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I used to have the same problem, where my xenia would sometimes crash. I had better luck with them as my tank matured, and before too long they covered most of the glass.
What I do now is give small frags to friends for their reefs. That way, if you kill off some of yours you can always go back and get more from your buddies tank. It worked for me.
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James, about how long do you mean when you say your tank has "matured"? good point, I wonder if anyone had succes with xenia in a new tank. Mine was less than a year old.
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My xenia went in pretty early. At about 3 months if I remember correctly. They've been doing well for over 3 years now.
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In 1999 GARF recommended my tank be at least 9 months old before adding xenia. Things that I have found that seems to help xenia is temperature < 80 degrees, mild current and SeaChem's Reef Plus.
Here is the lovely and gracious Monica's xenia... It is my favorite of all the xenia. It spreads quickly and is an awesome pulser in low current. The nicest thing about them is they stay small and are easy to propagate... I need to make a short video of them pulsing it is awesome. Thanks, Scott
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No problem at all I actually have stopped dosing Lugols a month ago and have noticed absolutely NO difference as far as Xenia growth. I think it thrives on something else.. like nutrients? Anyhow, my "Xenia tank" is a 38G with one Blue Damsel. Very light bio-load.
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I took some more picture of Monica's xenia last night... This is the xenia that GARF calls the "Portland Pulser".
Thanks, Scott
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I love it when my xenia attaches to the back of the tank. It makes it look so much more natural. I have to frag my xenia once every two weeks. Not bad.
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Nice shot
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Very Nice Brad Here are some pictures of mine:
and here it is now. The tank is 24" deep. I did a ruff measure on the pom pom tonight and I think it is safe to say that it is a 13" ball. I have fragged it multiple times in the 8 months that I have had it
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these are really nice looking xenia's, I hope mine will grow into something as nice
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Don't worry once they get going they don't stop I have 150 heads easy between all my tanks and I can not GIVE this stuff away quick enough .
They love light and will almost always climb , the pic above shows them at the waterline and loving it .
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xenia is one of my favs actually, but never had luck with it cause my tank is almost all SPS...
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i have two kinds of xenia it is all prolific love it on the glass
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I can keep them in the low flow area of the farming unit on my tank but the do not like the high flow in my tank. I am messing around with the flow in my tank to get a low current area. I think I nearly have it and will try again once MOnica has some more to frag. Thanks, Scott
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I managed to keep mine isolated on the glass for a few years in this tank.
Look on the left side...
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Rendos, very nice tank.
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Monica is my lovely and gracious bride of 22 years, 11 months, and 6 days that has a 60 gallon reef accross the living room from mine...
Just pay for the shipping and the box and I will send you some frags when I have them... I won't have any until after the new year so pester me via PM so I don't forget. Thanks, Scott
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