Xenia out of control

Bernardhny · Apr 25, 2015

Three months ago I bought a single pulsing xenia head. Now it has taken over my tank.

Anyone want any ?

veselym · Apr 25, 2015

That's what it does...you need to island it if you can

Bernardhny · Apr 25, 2015

It started as an island. It jumped

4FordFamily · Apr 25, 2015

Holy crap! filefish like to eat that stuff

PaulKreider · Apr 25, 2015

Fluke tab is the magic cure, really the only way once its that far out of control.

veselym · Apr 25, 2015

Dang it jumped...crap dude

Bernardhny · Apr 25, 2015

It is spreading a few inches a day. I can't get over how fast it went from one outcropping to everywhere within weeks. It just exploded in growth

vic67 · Apr 25, 2015

If you can get the rocks out peel them off at the base. If you can't get the rock out, cut the Xenia as close to the rock as possible then scrub the area with a stiff brush; I use a steel bristle one. Run some carbon after scrubbing. Good luck !

Hellsinki · Apr 25, 2015

veselym said:
That's what it does...you need to island it if you can

Mine grew like crazy for a few months until I created an island. Now most stalks are shooting up and are about twice as tall as they were before the island.

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fishfinn · May 12, 2015

I'll take some!!

zoahunter · May 13, 2015

wow didn't know it can jump like that

SantaMonicaHelp · Jun 8, 2015

Wow that's insanely fast!

9balliw · Aug 15, 2015

I was able to pull off of most rocks with a pair of big tweezers grab at the base and rip off Good luck. Talk to local fish stores maybe trade for credit

ReefSafe123 · Sep 30, 2015

I once have pulsing xenia in a tank with household white light - it wont die, alive for at least 2 months before I put them down into the sump with a par36. oh man the things still growing