Xenia Troubles?

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  1. el_sillo

    el_sillo Spaghetti Worm

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    please help me i just got a xenia a few days ago and its been doing great but i just saw it close all its little hands or polyps i really dont know what its called it has its normal pink color but they are all closed up kinda looks like its sleeping is this normal?
     

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  3. salsalito25

    salsalito25 Stylophora

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    Did you dose any chemicals in your tank..? Also mine would do the same if a invert would crawl on it as a deffensive mesure....
     
  4. el_sillo

    el_sillo Spaghetti Worm

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    no i havent dosed any chemicals, i gave my fish brine shrimp to eat and made sure the xenia got some like an hour ago, i mean it hasn't changed color i believe its ok, i just want to make sure. srry for the picture quality i took it with my phone.
     
  5. Peredhil

    Peredhil Giant Squid

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    Totally normal. No worries.
     
  6. Av8Bluewater

    Av8Bluewater Giant Squid

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    They usually close up at the end of the day. Did it open at all during daytime?
     
  7. el_sillo

    el_sillo Spaghetti Worm

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    yes its back to normal thank you everyone for worrying