Issue with my xenia, anyone knows what causes?

[olavvk]

Hi, I've my xenia in my aquarium for a year now and it grew very well at first until about after the summer it started to decline and they don't look as nice as before. Does anyone have an idea what could be causing this? I have 7 corals and the rest are doing well. only the xenia seems to be having a hard time. see here some pictures of how it was, and how it is now

 

[blaxsun]

What are your water parameters?

 

[olavvk]

What are your water parameters?

Salinity 1.026
Temp 24.9 degreed celcius
Ph 8.15
Phosphate 0.5
Nitrite 0

 

[leighton.bingham]

Salinity 1.026
Temp 24.9 degreed celcius
Ph 8.15
Phosphate 0.5
Nitrite 0

Where is your ALK, Calc and mag?

How stable have they been. Also it looks like you have some GHA that could be consuming a lot of your nitrates and phosphates.

What kind of lights do you have?
What intensity?
How old are your lights?

 

[I never finish anythi]

I wish mine would die off . It will take over the tank

 

[olavvk]

Honestly I dont have the calcium and magnesium tests because i only have soft corals and never had issues with it.

the Gha point is a good one, if i compare my photos of when the xenia was on its best, i didn’t had any gha so this could be indeed the issue.

lights are Kessil a80 on full intensity and on 3/4 blue lights. Introduced these lights in august

 

[Aqua Man]

Hi, I've my xenia in my aquarium for a year now and it grew very well at first until about after the summer it started to decline and they don't look as nice as before. Does anyone have an idea what could be causing this?

Has your water flow changed? Maybe your wave maker needs a good cleaning?

 

[olavvk]

Has your water flow changed? Maybe your wave maker needs a good cleaning?

Coincidentally, I just ordered a new one. I had one from amazon since my start but ordered a new one some days ago a lot more professional 'Jcod sow4', will expect it end of december so let see what a change in flow will do

 

[Renaissance corals]

Salinity 1.026
Temp 24.9 degreed celcius
Ph 8.15
Phosphate 0.5
Nitrite 0

Whats your nitrate?

 

[WVNed]

Is your temperature stable? Xenia doesnt like getting cold.

 

[olavvk]

Is your temperature stable? Xenia doesnt like getting cold.

Temperature is always between 24.7 and 25.00 degrees celsius

 

[olavvk]

Whats your nitrate?

Uff, don’t have nitrate test anymore so should go to lfs to test it

 

[Renaissance corals]

Uff, don’t have nitrate test anymore so should go to lfs to test it

Probably a good idea. Should definitely restock on test kits too. Xenia tend to like a higher nutrient levels in the water. Helps them grow and stay happy as it's their primary source of food. Also the rest of your soft corals will benefit from you being able to test cal, alk, mag, ect. I found that mine tend to like a higher LPS range levels. Makes them color up really nice and grow quick