Xenia looks dead what should I do?

[brmc1985]

I got this coral 2 weeks ago. The tank is a year and a half old.

Can you post a full tank shot so we can see what all is going on? Did you change anything recently or dose anything?

 

[Goby Bryant]

I got a second Xenia for free because the pet store had a warranty, and I’ve been dosing all for reef.

 

[Goby Bryant]

 

[brmc1985]

Thanks. You have coralline which is a good sign and I t looks healthy as well. GSP looks like it is growing too well as it looks like there are new polyps. You also have a second frag of Xenia maybe closer in the front? I wouldn’t worry about the other Xenia. Focus on getting nitrates up a bit. SLOWLY. Like really slowly and then go slower. Also, look at dropping your phosphates slowly as well. Maybe like a tea spoon or two if you are running a media bag. Once Xenia takes off it will absolutely take over your tank just as an fyi.

 

[Goby Bryant]

When the GSP and Xenia get close to the zoas, do I just pull off the pieces close to the zoas?

 

[Goby Bryant]

I put in a new PhosGuard today.

 

[Jekyl]

When the GSP and Xenia get close to the zoas, do I just pull off the pieces close to the zoas?

Take it from me and my horror story, don't let GSP anywhere near your main structure.

 

[brmc1985]

When the GSP and Xenia get close to the zoas, do I just pull off the pieces close to the zoas?

You definitely can but it’s going to be a pain. I agree with the person above. I would suggest letting the GSP grow up the back wall or isolating to a rock by itself. The Xenia on the other hand…I would also isolate to a separate rock structure because it will spread rampantly once established.

 

[Goby Bryant]

Where should I move it to? I have a picture of my tank above.

 

[PeterEde]

My Xenia is facing down and barely pulsing! What should I do?

Mine has fully closed up and shrunk down onto the rock. It did this after I started dosing.
I'm at a loss to explain it. It was waving fine. Maybe Alk changed too quick but I always maintained at 8 ish.
Nitrate has been high for a while and working to drop it. But my softies love the high No3.
Last nights parameters

 

[Jekyl]

Where should I move it to? I have a picture of my tank above.

Mine stretches 4 or 5 inches from what ever it's growing on. Removal from rock is a pain. On top of that any little pieces you lose start growing everywhere they end up. My best advice is to burn it. Lol.

 

[brmc1985]

Where should I move it to? I have a picture of my tank above.

GSP would look good on the back wall or on the conch shell in the front.

 

[Goby Bryant]

how do I get it on the back wall without coral glue?

 

[Goby Bryant]

I just put the Xenia on the conch shell.

 

[Goby Bryant]

 

[Jekyl]

how do I get it on the back wall without coral glue?

You can just put the frag right up against the glass, the gsp will do the rest.

 

[Goby Bryant]

Thanks I will.

 

[Goby Bryant]

Back wall gets a lot of flow. Would sis wall be better?

 

[thatmanMIKEson]

I will after I finish eating.

Lol

 

[brmc1985]

how do I get it on the back wall without coral glue?

Super glue