Pulsing Xenia Out of Control

[joegoersch]

I bought some pulsing xenia about a year ago (maybe longer; time flies) and now I have way too much...most or all of it seems to be attached to rock..

Anything I can do besides putting out an add..."Xenia for Sale..."

 

[aznflyfisherman]

Once its attach to rocks its tough to get it out, i myself isolate mine on a rock that i want it to grow on only, if i see a walker i make sure to peel it back or remove it n put it on a frag to give away or sale. You can take it to your lfs maybe for credit.

 

[Sk8r]

Sell the rocks back to your lfs for rocks that don't have it.

There IS a way to get it off, but with multiple rocks involved, best just start trading the afflicted rocks.

 

[joegoersch]

Sell the rocks back to your lfs for rocks that don't have it.

There IS a way to get it off, but with multiple rocks involved, best just start trading the afflicted rocks.

Thanks. Great idea.

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[Denbf58]

if you place some dry rock ruble next to them they will grow on to the ruble and you can take it to your local fish store and trade it in for credit

 

[joegoersch]

Would a local fish store really want this? Anyone ever try this in New York City? Isn't it risky for them? They don't know what I have in my tank...

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[ca1ore]

Xenia is a weed!

 

[joegoersch]

Xenia is a weed!

Yes. I'm beginning to feel that way. Anything eat it?

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[mikeatjac]

I have alway been told that clean water, low nitrates and phosphates, will get rid of it.

 

[AlSimmons]

Yes. I'm beginning to feel that way. Anything eat it?

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You could try cutting the Xenia as close to the base as you can with some scissors and then smother any remaining tissue with some epoxy. Don't plan on removing it all in one day though. Just do small sections at a time right before each water change.

 

[dallen2233]

cut it and hit the stump with boiling water

 

[fishchef]

I have alway been told that clean water, low nitrates and phosphates, will get rid of it.

True!

 

[joegoersch]

True!

Isn't it a corral that will thrive with low nitrates, phosphates?

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[Turbomark]

I was in the same boat at one point. I ended up trading all the rock in when I took the rank down. It seems that if xenia likes the conditions in your tank there's little that you can do to stop it.

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[mikeatjac]

Isn't it a corral that will thrive with low nitrates, phosphates?

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Some corals like dirty water.

 

[joegoersch]

I was in the same boat at one point. I ended up trading all the rock in when I took the rank down. It seems that if xenia likes the conditions in your tank there's little that you can do to stop it.

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The fish store wanted this?

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[Turbomark]

People always want xenia frags

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[BeachVacationer]

Doh! I just bought a single stalk of that at LFS for $19. Last one didn't do well in my tank. Trying it again.

 

[homer1475]

Doh! I just bought a single stalk of that at LFS for $19. Last one didn't do well in my tank. Trying it again.

Someone just got seriously ripped off. I've never seen xenia for more then 5$ for a small 1 or 2 stalk frag. Most LFS won't/don't carry it, or sell it for very cheap.

 

[TokiHacker]

The fish store wanted this?

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if you wanna sell a rock of it lmk. lol