+Mlaw Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 So I just got home with my new pom pom xenia purchased at the LFS. In the process of bagging it one of the heads popped off the live rock rubble. I figured that was okay, there are two others on the rubble and I can deal with one loose one. When I got home and finished acclimating the frag I went to add it to the tank and another head fell off. Of course the current caught it and swept it behind the rock. As I was trying to grab the floating head I dropped the other head that fell off at the store and it disappeared into the rock also. I'm a bit irritated at the moment. My question is should I take apart all of my landscaping to find the missing pieces or will it survive where ever it ended up and eventually grow out? I did a bit of rearranging already looking without moving everything, although I did start a small rock slide. I think I'll have to take everything out to find them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+brian.srock Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 They'll not only survive but multiply in no time. Just give it a couple days to come out and then you can attempt to move it then. If not there are a bunch of people here that would gladly hook you up with some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 When it comes to xenia, life will find a way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bpb Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 He's right lol. Unlike most people on here I actually like Xenia. But it is indestructible it seems. I trim mine just for the heck of it. I struggle to grow zoas, gsp, and even aiptasia lol, but my Xenia has gotten to be 10x it's original size in a few months. You'll find it soon enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 I'll give you some replacement! Pm me if you want some! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+etannert Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Don't ever waste money buying xenia at the LFS. Many people here will be happy to give you some for free! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mlaw Posted January 22, 2013 Author Share Posted January 22, 2013 as predicted the xenia turned up. I noticed it one morning trying to attach to a rock I didn't care for so I snagged it. Didn't have time to glue it to the magnet as planned so I pinned it against the back wall of the tank with another rock in the approximate place I wanted it and went about my business. Didn't have time to get to it for a few days. Tried to move it and sure enough it has attached itself to the wall right were I wanted it. I didn't realize xenia was so available on the forum or I wouldn't have bought it. It is a pom pom xenia and exactly what I was looking for so I don't mind paying for it but won't do that again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerrickH Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 If it gets trapped behind the rock again, use a turkey baster with some clear tubing on the end to "blow" it out from behind the rock. Thats if it doesnt get attached. Beware, this stuff will take over a tank quick. Worse than GSP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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