Pulsing Xenia....Quick Question

pallidamors · 11/01/2007, 10:02 PM

Today I got a frag of pulsing xenia from my lfs (5 bucks)...was that a decent price?

More importantly, it is has been in the tank for about 4 hours and is pulsing away, but it isnt totally opened up. Is this normal since I just put it in there or should I be worried?

sunfish11 · 11/01/2007, 10:04 PM

Yes, it was a good price, but watch out. This stuff is invasive. Keep it away from anything it can climb on. Better yet, relegate it to the sump or refuge. It is pretty but soon you will be cursing the day you put it in your tank.

Behavior is probably normal.

Lisa

coast2coast7390 · 11/01/2007, 10:15 PM

Yes and Yes

coast2coast7390 · 11/01/2007, 10:16 PM

its just stressed

pallidamors · 11/01/2007, 10:21 PM

thanks for the info guys....how long should I expect to wait before its completely normal?

coast2coast7390 · 11/01/2007, 10:24 PM

depends on the Xenia itll open when it wants...mine has mood swings...sometimes it wants to open sometimes it doesnt

ROB2005 · 11/02/2007, 08:29 AM

It probably will take a few light cycles to get normal

. And whoever said that they grow like mad is so right. I bought a really tiny stalk of that thing, and now one of my live rock is fully covered in that stuff.

stingythingy45 · 11/02/2007, 09:33 AM

Gotta love the smell.lol
Just keep it to a lone rock away from anything else.
It's easy enough to peel off the glass if it grows there.
And if a piece breaks free get it out or tooth pick it back down
where your have it contained.It will grow wherever it lands.
Strange,but some hobbiest have trouble keeping xenia.

everl0ng · 11/02/2007, 09:35 AM

yeah, i had it in my 37g, and i HATED it. it took over everything. i had it on the sandbed and it spread to the rocks even though it was nowhere near them because i knew it would spread. just keep an eye on it if you don't want it to spread. btw, if it does spread you could always frag it because there will be a lot to frag eventually and you could make your $5 back and then some.

steri · 11/02/2007, 09:55 AM

I think it would take a few days to fully open regularly. IT's pretty normal for most corals. $5 is a good price. I started out with 2 stalks. Now I have about 18 in my tank! They split fast. Some people like them, some don't, but if you do start to get annoyed with their growth, frag them and make $5 a stalk (just like you paid). You should be able to see the oppertunity for profit with Xenia in just a couple of months

Lt.Dan · 11/02/2007, 03:31 PM

I personally like the pom pom xenia. I started with one little piece and now have it all over the place. If it starts to shade other corals just frag it from the rock and attach with a rubber band to a piece of rubble and take it to get some store credit. More than likely it will start pulsing soon if it is not being blown directly by a power head.

Adictedtoswf · 11/02/2007, 05:22 PM

I bought a whole bunch about three week ago from a reefer online. When I took it out of the box, they look healthy. I glued it to several pieces of rocks and aclimated it before putting it in the tank. It was ok for the first day or two, then started to MELTS and within a few days after that, completely disappear. I have no idea what went wrong.

ROB2005 · 11/02/2007, 07:30 PM

^What were your water parameters?

Young Frankenstein · 11/02/2007, 07:43 PM

Don't badmouth xenias..there's xenias frags selling for $ 100.00+ it depends on the kind of xenia you got

There's beautiful xenias I wish i had

11/01/2007, 10:02 PM	#1
pallidamors Registered Member. Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 259	Pulsing Xenia....Quick Question Today I got a frag of pulsing xenia from my lfs (5 bucks)...was that a decent price? More importantly, it is has been in the tank for about 4 hours and is pulsing away, but it isnt totally opened up. Is this normal since I just put it in there or should I be worried? Last edited by pallidamors; 11/01/2007 at 10:08 PM.

11/02/2007, 08:29 AM	#7
ROB2005 Reefing Is My Passion! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 719	It probably will take a few light cycles to get normal . And whoever said that they grow like mad is so right. I bought a really tiny stalk of that thing, and now one of my live rock is fully covered in that stuff. __________________ If at first you don't succeed at reefing, break it down and set back up😁 Current Tank Info: 75 gallon corner overflow, 4-54W T-5 , dozen blue hermits, tiger pistol/yellow watchman goby, royal gramma, banghai and pajama cardinals

11/02/2007, 09:33 AM	#8
stingythingy45 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: MA Posts: 3,296	Gotta love the smell.lol Just keep it to a lone rock away from anything else. It's easy enough to peel off the glass if it grows there. And if a piece breaks free get it out or tooth pick it back down where your have it contained.It will grow wherever it lands. Strange,but some hobbiest have trouble keeping xenia. __________________ Bob Current Tank Info: 90 gallon,mixed Reef,2-250 watt Optix 3 pendants(Phoenix 14K)2-54 watt T5 Super actnics ,ASM G-2 Gate/recirc mods,70 gal. basement sump,20L ref

11/02/2007, 09:35 AM	#9
everl0ng Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lima, OH Posts: 782	yeah, i had it in my 37g, and i HATED it. it took over everything. i had it on the sandbed and it spread to the rocks even though it was nowhere near them because i knew it would spread. just keep an eye on it if you don't want it to spread. btw, if it does spread you could always frag it because there will be a lot to frag eventually and you could make your $5 back and then some. __________________ Nick Kohrn Current Tank Info: Mixed NC24

11/02/2007, 09:55 AM	#10
steri Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aurora, IL. Posts: 2,361	I think it would take a few days to fully open regularly. IT's pretty normal for most corals. $5 is a good price. I started out with 2 stalks. Now I have about 18 in my tank! They split fast. Some people like them, some don't, but if you do start to get annoyed with their growth, frag them and make $5 a stalk (just like you paid). You should be able to see the oppertunity for profit with Xenia in just a couple of months __________________ 220g: French Angel, Emperor Angel, Passer Anger, Blue Tang, Yellow Tang, Snowflake Moray Eel, Lunar Wrasse Current Tank Info: 220 with T5HO lighting. ETSS skimmer.

11/01/2007, 10:04 PM	#2
sunfish11 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Weyauwega, WI Posts: 2,365	Yes, it was a good price, but watch out. This stuff is invasive. Keep it away from anything it can climb on. Better yet, relegate it to the sump or refuge. It is pretty but soon you will be cursing the day you put it in your tank. Behavior is probably normal. Lisa

11/01/2007, 10:15 PM	#3
coast2coast7390 Moved On Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Garden Grove Posts: 3,627	Yes and Yes

11/01/2007, 10:16 PM	#4
coast2coast7390 Moved On Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Garden Grove Posts: 3,627	its just stressed

11/01/2007, 10:21 PM	#5
pallidamors Registered Member. Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 259	thanks for the info guys....how long should I expect to wait before its completely normal?

11/01/2007, 10:24 PM	#6
coast2coast7390 Moved On Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Garden Grove Posts: 3,627	depends on the Xenia itll open when it wants...mine has mood swings...sometimes it wants to open sometimes it doesnt

11/02/2007, 03:31 PM	#11
Lt.Dan Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 52	I personally like the pom pom xenia. I started with one little piece and now have it all over the place. If it starts to shade other corals just frag it from the rock and attach with a rubber band to a piece of rubble and take it to get some store credit. More than likely it will start pulsing soon if it is not being blown directly by a power head.

11/02/2007, 05:22 PM	#12
Adictedtoswf Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dover, Delaware Posts: 64	I bought a whole bunch about three week ago from a reefer online. When I took it out of the box, they look healthy. I glued it to several pieces of rocks and aclimated it before putting it in the tank. It was ok for the first day or two, then started to MELTS and within a few days after that, completely disappear. I have no idea what went wrong.

11/02/2007, 07:30 PM	#13
ROB2005 Reefing Is My Passion! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 719	^What were your water parameters? __________________ If at first you don't succeed at reefing, break it down and set back up😁 Current Tank Info: 75 gallon corner overflow, 4-54W T-5 , dozen blue hermits, tiger pistol/yellow watchman goby, royal gramma, banghai and pajama cardinals

11/02/2007, 07:43 PM	#14
Young Frankenstein Moved On Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Miami Florida. Posts: 3,842	Don't badmouth xenias..there's xenias frags selling for $ 100.00+ it depends on the kind of xenia you got There's beautiful xenias I wish i had