Help me find Fiji Xenia!!

Chihuahua6 · 06/15/2006, 10:18 PM

I am planning my Fijan biotope and starting my xenia colony, well I was until I realized this stuff is hard to find. So far I have only seen it at Live Aquaria in the Diver's Den for $70! After shipping that's $100 for a 1" piece! Who else reputable has this stuff? XeniaMadness maybe you could help me ; )

wrassie86 · 06/15/2006, 10:48 PM

Can you post a pic of it?i'll bet theres alot of people here that have it and may not know it.including my self.

Chihuahua6 · 06/16/2006, 07:53 AM

This is the best picture I could find. It's not opened up but you can see the thick stalk. From what I have been reading it's not very common. It's larger than the other xenias and growns on one fat stalk instead of branching stalks, like a head of broccoli kind of.

Chihuahua6 · 06/16/2006, 07:54 AM

Duh I forgot the link: http://liveaquaria.com/diversden/Ite...8047&siteid=20

gastone · 06/16/2006, 08:22 AM

Amanda, any local reef clubs down your way? My local reef club gives this stuff away.

Good luck.

Garrett.

phljess · 06/16/2006, 12:27 PM

I doubt they give the Fiji species away, it is much harder to come by than the Red Sea Variety. It does not split like the Red Sea type.

reefshadow · 06/16/2006, 12:57 PM

i have only ever heard of three species of true pulsing xenia. theres the "pink pom pom", elongata, and the "giant bali xenia". i think you are talking about the bali variety, i've never heard it referred to as fiji.

but then again, who knows what it really is. it does fit the description well, mine grows very large, doesn't divide unless cut, and is a more purplish colour than the pom pom.

06/15/2006, 10:18 PM	#1
Chihuahua6 Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Hempstead, NY Posts: 2,124	Help me find Fiji Xenia!! I am planning my Fijan biotope and starting my xenia colony, well I was until I realized this stuff is hard to find. So far I have only seen it at Live Aquaria in the Diver's Den for $70! After shipping that's $100 for a 1" piece! Who else reputable has this stuff? XeniaMadness maybe you could help me ; ) __________________ Leah Amanda Current Tank Info: First salt tank 1985, current tank 150 g acrylic

06/15/2006, 10:48 PM	#2
wrassie86 Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Thonotosassa,FL Posts: 1,836	Can you post a pic of it?i'll bet theres alot of people here that have it and may not know it.including my self. __________________ Rob Current Tank Info: None, On a baby and moving break.

06/16/2006, 07:53 AM	#3
Chihuahua6 Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Hempstead, NY Posts: 2,124	This is the best picture I could find. It's not opened up but you can see the thick stalk. From what I have been reading it's not very common. It's larger than the other xenias and growns on one fat stalk instead of branching stalks, like a head of broccoli kind of. __________________ Leah Amanda Current Tank Info: First salt tank 1985, current tank 150 g acrylic

06/16/2006, 07:54 AM	#4
Chihuahua6 Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Hempstead, NY Posts: 2,124	Duh I forgot the link: http://liveaquaria.com/diversden/Ite...8047&siteid=20 __________________ Leah Amanda Current Tank Info: First salt tank 1985, current tank 150 g acrylic

06/16/2006, 08:22 AM	#5
gastone Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 448	Amanda, any local reef clubs down your way? My local reef club gives this stuff away. Good luck. Garrett. __________________ I'm your huckleberry. Current Tank Info: 42Hex, 250W Radium in a lumenarc mini + 2x24W T5 Blue+ and 2x24W T5 actinic connected to a 30 gallon zoanthid tank currently lit by 4x39W T5 (Actinic, blue+, pro color, blue+)

06/16/2006, 12:27 PM	#6
phljess Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,461	I doubt they give the Fiji species away, it is much harder to come by than the Red Sea Variety. It does not split like the Red Sea type. __________________ "When you step into the square circle you're not only putting your belt on the line your'e also putting your life on the line." -Mean Gene Current Tank Info: Lots of tanks with equipment that gets outdated very quickly

06/16/2006, 12:57 PM	#7
reefshadow Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Central Washington Posts: 1,786	i have only ever heard of three species of true pulsing xenia. theres the "pink pom pom", elongata, and the "giant bali xenia". i think you are talking about the bali variety, i've never heard it referred to as fiji. but then again, who knows what it really is. it does fit the description well, mine grows very large, doesn't divide unless cut, and is a more purplish colour than the pom pom. __________________ All Your Coral Are Belong To Us Current Tank Info: 30 Deep Blue shallow mixed rimless, MP10, Ecoxotic LED's, SCA 301 skimmer.