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Old 12/26/2005, 10:50 PM
vaughan5 vaughan5 is offline
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Another Xenia question ?

How do I remove Xenia thats growing next to my Purple Plate Coral ? I tried cutting it off but it grew back. I have read through some of Anthony's articles on propagation but I need someone to DUMMY it up for me in terms that I can understand.
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Old 12/26/2005, 11:48 PM
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you're gonna have to just rip off the entire xenia including base off that spot.
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Old 12/27/2005, 10:20 PM
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I'd just put some coral rubble on top of it, then let the xenia grow onto the rubble then move the whole thing. Keep the rubble there long enough so that all the xenia moves, or keep replacing the rubble.

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Old 12/27/2005, 10:37 PM
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The rubble rock way works great but will take a week or so. If you can get to the base of the Xenia, see if you can pick on an edge and peal it up. It will usually just peal off of a rock if it isn't to porous.
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Old 12/28/2005, 01:49 AM
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I'll try the rubble method. Its to small to try and peel or pull off because its a new growth. I tried cutting it off last week but its growing back. Thanks for the help.
Clint
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