? on moving coral

[kimba]

I bought a pulsing xenia about 6 weeks ago. I read that they either take over your tank or don't do well and fade away.

Mine was doing great for a couple weeks, then I moved some of my coral around and after a week or so noticed the xenia didn't likeit's new spot. I tried a few different spots and eventually put it back in it's original spot. Between each move I waited maybe 5 days.

It hasn't perked up yet. It will open, but so much smaller than before.

Am I giving them enough time to adapt to their new spot? If it doesn't do better soon, I might return it to LFS.

 

[Pete polyp]

Have you checked nitrate? They loooooove nitrate

 

[kimba]

Ahhhhh, my nitrate is 0. I've been doing some reading on corals that actually like nitrates. I think some zoos like higher nitrates. I know some ppl dose, but I only have a 12 gal, so I get nervous dosing.

any ideas? Should I just return it before it gets to point of no return?

 

[Pete polyp]

In my experience xenia thrives in dirty water and will recede when it starts to clean up. It would be your call on which way to go with it.

 

[kimba]

I 'll call LFS and bring it back. I would feel so bad if I killed it. Oh well, thanks for the help.