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ducati335i

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Is the xenia attached to any rock or anything. I have tried several times to keep it in my tank but it always keeps melting and I can't figure out why. I may give it another shot... I'll text you tomorrow.

i have a couple pieces attached to a rock, text me and come one night, i'll just toss u some till it lives, no worries
 

TommyP

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You got it man, the corals I got from you are doing really well, so I hope the same goes for the xenia. I might as well pick up a kenya tree too. Never had one yet but heard they grow and spread like weeds. I'll swing by Friday or saturday.
 

brand

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Yes my xenia also melted. Away don't know why?? The Kenya tree on other hand is out of control..i will be trimming soon. Any input on xenia melting would be appreciated.. it was growing strong at one time.. i saw hippo tang picking at UT don't know if he ate it. Thanks for any input..i like the way it moves in water. Will try again..if some one want to trade Kenya for xenia. I'm in bronx.
 

FastUno

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I just got a bunch of cut xenias & put them all in a fish container within the tank. Low flow & something to attach on. Out of a few pieces one of the bigger pieces melted, but most survived.

They were all within 4-5 inches and had the same lighting, parameters....etc.

Maybe it has to do with how it is cut & whether it gets an infection during the healing process.

Something similar happened to me in the past. I bought from the same person & on the first try they melted. Second try was a success.
 

TommyP

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Not to go off topic, but I don't think it matters how it's cut. I bought a bunch of xenia that were already attached to a good size piece of lr, flowing nice in the tank before I took it home. Took it home, all melted over the course of a week. Gone. Now just a medium size piece of lr added to my tank. Sucks.

Buy with confidence here though, will come by this weekend man if I have time.
 

ducati335i

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Not to go off topic, but I don't think it matters how it's cut. I bought a bunch of xenia that were already attached to a good size piece of lr, flowing nice in the tank before I took it home. Took it home, all melted over the course of a week. Gone. Now just a medium size piece of lr added to my tank. Sucks.

Buy with confidence here though, will come by this weekend man if I have time.

thanks man, i'll def have some u can just grab
 

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