Pulsing Xenia small tank?

[softiesplease]

Hi, I'm wondering how small a tank would be appropriate for just pulsing Xenia?

 

[Idech]

It doesn’t matter the size; it’s going to take over and cover all the rocks it touches short term.

 

[softiesplease]

Yeah that would be the idea, can’t really keep it with anything else but I love it so wondering how small I could realistically go to just have it.

 

[Idech]

Yeah that would be the idea, can’t really keep it with anything else but I love it so wondering how small I could realistically go to just have it.

I think they’ll grow in anything, really. As long as the water quality is acceptable and there is flow.

 

[Patx]

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On wall expect 3-4inch at least.
So i say 16x16x16 would be a minimum

 

[softiesplease]

I think they’ll grow in anything, really. As long as the water quality is acceptable and there is flow.

Going to give it a try in something with old Fluval lights

 

[SamMule]

I'll bet you could grow it in a jar with a flashlight.
I had a 10g with a petco light I used to farm the stuff for a LFS. I got tired of cutting it and gave it away. The stuff is just so prolific...

 

[Patx]

Can't tell you the par but...in my fuge in the shade of cheato they strech for light.

 

[softiesplease]

I'll bet you could grow it in a jar with a flashlight.
I had a 10g with a petco light I used to farm the stuff for a LFS. I got tired of cutting it and gave it away. The stuff is just so prolific...

Yeah as long as I can get it to pulse I would be happy. pretty much thinking exactly this picture maybe a little more rock just because I have it

 

[SamMule]

Less flow = more pulse

 

[Readywriter]

Hi, I'm wondering how small a tank would be appropriate for just pulsing Xenia?

Be the one that successfully keeps an invasion of them in a betta bowl. You can do it!

 

[softiesplease]

Be the one that successfully keeps an invasion of them in a betta bowl. You can do it!

I have a 1.5g and 2.5g nano tank used to keep plants in and 5.5g standard on hand as my smallest tanks I could use. Kinda hate the distortion of bowls haha.

 

[Readywriter]

I have a 1.5g and 2.5g nano tank used to keep plants in and 5.5g standard on hand as my smallest tanks I could use. Kinda hate the distortion of bowls haha.

Same, but just think of how pleasantly obnoxious it would be. Or better yet, a sealed mason jar aquarium like some youtubers do for fresh water plants. Or actually ya know what would be a cool thing to try this out in? One of those short but wide glass bowls that people put land hermit crabs or potpourri in. That would make a pretty cool coffee table lagoon. If I didnt have 3 children under 4 I'd do this immediately.

 

[softiesplease]

Same, but just think of how pleasantly obnoxious it would be. Or better yet, a sealed mason jar aquarium like some youtubers do for fresh water plants. Or actually ya know what would be a cool thing to try this out in? One of those short but wide glass bowls that people put land hermit crabs or potpourri in. That would make a pretty cool coffee table lagoon. If I didnt have 3 children under 4 I'd do this immediately.

I feel like a sealed jar is just asking for it to last a month and then be either an annoying cleanup or just throwing the whole thing away. Might look into the smallest I could go for a shrimp goby pair and just fill that with Xenia

 

[Patx]