The most common issues for not being able to maintain xenias

gasbatalla · 11/23/2010, 05:36 PM

What would you guys say?

matttg · 11/23/2010, 05:37 PM

bad water quality

HONDACBR600RR · 11/23/2010, 05:47 PM

I would say good water quality, xenia loves to grow under weird conditions, and apparently works a good form of nutrient export, wont try to grow it ever, so I am kinda just speaking from what I have read.

strike2867 · 11/23/2010, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by HONDACBR600RR

I would say good water quality, xenia loves to grow under weird conditions, and apparently works a good form of nutrient export, wont try to grow it ever, so I am kinda just speaking from what I have read.

Depends how bad he was talking about.

TRENT_G · 11/23/2010, 05:54 PM

I didn't realize these wouldn't grow in any condition.

J/K Pretty easy one to keep.

scubasteve06 · 11/23/2010, 06:01 PM

High alkalinity, i.e. over 12 IME makes them melt and wither away.

gasbatalla · 11/23/2010, 06:03 PM

Mine keep dying off and I don't know why, I am successfully keeping other softies and lps in the tank so I don't know what is going on.

scubasteve06 · 11/23/2010, 06:07 PM

What are your water parameters like?

strike2867 · 11/23/2010, 06:44 PM

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What are your water parameters like?

0 Nitrates, 0 Phosphates, Ph is plummeting maybe 4. Haven't done a water change in forever. Xenia, Algae and pods are the only things left. Xenia has been dying off for quite a while too.

mutateddogbone · 11/23/2010, 07:47 PM

they are very sensitive to low salinity. try keeping a .026 or .027. my pink pulsing likes cleaner water and a bit higher salinity

T Diddy · 11/23/2010, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by strike2867

0 Nitrates, 0 Phosphates, Ph is plummeting maybe 4. Haven't done a water change in forever. Xenia, Algae and pods are the only things left. Xenia has been dying off for quite a while too.

lol, I assume that hawaiian cleaner wrasse is toast by now too...ph 4???? no water change in forever??? are you sure you should have an aquarium? I hate to sound harsh, but I think you have a pretty good idea why you have nothing but some pods, algae, and withering xenia

strike2867 · 11/23/2010, 08:23 PM

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lol, I assume that hawaiian cleaner wrasse is toast by now too...ph 4???? no water change in forever??? are you sure you should have an aquarium? I hate to sound harsh, but I think you have a pretty good idea why you have nothing but some pods, algae, and withering xenia

Not quite sure, you tell me...

Fish4Me2 · 11/23/2010, 08:47 PM

My xenia struggled with too much light and fluctuating parameters. Dosing iodine really helped, but getting CA and Alk steady and solid helped the xenia even more than the SPS. I now have xenia taking over my tank, and will have to start giving or throwing it away!

T Diddy · 11/23/2010, 09:03 PM

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Not quite sure, you tell me...

obviously you weren't describing your own...nice lookin from what I can tell

strike2867 · 11/23/2010, 09:19 PM

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obviously you weren't describing your own...nice lookin from what I can tell

Well I have 2. Thank you.

T Diddy · 11/23/2010, 09:24 PM

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Well I have 2. Thank you.

So you have your baby tank and your step child tank. That explains a lot. You HAVE to post a pic of the stepchild!

Sorry gasbatalla

strike2867 · 11/23/2010, 10:19 PM

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So you have your baby tank and your step child tank. That explains a lot. You HAVE to post a pic of the stepchild!

Sorry gasbatalla

No problem

scubasteve06 · 11/23/2010, 11:15 PM

And there's the winner!!!!!!!!!!!

Pallobi · 11/23/2010, 11:24 PM

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No problem

Obviously sum excellent husbandry goin on here... lol

scubasteve06 · 11/23/2010, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Pallobi

Obviously sum excellent husbandry goin on here... lol

That's why it's a winner...

Pallobi · 11/23/2010, 11:31 PM

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That's why it's a winner...

I'd say, how is one suppose to take that seriously...

strike2867 · 11/23/2010, 11:34 PM

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That's why it's a winner...

To be fair I also fragged Florida Ricordia and ORA Green Birdsnest today.

gasbatalla · 11/24/2010, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by scubasteve06

What are your water parameters like?

I am going to have to get back to you on that, they ran out last week, and I am going out of the country next week so I won't buy any until I get back home

gasbatalla · 11/24/2010, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by mutateddogbone

they are very sensitive to low salinity. try keeping a .026 or .027. my pink pulsing likes cleaner water and a bit higher salinity

I always try to keep it around 1.026. Could the skimmer be taking out to much nutrients in conjunction with the chaeto?

zachfishman · 11/24/2010, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by matttg

bad water quality

I'd say too clean of water is an issue. I had trouble keeping xenia until I started dosing phytoplex and basically gummed up my water.

11/23/2010, 05:36 PM	#1
gasbatalla Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Costa Rica Posts: 243	The most common issues for not being able to maintain xenias What would you guys say?

11/23/2010, 07:47 PM	#10
mutateddogbone Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 1,016	they are very sensitive to low salinity. try keeping a .026 or .027. my pink pulsing likes cleaner water and a bit higher salinity __________________ 2013 Oklahoma Marine Aquarium Society - President An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure Current Tank Info: 75g braceless SPS dominated w/ 50g Frag Tank

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11/23/2010, 05:37 PM	#2
matttg Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 75	bad water quality

11/23/2010, 05:47 PM	#3
HONDACBR600RR Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 185	I would say good water quality, xenia loves to grow under weird conditions, and apparently works a good form of nutrient export, wont try to grow it ever, so I am kinda just speaking from what I have read.

11/23/2010, 05:54 PM	#5
TRENT_G Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 501	I didn't realize these wouldn't grow in any condition. J/K Pretty easy one to keep.

11/23/2010, 06:01 PM	#6
scubasteve06 Jeeper Reefer Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clemson, SC Posts: 1,171	High alkalinity, i.e. over 12 IME makes them melt and wither away.

11/23/2010, 06:03 PM	#7
gasbatalla Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Costa Rica Posts: 243	Mine keep dying off and I don't know why, I am successfully keeping other softies and lps in the tank so I don't know what is going on.

11/23/2010, 06:07 PM	#8
scubasteve06 Jeeper Reefer Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clemson, SC Posts: 1,171	What are your water parameters like?

11/23/2010, 08:47 PM	#13
Fish4Me2 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: TwinCities Posts: 650	My xenia struggled with too much light and fluctuating parameters. Dosing iodine really helped, but getting CA and Alk steady and solid helped the xenia even more than the SPS. I now have xenia taking over my tank, and will have to start giving or throwing it away!

11/23/2010, 11:15 PM	#18
scubasteve06 Jeeper Reefer Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clemson, SC Posts: 1,171	And there's the winner!!!!!!!!!!!