Xenia

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  1. ctate

    ctate Astrea Snail

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    ZOO4Life,
    Mind checking out my thread "Zoanthid"?
    Thanks!
     
    ctate, Apr 26, 2012
    ctate, Apr 26, 2012
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  2. PghSteeler

    PghSteeler Tassled File Fish

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    So it has been almost a week and the xenia is still looking ok. How do you now if it is doing well or if it is just hanging in there slowly dyeing? It opens during the day when the lights go on fairly quickly and doesnt pulse to much but flows with the current (didnt pulse at the store either) and closes up really tightly at night with the lights off. I havnt seen any signs of growth or spreading but Im assuming it is far too early for that to happen.
     
    PghSteeler, May 1, 2012
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  3. zoo 4 life

    zoo 4 life Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Give it some more time, it is still getting used to your tank.
     
    zoo 4 life, May 1, 2012
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  4. Anemone King

    Anemone King Astrea Snail

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    I love that stuff :) I have three different kind in my tank :)
     
    Anemone King, May 1, 2012
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  5. zoo 4 life

    zoo 4 life Coral Banded Shrimp

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    The more I have been researching Xenia, the more I believe that is the best way to keep it from crashing. I have read where people have used multiple different species of Xenia to aid in nutrient uptake. I don't know how useful they are in this regrd, but they claim that by keeping multiple species of Xenia, it keeps the entire colony from crashing! Not 100% sure on this last one.
     
    zoo 4 life, May 1, 2012
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  6. Alohastate335i

    Alohastate335i Fire Worm

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    Congrats on your first coral! I was planning on getting a xenia too for my first coral and I was just wondering how long has your tank been established?
     
    Alohastate335i, May 1, 2012
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  7. PghSteeler

    PghSteeler Tassled File Fish

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    I set it up 2 months ago and the cycle took 17 days.
     
    PghSteeler, May 1, 2012
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  8. Birdfeather

    Birdfeather Bristle Worm

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    grats on your first, coral.....be careful it becomes addicting.....
     
    Birdfeather, May 1, 2012
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  9. zeo

    zeo Bristle Worm

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    very attractive good job :)
     
    zeo, May 1, 2012
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  10. thedude

    thedude Plankton

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    Hey pghsteeler,
    I'm in Pittsburgh too. If you want some more xenia... I'll throw you off a few frags when I do my weed whacking..
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    thedude, May 1, 2012
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