about zenia

[snoodlesh44]

i have a zennia that is attached to hermit crab is there any way to seperate the two

 

[sally1]

i have a zennia that is attached to hermit crab is there any way to seperate the two

Sure, just take out the hermit crab and remove the xenia. Then attach the xenia to a piece of rock.

 

[Anonymous]

Poor hermit crab. You can just pull or slice it off the crab with no problem. I used to be squeamish and try to be gentle because I worried that I would hurt the xenia, but I don't believe that is possible. I'm brutal to it and it still comes back.

 

[Minh Nguyen]

it is Xenia instead of Zennia.

 

[tetra]

so how does one remove xenia from live rocks?

 

[Minh Nguyen]

You can pull, peel, or cut it off. Peel it off if the rock is flat. This is the best way to keep it from comming bact at the same place. You can cut it off. This tramatize the Xenia more but it will leave tissue that will growth into new Xenia stalk.

 

[Anonymous]

I've found that by gently pulling it off, it can be tricked into letting go of the rock. Then flush! Sorry, but mine is just too crazy!