Truckin Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 As a newby, I was intrigued by the waving form of xenia. Now it's scattered all over my tank on the live rocks. Two questions: Is there any way to have it in the tank without it spreading all over the place? How do you get rid of it? I tried cutting some off, and it grew back from the small amount left on the rock. Any solutions? Thanks, Roy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjohn Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Replace the rocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Not that I've found. We scrape/frag ours out every now and then and just live with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzobob Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 I read the following on aonther board but can't remember where: Put some kalc paste (or joes juice) in a syringe, needle not required. Administer some over the area and rub it into the rock the area will be void of stuff for a couple weeks but the paste will eventualy disolve leaving clean rock behind The first couple times you do this watch your ph so you dont elevate it too much. This could be an issue in a smaller tank so you may have to spread it out over a couple days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 you could also cut it and cover with epoxy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renman303 Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 I have a HUGE Xenia on a piece of LR. If it appears that it is going to start to attach to another rock, gently pull it away and turn the rock a bit or adjust the water flow. I love the look of them. I removed about 20 Xenia today from my tank that were offshoots and put them in my Fuge/Sump. I'll sell them for $5/each to anyone that wants one. I do the same with Devil's Hand Finger Leathers. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 I use them in my sump too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 take the rock out and let it bake in the Texas sun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiLS Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 if xenia dies in ur tank cant it destroy the entire tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKarshens Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Depends on how much Xenia in how big a tank. Anything dying will at the very least cause some ammonia. Some corals and critters have other toxins (Sea Apples for example). As far as I know Xenia is not one of those. However if possible always remove a dead critter from your tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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