How long before Xenia fluffs up?

Wrench · 01/28/2007, 04:02 PM

I just got some Xenia for my tank. How long does it normally take for them to adjust and open up. It's real droopy now. I know that's normal, I just want to know how long before I should start to worry. Thanx

Marsfrogie · 01/28/2007, 04:15 PM

Probably a day.

Marsfrogie · 01/28/2007, 04:15 PM

You need to be careful withthat much light too. I'm sure you've already heard that spill though.

pugmommie · 01/28/2007, 04:51 PM

I thought zenias liked alot of light.

Randy1 · 01/28/2007, 05:34 PM

They do like light like most things on our tanks but their not big on flow. They should open up in 1 day if not do a water change their very touchy to water parms. especially ph.

Dubbin1 · 01/28/2007, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by pugmommie
I thought zenias liked alot of light.

They like almost any kind of light and just abour any amount of flow just as long as you don't place them directly in front of a powerhead.

cristhiam · 01/28/2007, 05:39 PM

It should open within a day sometimes couple of hours. In my tank they grow everywhere high flow, low flow shaded parts, ph 7.9 - 8.4.

JamesJR · 01/28/2007, 05:44 PM

I wouldn't put them under the halide though, I would put them lower in the tank and give them some moderate flow. They take time to adjust to lighting and if it is too strong you can kill them.

cristhiam · 01/28/2007, 06:10 PM

I agree if they were not in a lot of light before, that can fry them

, they do adjust to all kind of levels with time.

01/28/2007, 04:02 PM	#1
Wrench Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,004	How long before Xenia fluffs up? I just got some Xenia for my tank. How long does it normally take for them to adjust and open up. It's real droopy now. I know that's normal, I just want to know how long before I should start to worry. Thanx

01/28/2007, 04:51 PM	#4
pugmommie Griffy Lover Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Crestview, Fl Posts: 383	I thought zenias liked alot of light. __________________ 120 gal with 75 gal sump, aqua c ev180 skimmer, 4 x t5's and 2x kessil a350w, with an attached 29 gal along for the ride! New setup innovative marine nuvo 16 with 1x kessil a350w Current Tank Info: 2 each 30 gal saltwater, and a 120 gal tank, Typhoon Reefkeeping RODI

01/28/2007, 05:39 PM	#7
cristhiam Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Groveland, FL Posts: 3,099	It should open within a day sometimes couple of hours. In my tank they grow everywhere high flow, low flow shaded parts, ph 7.9 - 8.4. __________________ 2 yellows tail damsels, yellow watchman goby, tail spot blennie, purple pseudocromis, starry blennie, 2 clowns, 1 black clown, mandarine & Yellow tang Current Tank Info: 125 AGA, 3 40W 6500K, 3 110W URI Actinics, running on 2 IceCaps 660, CSS125

01/28/2007, 05:44 PM	#8
JamesJR Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,733	I wouldn't put them under the halide though, I would put them lower in the tank and give them some moderate flow. They take time to adjust to lighting and if it is too strong you can kill them. __________________ 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

01/28/2007, 06:10 PM	#9
cristhiam Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Groveland, FL Posts: 3,099	I agree if they were not in a lot of light before, that can fry them , they do adjust to all kind of levels with time. __________________ 2 yellows tail damsels, yellow watchman goby, tail spot blennie, purple pseudocromis, starry blennie, 2 clowns, 1 black clown, mandarine & Yellow tang Current Tank Info: 125 AGA, 3 40W 6500K, 3 110W URI Actinics, running on 2 IceCaps 660, CSS125

01/28/2007, 04:15 PM	#2
Marsfrogie Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: MS Gulf Coast Posts: 463	Probably a day.

01/28/2007, 05:34 PM	#5
Randy1 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lorain, Ohio USA Posts: 578	They do like light like most things on our tanks but their not big on flow. They should open up in 1 day if not do a water change their very touchy to water parms. especially ph.