Xenia

[kaylashires]

My Xenia was closed up today all day I've never seen it stay closed so long. I know it's healthy because it has more then quadrupled it size over a 5 month period. Is it to close to my bubble coral about 6-8 in apart) could it have stung the Xenia?

 

[saltyphish]

Not sure if bubble coral has sweepers but if they do it could have.

 

[redfishbluefish]

First off, bubble coral does have sweeper tenticles that will sting close corals.....and these can go pretty far. Check it out at night with a flashlight. How long have these two corals been sharing close space?

Also, I'm assuming no other changes....lights, large water change, dosing changes, any treatments, etc.

 

[kaylashires]

The bubble coral was added about 2 days ago. I moved them about 12 inches apart a little bit ago. .Hopefully the Xenia will recover soon.

 

[Tahoe61]

When in doubt check chemistry and do a smaller water change. A Bubble coral can indeed send out some pretty long sweeper tentacles.

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2010/4/corals

 

[thormx]

Also run some carbon

 

[Khh27]

Xenia love iodine too so check that