What’s wrong with my Xenia

[Saaqib_Ansari]

Hi,

Just bought a small pulsing Xenia from local LFS it was fine all day yesterday in the tank nice and open etc. But today when I woke up it was all closed up I’ve turned the light on most of the day it’s opened up slightly but not as much as yesterday. What’s going on?



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[mta_morrow]

It’s fine. It’s adjusting. And they will close up from time to time just because.

They look very healthy to me.

 

[Amboss72]

Xenia grows like crazy for me in areas of the tank with higher lighting and moderate flow. Xenia also prefers water with some nutrients. This is a coral that’s good at lowering nitrates. I love the pulsing action of Xenia but I’d highly recommend you place it on a rock that you can isolate it as this stuff grows like crazy and can quickly cover your tank. This like other soft corals seems to like iodide.

 

[rkpetersen]

This is a coral that’s good at lowering nitrates. I love the pulsing action of Xenia but I’d highly recommend you place it on a rock that you can isolate it as this stuff grows like crazy and can quickly cover your tank.

Some people even use it in a fuge to lower nitrates, instead of or in addition to chaeto.
Also, some xenia species pulse but others don't. I have both in one tank. Didn't buy either, they just showed up.
Unlike some other invasive corals species, xenia is pretty easy to control.
To thin them out, grab each stalk firmly at the base with a forceps and tear sideways;
They'll generally tear off the rock cleanly with this technique.

 

[Graffiti Spot]

Yea anthelia is much harder to get out of a tank than Xenia, but Xenia grows really fast too.