Zoster Butterfly worked for me. http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+25+1846&pcatid=1846 Did not touch any coral or softie except Xenia. Needs at least a 125g tank though.
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My Xenia spread up, down and all around. Popped up all over the place. Zoster Butterfly took care of them.
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Well, so much for that theory.
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The Matted Filefish might eat Xenia, but it's most likely a hit or miss proposition. I have one that did a 100% eradication of 100's of Aiptasia in my tank and it does not touch any of my other corals, including my pulsing Xenia's.
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I have the same problem, my wife loves them and they are VERY happy in our tank. Even the temporary holding tank. I use surgical forceps to grab them as close to the base as possible and gently pull away from the rock. But yeah, they grow back even if it looks like a clean pull.
Maybe take that rock outside and hit the spot with a blow torch? :D
Maybe take that rock outside and hit the spot with a blow torch? :D
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Well this week, I think will be my week to attack it. First I will try the vinegar as that seems to be the most simple fix. Do you pull the rock out when you put the vinegar on it? I'm not sure how I feel about injecting vinegar into the water of my tank.
I will have to do some research on the file fish. And make sure it will be OK in my tank. I don't have many fish, but I definitely do not want to lose the fish or corals I have. And I have learned that the hard way unfortunately – that I should do my research first
I do not have a second tank, or I would try the raising the temperature thing. That seems to be the easiest fix.
So thank you for all of your help – will let you know how it goes!
I will have to do some research on the file fish. And make sure it will be OK in my tank. I don't have many fish, but I definitely do not want to lose the fish or corals I have. And I have learned that the hard way unfortunately – that I should do my research first
I do not have a second tank, or I would try the raising the temperature thing. That seems to be the easiest fix.
So thank you for all of your help – will let you know how it goes!
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