Xenia.

I have some pink pulsating Xenia. I want to remove a couple stalks from the rock and give it to another tank who is getting into this hobby. Question is how do I remove it. Can I use a razor blade and cut the stalk right off?

 

can you give him a pice of the rock? if not I have heard of people doimg this and someone may know more about it but ill bump it ;D

 

I can, but don't want to. Ha. There are too many stalks on the rock its on. See picture.

 

razor as close to the rock as possible....or just break off rock. pretty simple IMO

 

Yes you can cut the small piece off, but be careful not to cut the "main colony". Give it to a friend it would be a good idea to put the small cut piece and place it in a glass along with live riock.(The glass is to keep the xenia from getting knocked off of the live rock) Hope i could help! There are also tutorials on youtube to help you!

 

Just use some sharp scissors and cut the stalk anywhere or peel it off the rock with a pair of tweezers. Tie the cutting to another rock or plug with some thread or fishing line, it'll attach in a week or so.

 

Last night I fragged the Xenia. I gave two stalks to my friend. He clams it died. Tells me it turned brown. I told him not to worry. Give it a couple days and see what happens.
This isn't anything I should be concerned with, right. I read alot and even took the above advice and watched you tube videos.

 

when you frag it you should let it attach to a small piece of rock while its still in your tank. this way the xenia is less stressed buy different water quality's. i feel it gives it a better shot at survival

 

I think you are right. This was my first frag, so I'm still learning. Thanks for the advice.

 

I was not aware you can peel it off the rock. I'm going to try this to avert my impending Xenia bloom across my tank!