pulsing xenia

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  1. madjam

    madjam Plankton

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    Last weekend i noticed my xena starting to shrivel up and droop. In the last few days it has gotten worse. I've checked all my water parms and all fall within spec. I did notice that just to the right of the xena was a Aptasia, which i'm wondering is it possible the little guy has been stung, and if so what are my chances of survival if any. Or do i cut my loss and remove him???
     
    madjam, Apr 1, 2009
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  2. RHorton

    RHorton Pajama Cardinal

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    it could have got stung, I wouldn't remove it until it starts to melt then its at a point of no return. I would get rid of the Aptasia though.
     
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  3. Stingray

    Stingray Blue Ringed Angel

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    get rid of the aptasia, i have a big one slap bang in the middle of my xenia, its touching lots, but has never seemed to have stung, will be removeing it shortly...
     
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  4. madjam

    madjam Plankton

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    i bought a peppermint shrimp and the aptasia seems to have disapeared. But the xena is still drooping.
     
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  5. Brandon1023

    Brandon1023 Fire Goby

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    What's your temp?
     
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  6. GAZBO

    GAZBO Fire Shrimp

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    Do you know your Iodine level? Do you do regular water changes, or add supplements?
     
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  7. coral reefer

    coral reefer Giant Squid

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    Xenia requires moderate to intense light and water flow, iodine, nutrients(phosphates and nitrates) and don't like warm temperatures, unstable water parameters or carbon dosing continuously!
     
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  8. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    I think the best thing for pulsing xenia is the lighting. I have 2x250 mh over a standard 55. Alot of my tanks conditions are contradictive. My temp is constantly 82 daytime and 80 at night. I steer clear of iodine. My alkalinity is always impossible to keep > 7dKh(for any length of time anyways). Nutrient wise only what is being used up quicker than I can test for. Definitely have always been on 0 for NO[SUB]3[/SUB]. I also have never used carbon in this system. It is just older than 2 years. I have some pretty healthy pulsing xenia that even pulses during night hours.
     
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  9. JupiterSailfish

    JupiterSailfish Peppermint Shrimp

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    It's most likely from the Aptasia. My Xenia sometimes feels like shriveling up for a few hours and then goes back to normal pulsing. My Xenia pulse a lot I've been told.
     
    JupiterSailfish, Apr 6, 2009
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  10. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    I have found aiptasia hiding amongst my p. xenia. Without any noticeable irritation.
     
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