xenias turning white

[flip_x]

hey guys my xenias are turning white some of them have died already i think.. but they were fine early this week.. they all just started to pulse too.. so i dunno whats wrong with them.. thanks
Cedric

 

[goldberg33]

Some xenia are suppose to pulse, not sure what kind you have but this might actually be a good sign. as far as the white it could be from your lights, overexposure can bleach them. What kind of lights do you have and where are the xenia located in associtation with the water surface?

 

[flip_x]

I have. 250watt mh and they are placed alittle lower than middle of tank.

 

[flip_x]

ahhh how do i save them!! i have like half of them left? can i just cut out the bad one? or what!!
thanks!!
Cedric

 

[goldberg33]

I would say leave the dead ones they might make a comeback because they are a very hardy coral, and try moving the xenia to the bottom of your tank. If they are gettin too much light theyll stay there and be happy and if that isnt the problem theyll move up your rock in search of stronger light. good luck

 

[florida joe]

I have used a scissors and cut off dead stalks of my pulsing xenia with no ill effects to the rest of the coral