giveme_bryopsis Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 I have a CB (ORA) radial filefish. I'd like to give it its preferred companion - Xenia or Anthelia I have some pulsing xenia; they are doing quite OK (though not taking over). Tank otherwise has no coral/nems, but filter feeders and algea eating slugs* I'd love to hear from you if you keep (pulsing) xenia or larger, stalked Anthelia. Requirements, caution, tips, or even "frags" (what would be the right term for squishy off-shoots?) Filefish info with a super cute video of the fish camo within xenia http://www.orafarm.com/blog/2015/11/13/new-ora-radial-filefish/ * speaking of: anyone have some bryopsis? these slugs just adore that and I can never get enough. I'll pick it up anywhere in the greater Austin area, pretty please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+o0zarkawater Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 I still have bryopsis some you are more than welcome too. Maybe drop me off a slug if yours have started breeding? Also have some sump xenia if you need more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sascha D. Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 I saw a $9.99 frag of red sea pom pom xenia at RCA last Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jestep Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 You could start a bryopsis culture fairly easily. Just a high nutrient tank with a lot of light and you should be able to grow pounds of it per month after it gets going. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KimP Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 I've read of a couple members that couldn't keep Xenia, but for most others xenia and anthelia are considered a weed and really easy to grow. And hard to control after it's gets going! I believe Mike or maybe Timfish usually have bags of the stuff to give away free at the meetings, if you can make one of those. I love filefish and it's exciting they are able to breed them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giveme_bryopsis Posted February 26, 2016 Author Share Posted February 26, 2016 I still have bryopsis some you are more than welcome too. Maybe drop me off a slug if yours have started breeding? Also have some sump xenia if you need more. Thanks! Can I pick it up over the weekend, or Friday afternoon? I get egg spirals, but sadly, no young sluggies. Too many filter feeders would be my guess? I'll PM you for the bryopsis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giveme_bryopsis Posted February 26, 2016 Author Share Posted February 26, 2016 I've read of a couple members that couldn't keep Xenia, but for most others xenia and anthelia are considered a weed and really easy to grow. And hard to control after it's gets going! I believe Mike or maybe Timfish usually have bags of the stuff to give away free at the meetings, if you can make one of those. I love filefish and it's exciting they are able to breed them! Great extra reason to make it to the next meeting. Seems to be flow and dissolved nutrient related if Xenia etc do well or not. As I (purposefully) have algae, it's not pristine water. I have my Xenia on removable things, like large oyster shells, now trying a HemiXsphere (aragonite porous material). That way I can move it around the tank or remove it if needed. ORA has a small spotted and a small striped filefish. both are extremely cute. I just can't adopt an entire ocean filefish was a but overly shy (almost neurotic) for a few days, but it is mellowing out. still a shy fish, but no more endless pacing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giveme_bryopsis Posted February 26, 2016 Author Share Posted February 26, 2016 You could start a bryopsis culture fairly easily. Just a high nutrient tank with a lot of light and you should be able to grow pounds of it per month after it gets going. everyone one who doesn't want it seems to be able to grow it well. I can't, or only in very limited quantities. I don't quite understand why. I suspect that some micronutrient that is plentyful in a reef tank (via fish/coral feeding) is needed, along with much stronger flow than my filter feeder/slug tank would sustain. Other Elysia lettuce slug keepers have similar problems http://solarslug.info/good-algae-make-good-slugs/ I know, weird. I try, but I am always in search of more bryopsis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giveme_bryopsis Posted February 26, 2016 Author Share Posted February 26, 2016 I saw a $9.99 frag of red sea pom pom xenia at RCA last Saturday. Will stop by there between now and Sunday. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnM Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Where r you located? They have some at the petco in stonehill shopping center in pflugerville. Also some at Aqua dome I saw them there today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giveme_bryopsis Posted February 26, 2016 Author Share Posted February 26, 2016 Where r you located? They have some at the petco in stonehill shopping center in pflugerville. Also some at Aqua dome I saw them there today central austin. was this the normal pulsing xenia or something different? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnM Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Petco was normal pulsing but dome I think I saw Pom Pom and anthelia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giveme_bryopsis Posted February 27, 2016 Author Share Posted February 27, 2016 Petco was normal pulsing but dome I think I saw Pom Pom and anthelia thank you, I'll check on 'dome for the anthelia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mFrame Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 I've got plenty of Anthelia, you're welcome to a handful. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameronbherring Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 I'll give you a bag full of it free. Text me at 512-966-7871 Located in Georgetown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giveme_bryopsis Posted March 10, 2016 Author Share Posted March 10, 2016 I've got plenty of Anthelia, you're welcome to a handful. Will you be at the next monthly meeting? If so, I'd love to get a few Anthelia from you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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