Xenia always dies...

ChrisEnglish90 · 08/28/2017, 02:19 PM

I have a few corals on my tank, zoa's, mushrooms, and some bubble looking corals and Kenya tree however, the Xenia I purchased is dying. This happen every time I have purchased it... I can't for the life of me figure why.. the LFS mentioned it needs nitrate/nitrite can't remember which but I measure 0 in my tank... If this is so, what's the best way to increase them? Thanks.

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Nick_Northern · 08/28/2017, 02:26 PM

They take in nitrate and other organics as do most softies. How are you maintaining 0 nitrate, are you carbon dosing? If so just cut back on the dose slightly

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2wheelsonly · 08/28/2017, 02:30 PM

I wish my Xenia would always die!

I have had my nutrients so stripped that my other corals died but Xenia still went on strong. I know hydrogen peroxide kills them, could a chemical be leaking into your tank by chance?

hkgar · 08/28/2017, 02:59 PM

You are lucky they are dying. If they were to live they would take over your tank and in a couple year you would be wishing they were dead.

All newbies get Xenias. I did too. They sway and look cool. Eventually you will have an SPS tank.

Don't get Blue Mushrooms either.

nereefpat · 08/28/2017, 03:29 PM

Water parameters?
Alk
S.G.
Temp
Mg
Ca
Nitrate
Phosphate

What are the tank's dimensions, and what specific lighting do you have?

hubtech · 08/28/2017, 04:14 PM

From what this newb has researched, it's pretty easy to keep it at bay if you create its own little island. Is that correct?

heathlindner25 · 08/28/2017, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hubtech

From what this newb has researched, it's pretty easy to keep it at bay if you create its own little island. Is that correct?

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Thanks ,I needed that.

Nick_Northern · 08/29/2017, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hubtech

From what this newb has researched, it's pretty easy to keep it at bay if you create its own little island. Is that correct?

It has a habit of floating off and recolonising other areas of the tank. My reefs only a year old so I'm still a big fan of xenia but I already have 4 colonies that stemmed from a tiny frag the LFS gave me for free a year ago! Also the island approach falls down if you have urchins, my tuxedos have happily spread clove polyps all over my tank too.

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Optionman · 08/29/2017, 11:30 AM

take my advice...no xenia....no kenya tree. they are pretty but they aren't controllable. i have so much of both that my GSP grows over them!

08/28/2017, 02:19 PM	#1
ChrisEnglish90 Registered Member Join Date: May 2017 Posts: 109	Xenia always dies... I have a few corals on my tank, zoa's, mushrooms, and some bubble looking corals and Kenya tree however, the Xenia I purchased is dying. This happen every time I have purchased it... I can't for the life of me figure why.. the LFS mentioned it needs nitrate/nitrite can't remember which but I measure 0 in my tank... If this is so, what's the best way to increase them? Thanks. Sent from my BLN-L21 using Tapatalk __________________ [URL=https://meettomy.site] Prettys Girls from your city[/URL]

08/28/2017, 02:59 PM	#4
hkgar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dewitt MI Posts: 5,051	You are lucky they are dying. If they were to live they would take over your tank and in a couple year you would be wishing they were dead. All newbies get Xenias. I did too. They sway and look cool. Eventually you will have an SPS tank. Don't get Blue Mushrooms either. __________________ Gary 180 gallon, 40 gallon sump, 3 250 W MH + 4 80W ATI T5's, MTC MVX 36 Skimmer, Apex controller Aquamaxx T-3 CaRx Current Tank Info: A 2 Barred Rabbitfish, Red Head Salon, Yellow/Purple, McMaster Fairy, Possum, 2 Leopard Wrasses, Kole, & Atlantic Blue Tangs, 2 Percula Clown, 3 PJ and 1 Banggai Cardinalfish , Swallowtail, Bellus and Coral Beauty Angels

08/28/2017, 03:29 PM	#5
nereefpat Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Central Nebraska Posts: 3,190	Water parameters? Alk S.G. Temp Mg Ca Nitrate Phosphate What are the tank's dimensions, and what specific lighting do you have? __________________ Pat Current Tank Info: 125 in-wall , 40b sump. 6 bulb T5. ASM G2 skimmer. LPS and leathers

08/28/2017, 02:26 PM	#2
Nick_Northern Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Redditch, United Kingdom Posts: 261	They take in nitrate and other organics as do most softies. How are you maintaining 0 nitrate, are you carbon dosing? If so just cut back on the dose slightly Sent from my F5121 using Tapatalk

08/28/2017, 02:30 PM	#3
2wheelsonly Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Floyds Knobs, IN Posts: 259	I wish my Xenia would always die! I have had my nutrients so stripped that my other corals died but Xenia still went on strong. I know hydrogen peroxide kills them, could a chemical be leaking into your tank by chance?

08/28/2017, 04:14 PM	#6
hubtech Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 74	From what this newb has researched, it's pretty easy to keep it at bay if you create its own little island. Is that correct?

08/29/2017, 11:30 AM	#9
Optionman Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: NJ Posts: 774	take my advice...no xenia....no kenya tree. they are pretty but they aren't controllable. i have so much of both that my GSP grows over them!