Damsel Eating Xenia???

dnguyen1 · 07/19/2008, 01:48 PM

Hey guys, I just acclimated some Xenia into the tank, and I did the TOOTHPICK method so they were slimy going in.. I saw the damsel pick at the xenia twice.. he's left them alone now (POM POM)... I was just curious if he was just removing the slime? Or is he really going to treat this as a snack??

Thanks

K' Family Reef · 07/19/2008, 02:36 PM

doubt you need to worry about that.
wont be long the xenia will be climbing the walls... if you dont want it on all your rock you might isolate it on the bottom of the dt.

regards

Aquarist007 · 07/19/2008, 03:00 PM

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Originally posted by dnguyen1
Hey guys, I just acclimated some Xenia into the tank, and I did the TOOTHPICK method so they were slimy going in.. I saw the damsel pick at the xenia twice.. he's left them alone now (POM POM)... I was just curious if he was just removing the slime? Or is he really going to treat this as a snack??

Thanks

probably just curious--not to worry

dnguyen1 · 07/19/2008, 03:39 PM

Thx guys =)

Playa-1 · 07/20/2008, 11:51 AM

Looks lika sammich :-P

JamesJR · 07/20/2008, 01:46 PM

On occaision some damsels will nip back coral to expose some bare rock. They usually do this to establish spawning sites, as some of them lay their eggs if I am not mistaken.

07/19/2008, 01:48 PM	#1
dnguyen1 Will work for fish Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 910	Damsel Eating Xenia??? Hey guys, I just acclimated some Xenia into the tank, and I did the TOOTHPICK method so they were slimy going in.. I saw the damsel pick at the xenia twice.. he's left them alone now (POM POM)... I was just curious if he was just removing the slime? Or is he really going to treat this as a snack?? Thanks __________________ Trying to keep the tank clean ONE DAY AT A TIME. Current Tank Info: 50g cube

07/19/2008, 03:39 PM	#4
dnguyen1 Will work for fish Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 910	Thx guys =) __________________ Trying to keep the tank clean ONE DAY AT A TIME. Current Tank Info: 50g cube

07/20/2008, 01:46 PM	#6
JamesJR Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,733	On occaision some damsels will nip back coral to expose some bare rock. They usually do this to establish spawning sites, as some of them lay their eggs if I am not mistaken. __________________ Just when I thought you couldn't be any dumber you go and do something like this....And totally redeem yourself! Current Tank Info: 20 gallon

07/19/2008, 02:36 PM	#2
K' Family Reef Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,966	doubt you need to worry about that. wont be long the xenia will be climbing the walls... if you dont want it on all your rock you might isolate it on the bottom of the dt. regards

07/20/2008, 11:51 AM	#5
Playa-1 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 7,497	Looks lika sammich :-P