What is going on?

[jerry11901]

Hallo every one. I am looking for help .my xenias was growing so fast, it looked so well and now the base is turning yellow and falling a part. May some one tell me what is going on?

 

[cstires]

I'm not sure if you'll get an answer to your question. I can have large Pom Pom colonies growing like mad, then one day, they shrivel up and die off. The majority of the time there is a few polyps that are spared, and eventually multiply back to their original numbers, just in time for the whole cycle to start over!

 

[graveyardworm]

This is the only coral affected? Are you using any type of phophate remover?

 

[jerry11901]

Yes, only xenia is dying .I am not using any phosphate remover.

 

[sassyfish]

Having the same problem out of no where! No issues w/these for a year, and now they seem to be seperating from their base (no yellow stuff) . I think my salinity is too low. I have corrected it and will see. Will let you know. Let me know if you try anything and it helps?

 

[archie1709]

I had to scrape off my xenias out of my tank one time. I've had it for a year. It always splits. It was a credit-maker for me since LFS buys them off from me for store credit towards corals.

One day, just showed ill signs of death. Weird. I had to scrape it off before it starts crashing my tank.

 

[ACBlinky]

It could be a disease, but sometimes entire stands of Xenia melt for no apparant reason -- I believe this happens in nature as well. You could try doing a water change and/or adding some trace elements, it's possible the Xenia is missing something or is otherwise unhappy with the conditions. What are your water parameters (specific numbers)?

 

[jenajet]

xenia seem to go down hill in mature stable tanks for some reason.