Are there inverts or fish that eat xenia?

spankey · 09/11/2006, 06:34 AM

I have a pom pom xenia outbreak in my tank. Its starting to move towards my sps corals. I was curious, is there any fish or inverts that eat this stuff that won't bother the other corals.

I have xenia in the fuge so I am not worried about ridding the xenia in the tank. I just don't want it to spread to existing corals. Although it looks pleasing to the eye, eventually it will spread completly over the exising corals.

Anyone offer any tips.... I tried kalk paste with NO success. I usually snip it but as others have stated the pieces I could NOT suck up that were cut landed other places in the tank and rooted....

ARGGG

Its going to be hard to pull the rocks out that do have it on them because they are so deep in the tank and supporting other rocks....

Any help!

THanks
Spankey

jbittner · 09/11/2006, 07:58 AM

If it tastes like it smeels, I don't think any fish will touch it. I just slowly peel back the base and try not to tear it. If you tear it it will grow faster.

spankey · 09/11/2006, 08:03 AM

If I remember I had a racoon butterfly that ate the normal xenia but I am unsure about pom pom xenia. However the racoon would snip at other corals too that is why I won't do that fish again....

No others.....

sammie · 09/11/2006, 08:10 AM

I believe a yellow tail damsel will eat it as I have given some to 2 different people who have a damsel and both times it disappeared in 2 days and the damsel kept picking at the rock it was on. Not sure though if you want to put one of those DEVILS in your tank though.

cristhiam · 09/11/2006, 08:14 AM

I doubt the damsel has anything to do with it, I had yellow tail damsel in my tank they don't bother anything. I have the same problem too, I was thinking a copperband, maybe. I read on another thread that they nip at it not sure if it eats it thoug. I think the thread is in the reef safe forum.

spankey · 09/11/2006, 08:14 AM

Thanks, Have em' and they won't eat it...LOL...

OH well....

miwoodar · 09/11/2006, 01:02 PM

Maybe a holocanthus angel? It would be tough squeezing one of those into a 46 though.

Travis L. Stevens · 09/11/2006, 01:15 PM

You could always introduce a Eunice species worm. But, it won't stop eating just the Xenia. Also, it would be extremely difficult, but you might be able to find a Dorid or Aeolid Nudibranch that would eat them.

JENnKerry · 09/11/2006, 01:24 PM

I've read about arrow crabs eating xenia, although I've never witnessed it.

spankey · 09/11/2006, 01:45 PM

Acro crabs! Can you buy them? If so online or anyone ever see them in stores? Plus don't the acro crabs just stay in the acros????

Thanks
Also what type of nudibrach do you think eats them??? I would be afraid though of the nudi' getting stuck in my seios'''

Spankey!

ToTaLCHaoS13 · 09/11/2006, 02:14 PM

Urchins will occasionally take a liking to them. I just sold my urchin because of this. He was eating a 3" stalk everyday!

JENnKerry · 09/12/2006, 03:15 AM

Not acro crabs.......arrow crabs. They look like daddy long legs.

09/11/2006, 06:34 AM	#1
spankey Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Eastern Pa Posts: 2,671	Are there inverts or fish that eat xenia? I have a pom pom xenia outbreak in my tank. Its starting to move towards my sps corals. I was curious, is there any fish or inverts that eat this stuff that won't bother the other corals. I have xenia in the fuge so I am not worried about ridding the xenia in the tank. I just don't want it to spread to existing corals. Although it looks pleasing to the eye, eventually it will spread completly over the exising corals. Anyone offer any tips.... I tried kalk paste with NO success. I usually snip it but as others have stated the pieces I could NOT suck up that were cut landed other places in the tank and rooted.... ARGGG Its going to be hard to pull the rocks out that do have it on them because they are so deep in the tank and supporting other rocks.... Any help! THanks Spankey __________________ 75RR. 6x54w T5. Vortech, Reef Octopus Recirc Skimmer, RKL Controller.. On a restocking Frenzy ;0

09/11/2006, 08:03 AM	#3
spankey Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Eastern Pa Posts: 2,671	If I remember I had a racoon butterfly that ate the normal xenia but I am unsure about pom pom xenia. However the racoon would snip at other corals too that is why I won't do that fish again.... No others..... __________________ 75RR. 6x54w T5. Vortech, Reef Octopus Recirc Skimmer, RKL Controller.. On a restocking Frenzy ;0

09/11/2006, 08:10 AM	#4
sammie Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Zanesville Ohio Posts: 1,994	I believe a yellow tail damsel will eat it as I have given some to 2 different people who have a damsel and both times it disappeared in 2 days and the damsel kept picking at the rock it was on. Not sure though if you want to put one of those DEVILS in your tank though. __________________ Bill Current Tank Info: 300 gal reef with all the goodies. A 65 gal sump a, 2-65 gal refug/growout and an integrated 65 gal. QT tank. Custom GEO beckett skimmer, GEO Ca reactor, GEO media reactors both GFO and carbon, GEO kalk reactor. 3-250 watt halides.

09/11/2006, 08:14 AM	#5
cristhiam Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Groveland, FL Posts: 3,099	I doubt the damsel has anything to do with it, I had yellow tail damsel in my tank they don't bother anything. I have the same problem too, I was thinking a copperband, maybe. I read on another thread that they nip at it not sure if it eats it thoug. I think the thread is in the reef safe forum. __________________ 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

09/11/2006, 08:14 AM	#6
spankey Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Eastern Pa Posts: 2,671	Thanks, Have em' and they won't eat it...LOL... OH well.... __________________ 75RR. 6x54w T5. Vortech, Reef Octopus Recirc Skimmer, RKL Controller.. On a restocking Frenzy ;0

09/11/2006, 07:58 AM	#2
jbittner Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Humboldt, NE Posts: 1,014	If it tastes like it smeels, I don't think any fish will touch it. I just slowly peel back the base and try not to tear it. If you tear it it will grow faster.

09/11/2006, 01:02 PM	#7
miwoodar Likey the bikey Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,371	Maybe a holocanthus angel? It would be tough squeezing one of those into a 46 though. __________________ Mike On hiatus. I'm either out riding my bicycle, playing with my family, or throwing ferts in my planted tank. Or working. I hope I'm not doing that though. Current Tank Info: 140 DIY Cube

09/11/2006, 01:15 PM	#8
Travis L. Stevens Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Perry, OK Posts: 13,946	You could always introduce a Eunice species worm. But, it won't stop eating just the Xenia. Also, it would be extremely difficult, but you might be able to find a Dorid or Aeolid Nudibranch that would eat them. __________________ Travis Stevens Current Tank Info: Restarting 28g Bowfront

09/11/2006, 01:24 PM	#9
JENnKerry Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Jersey Posts: 7,384	I've read about arrow crabs eating xenia, although I've never witnessed it. __________________ We Don't Have a Signature..... Current Tank Info: 125 Gallon Reef

09/11/2006, 01:45 PM	#10
spankey Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Eastern Pa Posts: 2,671	Acro crabs! Can you buy them? If so online or anyone ever see them in stores? Plus don't the acro crabs just stay in the acros???? Thanks Also what type of nudibrach do you think eats them??? I would be afraid though of the nudi' getting stuck in my seios''' Spankey! __________________ 75RR. 6x54w T5. Vortech, Reef Octopus Recirc Skimmer, RKL Controller.. On a restocking Frenzy ;0

09/11/2006, 02:14 PM	#11
ToTaLCHaoS13 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cartersville, GA Posts: 379	Urchins will occasionally take a liking to them. I just sold my urchin because of this. He was eating a 3" stalk everyday!

09/12/2006, 03:15 AM	#12
JENnKerry Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Jersey Posts: 7,384	Not acro crabs.......arrow crabs. They look like daddy long legs. __________________ We Don't Have a Signature..... Current Tank Info: 125 Gallon Reef