does this make POM POM's delicate? I would say no. I took the mother colony I have(6"+) and split it through the cap all the way to the rock. It was out and gently pulsing the next day. I have cut it dozens of time with no ill effects. the only time I have heard of someone losing a piece it had to do with water quality not the coral. A different coral yes it is...a new ballgame it is not. IMHO
Ryebread makes a good point. A wild colony requires a lot more care and attention in the beginning to recover from shipping and handling. Captive corals several generations from wild seem to do better for me.
Draxx
I live close to Athens, OH about 2 1/2 hours from Cincinnati and 1 1/2 hours South East of Columbus.
SiF
PS Rye I will be in Cincinnati the weekend after Christmas. Frag Swap?
jonthefb
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just give it soem time and monitor your water conditions. in the wild these guys can actually be exposed ot of water during low tides, and they still manage to do fine. i personally have a colony growing up my intake line for my hob skimmer, and they cralw up the tube so far that often when my water level drops they are out of water for a day or so until i top it off. anyhow, when the water is replaced, they are twice their regular size, and im sure have reproduced due to stress!
check your water quality and keep your eye on it, but it should be fine!
good luck
jon
check your water quality and keep your eye on it, but it should be fine!
good luck
jon
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alti
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some people cant keep it and some people cant get rid of it.
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alti
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dont worry doc,
it looks like crap when its spreading all over your tank too.
it looks like crap when its spreading all over your tank too.
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alti
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its like rye said. the ones bred in captivity seem to adapt much better. all the xenia ive had has come through trade with other reefers. the first 2 pieces i got shriveled up and died the first week. the last 2 frags i got have grown like crazy in the same tank in the exact same spot. go figure.