Pom Pom Xenia = difficult?

[Kdocimo90]

Why is pom pom xenia listes as difficult/expert only online, when i have seen plenty of tanks with xenia outgrowing it?

 

[Lenny718]

Not sure, mine grows like weeds and I really don't do anything special other than having all my prams in check.

 

[cloak]

Xenia can be sort of a tricky coral to keep in my experience. It's either all or nothing.

 

[Shiandy]

Xenia tends to favour nutrient rich enviroments, which is I believe is why some find them easier to keep then others, but they tend to be very hit and miss.

I've had a colony do very well for 6 months, and then just shrivel up and die.

 

[Kdocimo90]

hmm then maybe it isnt worth it to buy a Large from liveaquaria lol.. or even buy it at all.. pshhhh

 

[Lenny718]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13803604#post13803604 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Kdocimo90
hmm then maybe it isnt worth it to buy a Large from liveaquaria lol.. or even buy it at all.. pshhhh

If you like it start with a frag and see how it goes, you can always buy a colony down the road if it works out for you.

 

[Kdocimo90]

hmm.. i forgot the live aquaria has the guarantee... is it worth the risk getting a large colony? My family is coming from all over the place so i wanted to get something nice and big for them to see... I thought this would be perfect because of the unusual pulsing it has...

what do you think?

 

[Lenny718]

Its defiantly a attractive piece of coral. If you parameters are in check and you have good flow and lighting I don't see you having a problem with it.

 

[Kdocimo90]

parameters are good.. I just checked them after my water change last week... flow shouldnt be a problem, i have 2 1200gph returns and 4 koralia 4s... as for lighting i have t-5s, 14x 39 watt bulbs

 

[Lenny718]

You should be good then, hey you only live once lol

 

[Kdocimo90]

yes, but you could end up being broke lol

 

[Lenny718]

also very true lol

 

[Kdocimo90]

I think i'll go for it though. Thanks for convincing me lenny, and if anything messes up.. i'll just blame you

 

[eros]

I would buy a smaller piece or get one from a local reefer. If fit lives it will grow fast, if it dies you didn't spend much on it.

 

[Kdocimo90]

How fast growing are these guys?
The only reason why I really was thinking about getting a "Large" was because I wented a big colony of it before thanksgiving you know lol

 

[Kdocimo90]

i mean there is a 14 day guarantee.. is that long enough for the xenia to "decide" whether it'll "stay" or not?

 

[Lenny718]

They grow very quick! But if you get a colony and it doesn't work out go ahead and blame me, I know you will be happy with it so no worries here lol

 

[Kdocimo90]

lol...
well how long do you think it would take for it to "not work out". Like do they tend to die within the first week of being introduced to a new tank? Or is that not the case at all?

 

[mike33]

Try the CTARS forum and ask for xenia frag. They raffled off frags at last meeting for 5 dollars I think. I bought a silver xenia frag for two dollars and it seems fine. Check out when the next meetings are being held.

 

[Lenny718]

I would have to guess cause everyone's tank is different but they may live up to 2 weeks in a swamp of a tank till they die off. But I don't think you have a swamp so you should have them for 3 weeks lmao, just playing you should be fine!