how hardy are xenia

tag · 01/27/2006, 02:20 PM

i'm thinking about getting a small colony from lfs before i get my first real coral

reefwick · 01/27/2006, 02:29 PM

Xenia are a tricky coral. They do well in some tanks and die-off in others. Not all that much is really known about this coral. It's hit or miss.

Ti · 01/27/2006, 02:37 PM

Once they do well, they are bullet proof.

tag · 01/27/2006, 03:55 PM

i read they are good nutrient exporters too? does that mean they need a "dirtier" environment to survive?

dwhit0102 · 01/27/2006, 09:05 PM

yes the dirtier the water the easier they grow ask my dad about it.

xtrstangx · 01/27/2006, 09:56 PM

Good starter coral, IMO. It does fine in most new tanks.

It doesn't do well in shipping though. Usually melts.

jimbo045 · 01/27/2006, 10:00 PM

They are very nice and a good starter. They seem to multiply on there own. JD

Lpabsolute · 01/27/2006, 10:05 PM

really good coral, lots of movement........

Fast Fred · 01/27/2006, 10:22 PM

They do well in some tanks and not others. My Copper Banded 'Fly ate all mine. (probably a blessing)

01/27/2006, 02:20 PM	#1
tag Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 133	how hardy are xenia i'm thinking about getting a small colony from lfs before i get my first real coral

01/27/2006, 02:29 PM	#2
reefwick Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Winfield, IL Posts: 1,010	Xenia are a tricky coral. They do well in some tanks and die-off in others. Not all that much is really known about this coral. It's hit or miss. __________________ 28 Gallon JBJ LED Professional Current Tank Info: 28 Gallon JBJ LED

01/27/2006, 02:37 PM	#3
Ti Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 7,927	Once they do well, they are bullet proof. __________________ Hair algae is my Macro algae.

01/27/2006, 10:05 PM	#8
Lpabsolute Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Johns Island, SC Posts: 2,021	really good coral, lots of movement........ __________________ "Do not float above me when I'm drowning in the abyss......float away from me.........float away" Current Tank Info: 54g Corner Reef Tank......and......5.5g Nano Reef Tank......and......20g Long Reef Tank.......and......27g Cube

01/27/2006, 10:22 PM	#9
Fast Fred Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Northfield, NJ 08225 Posts: 1,170	They do well in some tanks and not others. My Copper Banded 'Fly ate all mine. (probably a blessing) __________________ Ya know, for a clown fish, you're not very funny! Member of the New Jersey Reefers Club Current Tank Info: 125g Reef Ready AGA /55g Top Fin Tank for a sump/refugium/ LifeReef Skimmer/ Changing over to SPS only

01/27/2006, 03:55 PM	#4
tag Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 133	i read they are good nutrient exporters too? does that mean they need a "dirtier" environment to survive?

01/27/2006, 09:05 PM	#5
dwhit0102 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Washington D.C. Posts: 269	yes the dirtier the water the easier they grow ask my dad about it.

01/27/2006, 09:56 PM	#6
xtrstangx Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Shawnee, Kansas Posts: 4,568	Good starter coral, IMO. It does fine in most new tanks. It doesn't do well in shipping though. Usually melts.

01/27/2006, 10:00 PM	#7
jimbo045 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Aiea, HI. Posts: 1,788	They are very nice and a good starter. They seem to multiply on there own. JD