xenia out of control

[nemo79]

I purchased 3 frags of pumping xenia about 8 mnths ago. Well they have split, and split and are taking over the tank...what do I do?

[amcarrig]

Prune it and trade/sell it. Once that stuff starts spreading, there's really no stopping it.

[Diver_1298]

Razors work wonders...
Seriously, that's what I did. I razored off all the Xenia I didn't want and then moved it (the rock) to a less light intensive area so it would grow slower.

Jim

[omard]

What you want is a sharp exacto knife...prune away...try to get all of base, or it will quickly grow back and you will be doing it all over again. (I also keep small net nearby to catch all the pieces that will just migrate and grow elsewhere.)

Good Luck

[MDeth]

You can tear it too. Pisses it off more and 'demotes' spreading unlike a blade where its a nice clean line.

[ziggy222]

yeah i just rip it off with pliers an move it or give it away.some shops will buy the frags cause it does'nt ship well and its a coral better bought locally

[fletch]

Originally Posted by amcarrig

Prune it and trade/sell it. Once that stuff starts spreading, there's really no stopping it.

I 2nd that !!! That stuff is more like a weed than a coral. I Just cant get rid of it. I cut it off and it grows back in no time. I wish I never put it in my tank.
:mad:

[amcarrig]

I hear ya. I once had that same problem with anthellia but a good zap from a loose powercord in the sump took care of that problem (and created many more as you can imagine).

[Otty]

When I had it in my 55 I put it on a rock that was seperated from all the other and the xenia couldn't touch any glass and it stayed only on that piece of rock. If you let it touch anything else it will attach to it and spread.

[geekdafied]

sharp kitchen scissors work best IMO, I bought a pair just for that kind of purposes. I picke dup 2 pair for like $4 at wally world and they are razor sharp and a heck of a lot easier to handle then a razor blade or exacto knife.