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February 24th, 2008, 01:17 AM
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Xenia - growing insanely
I easily have 10X as much as when I put it in last summer - I even started a second "colony" on the other side of the tank - it's reproducing like mad.
I noticed this afternoon, post-weekly maintenance, that one of the newer branches has gotten touching-distance to the caulestra - and right before my eyes, it reached down and brushed several of the caulestra branches -one of which closed up in protest. So - my question are: Is this bad? Will the Xenia hurt the Caulestra? Will the Caulestra hurt the Xenia? and what about Naomi?  (does ANYBODY out there get that reference?? )Current Aquarium(s) Description: 1 55 Gal Marine Aqua-C Remora, 2 powerheads, Whisp. Filter, Nova T-5 Extreme light, Kent RO/DI water Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 15 months Other Intrests: Computers, technology, photography, gardening, cooking, art, music, films/TV, books, travel, nature 
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February 24th, 2008, 03:04 AM
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Re: Xenia - growing insanely
Will it hurt the candy cane/trumpet coral or vice-versa?Possibly,not by stinging but by chemical warfare.I have Xenia touching other soft corals with no issues but not any LPS.I would give both a little space from each other-just in case.
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February 24th, 2008, 04:35 AM
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Re: Xenia - growing insanely
my xenia just took off like crazy. It spreads all over my rocks, i'm going to be starting to cut some of it out soon. Its in proximity to my brain coral and occasionally the brain will grab the xenia if it gets too close. I'm not sure if xenia have any actual defensive or offensive mechanisms built on or not but it doesn't seem like it.
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February 24th, 2008, 06:12 PM
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Re: Xenia - growing insanely
If you have a sump with good enough light trough it in there. I will be growin a xenia farm once I get my sump drilled to run my MRC externally.
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February 24th, 2008, 10:22 PM
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Re: Xenia - growing insanely
I don't know if one would hurt the other, but it's definitely a possibility. In general, it's bad news for different corals to touch each other and I would try to keep it from happening.
In my tank, I have xenia touching mushrooms and zoanthids with no consequences, but I wouldn't let the xenia touch LPS.
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February 25th, 2008, 01:22 AM
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Re: Xenia - growing insanely
silver-tip xenia does have a sting and it not to touch LPS or SPS corals. Pom Pom xenia does not have a sting at all and can be allowed to grow all over the place.
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February 25th, 2008, 02:26 AM
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Re: Xenia - growing insanely
So - you probably knew this was coming... do I have pom pom or silver tip?
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February 25th, 2008, 02:27 AM
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Re: Xenia - growing insanely
Silver tip. pom pom is the short stuff
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February 25th, 2008, 05:21 AM
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Re: Xenia - growing insanely
Its a really nice photo for sure.
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February 25th, 2008, 03:44 PM
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Re: Xenia - growing insanely
it really is a great pic and yes, silver-tip xenia. grab some scissors and start cutting hunks out. can be a chore to manage, but I think it is worth it
-Doc Current Aquarium(s) Description: 210 gal "Shark Reef" With Angelfish and 90 gal reef tank Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: long enough to know I have a lot to learn
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