Xenia arms falling off?

hamiltonguy · 03/09/2009, 09:24 PM

Hey guys I got a couple frags of pulsing xenia a couple weeks ago from a local reefer and it looked very healthy in his tank. I brought them home mounted them and everything but I've noticed that arms have been falling off both pieces. Not alot just a few every now and then. Is this normal?

Both of the pieces seem very healthy, fully open during the day and pulsing (slowly but pulsing).

My params are good as I have an elegance and a torch that are doing awesome. Let me know if you need me to list the params.

Robb in Austin · 03/09/2009, 09:32 PM

Sounds like it is spreading to me. Is it just the arms or stalks?

hamiltonguy · 03/09/2009, 09:50 PM

Just the arms, the stalk is intact.

stricknine · 03/09/2009, 10:06 PM

I get the same with my kenya tree (which is going back to the LFS for this reason). What I have found with the kenya is if it is at all restricted with growth, it will pinch itself off and send the amputee to stick somewhere else and grow on its own. If it doesnt have a ton of room to stretch out, it will prune itself. Keep a good eye on the branches, before you know it it can take over the whole tank like dandelions on a prestine lawn.

Tylt33 · 03/09/2009, 10:55 PM

No one has ever killed a xenia, you would be the first.

hamiltonguy · 03/09/2009, 11:09 PM

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Originally posted by Tylt33
No one has ever killed a xenia, you would be the first.

Wait, so are you saying that my xenia is dying?

MileHighFish · 03/09/2009, 11:20 PM

LOL there very hit or miss.. They grow like a weed in my tank and I will give them to friends and the fall apart/melt away. . I should add they dont normally drop arms like a kenya (I have this too, aaarrrr its a pain) normally xenia spread with flow then split

hamiltonguy · 03/09/2009, 11:27 PM

Well as far as I know, they typical signs for an unhealthy coral is loss of color, stays closed all the time, starts "melting" away. None of these are visible with my xenia. As stated it's open everyday, all day.

I was just curious as to why it's dropping arms.

I was just thinking of getting a kenya, but if I'm gonna have to go fishing for kenya arms often I might just stay away from it

pong · 03/09/2009, 11:48 PM

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Originally posted by Tylt33
No one has ever killed a xenia, you would be the first.

mine died... im on my 4th frag set... looks like this one is working for me now...

turretdr · 03/10/2009, 05:07 AM

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Originally posted by Tylt33
No one has ever killed a xenia, you would be the first.

There are tons of people that can't keep xenia. It is a matter of nutrients in the water column. This is why so many people use xenia in a refugium. I have such a low bioload, and skim so much that xenia doesn't really stand a chance in my tank. Trust me, I've tried.

MileHighFish · 03/10/2009, 09:32 AM

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Originally posted by Tylt33
No one has ever killed a xenia, you would be the first.

Ummm you guys, come on he was kidding..

turretdr · 03/10/2009, 09:37 AM

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Originally posted by MileHighFish
Ummm you guys, come on he was kidding..

You never know, expressions are hard to convey in typed words. And besides that I don't know a soul that can't keep green slimer except me. I actually know people that have let it sit on their deck overnight and placed it in their tank the next day and it was fine. I can't keep it.

hamiltonguy · 03/10/2009, 09:49 AM

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Originally posted by MileHighFish
Ummm you guys, come on he was kidding..

Oh ahah, well it's hard to tell tone in words. I was actually serious if he was implying that my xenia is dying. Didn't mean for him to get berated hehe

03/09/2009, 09:24 PM	#1
hamiltonguy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Posts: 906	Xenia arms falling off? Hey guys I got a couple frags of pulsing xenia a couple weeks ago from a local reefer and it looked very healthy in his tank. I brought them home mounted them and everything but I've noticed that arms have been falling off both pieces. Not alot just a few every now and then. Is this normal? Both of the pieces seem very healthy, fully open during the day and pulsing (slowly but pulsing). My params are good as I have an elegance and a torch that are doing awesome. Let me know if you need me to list the params.

03/09/2009, 09:50 PM	#3
hamiltonguy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Posts: 906	Just the arms, the stalk is intact. __________________ Knowledge, the only thing that's cheap in this hobby. Current Tank Info: 75G, RO NW-150 Skimmer, MP40W, MP20, 48" 4x54W TEK light, Mag 9.5, TLF 150 Bio Pellet Reactor, JBJ ATO

03/09/2009, 11:20 PM	#7
MileHighFish Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NM. Posts: 1,722	LOL there very hit or miss.. They grow like a weed in my tank and I will give them to friends and the fall apart/melt away. . I should add they dont normally drop arms like a kenya (I have this too, aaarrrr its a pain) normally xenia spread with flow then split __________________ See "Red House" for pics!! I'm sick of following my dreams. I'm just going to ask them where they're goin', and hook up with them later. Mitch Hedberg Current Tank Info: Reef tank, 100 gal Lee Mar polished.. 60 sump.. 800 watts mh 20k radium..Ran on "Taiwan HQI Ballast" 330 watt VHO.. 48 watt compacts (dawn/dusk).. sps/lps tank..

03/09/2009, 11:27 PM	#8
hamiltonguy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Posts: 906	Well as far as I know, they typical signs for an unhealthy coral is loss of color, stays closed all the time, starts "melting" away. None of these are visible with my xenia. As stated it's open everyday, all day. I was just curious as to why it's dropping arms. I was just thinking of getting a kenya, but if I'm gonna have to go fishing for kenya arms often I might just stay away from it __________________ Knowledge, the only thing that's cheap in this hobby. Current Tank Info: 75G, RO NW-150 Skimmer, MP40W, MP20, 48" 4x54W TEK light, Mag 9.5, TLF 150 Bio Pellet Reactor, JBJ ATO

03/09/2009, 09:32 PM	#2
Robb in Austin Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Georgetown, Tx Posts: 1,016	Sounds like it is spreading to me. Is it just the arms or stalks?

03/09/2009, 10:06 PM	#4
stricknine Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Up North Posts: 989	I get the same with my kenya tree (which is going back to the LFS for this reason). What I have found with the kenya is if it is at all restricted with growth, it will pinch itself off and send the amputee to stick somewhere else and grow on its own. If it doesnt have a ton of room to stretch out, it will prune itself. Keep a good eye on the branches, before you know it it can take over the whole tank like dandelions on a prestine lawn.

03/09/2009, 10:55 PM	#5
Tylt33 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chico, California Posts: 1,755	No one has ever killed a xenia, you would be the first.