Pulsing Xenia

[rfny75]

I just love these corals and can't wait to have one in my tank, I have a pretty new system, been running for a month now but the water parameters are good. Is it too early to add a pulsing xenia in there? and where can I get them from? I haven't really seen them in the neighborhood stores.

 

[reefman]

http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/frags/

 

[tosiek]

make a post. they grow like wildfire and im sure someone can give u a frag. Xenia are actually a water filter of sorts, forgot the calculation for removal of waste compared to skimmate. Its not WOW but people do use them in a refugium for added waste removal. You could add a small piece to your tank since it won;t be throwing alot of waste into your system but i would wait a little longer before adding much else.

Whats your setup like? hard to tell if its ok without knowing what your set up is.

 

[rfny75]

Great! I'm just fascinated with that pulsing movement, I think it's very relaxing, especially that my tank is in the bedroom!
My setup is attached to my response.

 

[tosiek]

wow i'm slow today. :smash: Yeah the pulsing is awesome. Its something else to see them pulse to create a mini flow over them when the current stops during feeding and stuff. I miss my Xenia...

 

[KathyC]

wow i'm slow today. :smash: Yeah the pulsing is awesome. Its something else to see them pulse to create a mini flow over them when the current stops during feeding and stuff. I miss my Xenia...

What happened to your Xenia Tony?

Rfny..good luck with your set up, sounds nice. Have you posted any pics yet?

 

[inline6]

Maybe you should wait a little more. Xenias require more established systems.
I have them like weed all over my tank, pm me in a few more months.
Just so you know I tried 2x to get xenias to take foot before I was successful.

 

[Zuska]

i have a huge colony of them about a foot long and a foot high... the pink/purple is amazing in color and i love how then pulse also