Xenia just don't survive in my tank

[zlin0524]

i have tried so many times already in past year, Xenia just dont like my tank. i dont know why ?i get a really big one and put in my tank , it just gets smaller and smaller , and eventually , few days later, its gone . i do test my water everything is fine , WC everyweek. i just see my foxface was picking on it once ,omg , pls help me

 

[SaltyFlip]

You are one of the many that probably have a tank so clean, a xenia can't thrive in it. I was able to keep one easily on my old tank which I didn't do an excellent job with water changes. Now on my 20L to which I do water changes weekly, religiously, and I can't keep it for the life of me; shrink & vanish.

 

[zlin0524]

For reals , 2 years ago I had Xenias , it was growing good when I was jusy using tap water., now Im using RODI water , damn it

 

[jun_crack333]

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i have to agree your water is mos def too clean

 

[fifty50]

Nice tank. Where in JC are ya? I'm in downtown paullus hook.

 

[ryangrieder]

Some may say your lucky. Most people hate xenia because it grows like weeds. When I had some years back it grew faster then aiptasia!

 

[zlin0524]

I just don't understand , my friend don't even do waterchange , but his Xenia are all over his tank . Lol

 

[Ruvel]

Are you running carbon? They don't seem to like it. Are you maintaining a ph of 8.1+?

 

[zlin0524]

no carbon, im running phosban media on a reactor. i havnt check my PH in a while, everything else looks fine though .

 

[mbg75]

Have u tested your iodine level?
If all other corals are doin good, then I bet it's 0..
Xenia and anthelia don't last once the iodine is depleted.


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[Geraud]

They do not like too much light or water flow. This might be your problem. They also suffer a lot from their SPS neighbors.

 

[Ruvel]

Mine actually like very strong light and current. Under weak lighting they turn kind of blue gray and disappear. Under weak current they don't seem to grow quickly. If you find yourself in Queens, I'll gladly give you a free frag so you can try again.

 

[zlin0524]

U think so ? , I never test my iodine tho. I have my fishtank for over 2 years now . Water change everyweek 10-15%

 

[aznt1217]

Which Xenias are you referring to. There's the Pom Pom and then there's the Metallic, both have different requirements and alter based on certain conditions. My xenia do GREAT in my tank and I've sold frags to people who said it did well in their tank. I've experimented with frags from my colony in various conditions (my main tank gets a 20% water change every 2-3 months) has a high amount of flow and a huge amount of light. They grow towards the light and flow. My nitrates stay around 5-10 consistently.

I also put them in a situation with 65ppm nitrates and they've been fine with weaker light and less flow. I always tell people it's a hit or miss. What's key is light acclimation and where the xenia came from (IMO). I keep the pink Pom Pom variant (they are my favorite)

A few months ago:

Currently as it sits (I've already sold half of them they used to be all over the overflow):

 

[zlin0524]

mine WAS Metallic.... yeah i dont think i did light acclimation , i DID put them on the bottom tho .i got 2x150w MH.