Xenia out of control

[Bernardhny]

Three months ago I bought a single pulsing xenia head. Now it has taken over my tank.

Anyone want any ?

 

[veselym]

That's what it does...you need to island it if you can

 

[Bernardhny]

It started as an island. It jumped

 

[4FordFamily]

Holy crap! filefish like to eat that stuff

 

[PaulKreider]

Fluke tab is the magic cure, really the only way once its that far out of control.

 

[veselym]

Dang it jumped...crap dude

 

[Bernardhny]

It is spreading a few inches a day. I can't get over how fast it went from one outcropping to everywhere within weeks. It just exploded in growth

 

[vic67]

If you can get the rocks out peel them off at the base. If you can't get the rock out, cut the Xenia as close to the rock as possible then scrub the area with a stiff brush; I use a steel bristle one. Run some carbon after scrubbing. Good luck !

 

[Hellsinki]

That's what it does...you need to island it if you can

Mine grew like crazy for a few months until I created an island. Now most stalks are shooting up and are about twice as tall as they were before the island.

 

[finnq86]

I'll take some!!

 

[zoahunter]

wow didn't know it can jump like that

 

[SantaMonicaHelp]

Wow that's insanely fast!

 

[9balliw]

I was able to pull off of most rocks with a pair of big tweezers grab at the base and rip off Good luck. Talk to local fish stores maybe trade for credit

 

[ReefSafe123]

I once have pulsing xenia in a tank with household white light - it wont die, alive for at least 2 months before I put them down into the sump with a par36. oh man the things still growing

 

[kathie2459]

Mine did that too, then it died. [emoji30]

 

[Coralfornialiving]

Lol i had to remove it from my tank stuff grows extremely fast and spreads

 

[Clayman]

I have the same problem with zoa's

 

[Pete polyp]

They love nitrates. I can't keep it in my tank because I have no nitrates. To make it recede look at upping your nutrient export.

 

[Chrisfish]

Mine did that too, then it died. [emoji30]

Unreal I found mine dead this morning!! It looked beautiful last night and this morning it had wilted and was white, I'm bummed.

 

[thebluecatapilla]

I'll take some!