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Why did Silver Branch Xenia die?
Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2010 10:07 am
by Crustman
I had a colony of 2 stalks. The Coral Beauty attacked it and it immediately started to die. I isolated it and put it in a Refugium because I thought the base would produce new growth. Nothing is happening and the base is breaking down now. Is this Xenia type a Heteroxenia? I have seen Xenias come back from where they peeled from the base. Not with this one! B and B won't have them again til Nov. They are ORA. I talked to Bill the owner.
Re: Why did Silver Branch Xenia die?
Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2010 2:05 pm
by Neuticle
Are you a heavy water change guy? I was..
Xenia never grew much for me, then I started going to a more normal water change schedule and it took off.
Re: Why did Silver Branch Xenia die?
Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2010 4:00 pm
by Crustman
Nope, I hold off on water changes and then only change about 12 gallons. Other delicate corals work in my system. Thanks
Re: Why did Silver Branch Xenia die?
Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2010 4:01 pm
by Crustman
What kind do you have? Pink Pom Pom?
Re: Why did Silver Branch Xenia die?
Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2010 5:11 pm
by Neuticle
I have pink and silver, but it took a long time for the silver to start growing. In the last month the silver has tripled in size, and opens up fully to pulse. The silver is much more sensitive than the pink.
Re: Why did Silver Branch Xenia die?
Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2010 7:35 pm
by Crustman
Silver is my new favorite and now ORA has one called Octopus Ink. It is a Heteroxenia.