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TexasTodd
11/27/2007, 07:31 PM
Just like the title.

Has anyone been able to keep Xenia in a standard (2x36w) 24g NanoCube?

Thanks,

Todd
gsusfreak
11/27/2007, 08:57 PM
i would say so......however, i wouldnt put them in my tank ever again.....those things can grow like weed
TexasTodd
11/27/2007, 09:02 PM
Thanks John.

I agree, I've had them in the past in systems.

Looking at the Blue ones now though. :)

Todd
gsusfreak
11/28/2007, 12:57 AM
ouuuu...those blue xenias are nice...would mine having those grow like weeds
chujai
11/28/2007, 12:09 PM
mine is growing like weed already in a 12g JBJ OG which is only a 24w light
kar93
11/28/2007, 03:15 PM
should be fine in that tank but you will probably regret buying it it spreads like mad
Esabasard
11/28/2007, 03:29 PM
It grew great in mine, but didn't pulse until I moved it to a tank with more light.
jacksonpt
11/28/2007, 03:32 PM
Yep - xenia are great, especially if you can keep them growing ONLY on the glass. They are very easy to control that way and fragging them is super easy if you've got other local reefers or LFS who you can trade with.
InLimbo87
11/28/2007, 04:44 PM
Pretty sure the blue xenia doesn't share the crazy growth rates that the pink stuff does.
TexasTodd
11/28/2007, 05:24 PM
Thanks all for the information.

Picked up a frag this afternoon!

Todd
InLimbo87
11/28/2007, 05:38 PM
We demand pictures! :D
TexasTodd
11/28/2007, 06:26 PM
O.K., I'll try tomorrow when it's hopefully perked up.

Todd
stevelkaneval
11/28/2007, 08:28 PM
you might be sorry i have a kenya tree i know its not a xenia but almost the same. i traded my manderin for one and the guy said"carefull it drops branches like crazy." i said cool. now its just a big pain it drops every other week so i have at least 15 frags of it it might be cool to put in the substrate kinda like grass but might be hard to controle.
InLimbo87
11/28/2007, 08:30 PM
You're confusing the pink pom-pom xenia with the african blue species of xenia. From others' past experiences with the blue variety, they grow at a fairly slow pace.
slumpysix
11/28/2007, 11:46 PM
The pink grows like mad. They love light buy hate the heat.

Check this out from my BC 29

November '06
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/117494nov06.jpg


April '07
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/117494april07.jpg


You can see in my avatar a few months after april that it became Mt.Xenia.... :)
mjstover
11/29/2007, 02:45 AM
Yeah I have never had any problems with Xenia but I also would not get them becasue they grow every day
mjstover
11/29/2007, 02:45 AM
Yeah I have never had any problems with Xenia but I also would not get them becasue they grow every day