Pectinia Sweepers

Troy V · Jan 3, 2019

This is one of my favorite coral, but make sure you give it plenty of room to spread its wings. I have found the best placement is under a powerhead where it will lift the sweepers straight up instead of out to the sides. Unfortunately, It will nuke almost any coral it touches. Just a friendly tip if you chose to keep one of these magnificent creatures.

For scale, this colony is over 9" across.

Sea MunnKey · Jan 3, 2019

That's awesome!!

Phi79 · Jan 3, 2019

Wow I’m speechless by the size of it

Sea MunnKey · Jan 3, 2019

Oh I'm just gonna "break off" the lower branches if you don't mind ...

please & thanks!

Coralreefer1 · Jan 3, 2019

Troy V said:
This is one of my favorite coral, but make sure you give it plenty of room to spread its wings. I have found the best placement is under a powerhead where it will lift the sweepers straight up instead of out to the sides. Unfortunately, It will nuke almost any coral it touches. Just a friendly tip if you chose to keep one of these magnificent creatures.

For scale, this colony is over 9" across.

Nice coral and many sweeper tentacles. I have heard that if you tone down the water flow, it’s sweeper tentacles don’t extend as far. May be an urban legend as I have not tried it. I don’t have any corals in my tank that have sweeper tentacles.

Troy V · Jan 3, 2019

Sea MunnKey said:
Oh I'm just gonna "break off" the lower branches if you don't mind ... please & thanks!

I'm sorry you don't live closer. I would be happy to give you a nice frag of it.

If ever you are in or near San Antonio TX give me a shout out.

Reeferguy365 · Jan 3, 2019

Wow that thing looks amazing!

Troy V · Jan 3, 2019

Coralreefer1 said:
Nice coral and many sweeper tentacles. I have heard that if you tone down the water flow, it’s sweeper tentacles don’t extend as far. May be an urban legend as I have not tried it. I don’t have any corals in my tank that have sweeper tentacles.

Not an urban legend. Low flow will help, especially when it is small. That is where I kept mine for years. However as it grows so do the sweepers, and coupled with the maturation of the system, there isn't much real estate. So I am left with trying to control the direction of the sweepers instead of an ideal placement with regards to flow.

Sea MunnKey · Jan 4, 2019

Troy V said:
I'm sorry you don't live closer. I would be happy to give you a nice frag of it. If ever you are in or near San Antonio TX give me a shout out.

A good morning Troy V ... appreciate the kind offer

and I'd be more than happy to offer you a Japanese Pumping Xenia in return

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TexasTodd · Jan 4, 2019

Sea MunnKey said:
A good morning Troy V ... appreciate the kind offer and I'd be more than happy to offer you a Japanese Pumping Xenia in return .

Ooooh, what is that Sea Munnkey?!

I've seen this at Troy's and it's bigger than it looks! Still trying to dial in the big frag he gave me. I burned it a bit

It is such a nice coral!

Todd

Sea MunnKey · Jan 4, 2019

TexasTodd said:
Ooooh, what is that Sea Munnkey?!

I've seen this at Troy's and it's bigger than it looks! Still trying to dial in the big frag he gave me. I burned it a bit It is such a nice coral!

Todd

Hey Todd ... the polyps are double the size of any common Xenia's. The main stem is thick and stands up like a miniature tree trunk. I may have an old picture back when it was at the lfs (2015)

Sea MunnKey · Jan 4, 2019

My apology Troy V for "hijacking" your thread ...
For Texas Todd ... this picture of the Japanese Pumping Xenia was actually taken from my old 20 gallon temporary holding tank back in 2015 (lost almost entire livestock after 2013 major ice storm). Water parameter wasn't ideal & thus the funny little nubs around the stem. It has multiplied since then ...

Troy V · Jan 4, 2019

Sea MunnKey said:
A good morning Troy V ... appreciate the kind offer and I'd be more than happy to offer you a Japanese Pumping Xenia in return .

That is a deal! I can add it to my Xenia fuge. Thank you

TexasTodd · Jan 4, 2019

Troy V said:
That is a deal! I can add it to my Xenia fuge. Thank you

YES! Then we can trade locally.

Sea MunnKey · Jan 7, 2019

Troy V said:
That is a deal! I can add it to my Xenia fuge. Thank you

Hey Troy V ... what does a Xenia fuge do anyways? My Xenias are exploding and really don't want it to populate the entire tank (if not controlled)

Sorry too lazy to Google for info. Thanks