Xenia and feather help

[Alysiak00]

im pretty sure they're dead. they were knocked over for quite some time i guess. I'm not gonna fully give up on them yet though. i'll leave the chunk in there for another 2-3 days and if i see nothing im gonna take em out.

 

[kingfisher62]

Button polyps can spring back, give them some time.

 

[Alysiak00]

they were falling apart

 

[kingfisher62]

Sorry to hear that. How are the xenia doin?

 

[Alysiak00]

absolutely amazing. they've trippled in size and they're pulsing like mad. heres a new picture for reference. I'm trying to upload a video in the near future.

 

[glextank]

My friend, I'd hold off on adding more things until you know what xenia need, what a button polyp looks like, etc. It's really exciting to add new things, but it's also a horrible feeling when you lose them, and find out its because you didn't realize what the needed. Go slow, and do lots of research. I say this from experience. Have you ever looked at the wet wed media website? They have an incredible amount of info there! Good luck with your tank!
ps we have that same kind of xenia in our tank. It's red sea pom pom xenia. Watch it, becuase it can spread like crazy!!

 

[Alysiak00]

True. I've been making baby steps but sometimes that baby high tails it lol

 

[sjmantis]

I found too much flow will kill mine. When I had it next to the powerhead it actually let go a piece and I found it months later next to a piece of LR. I moved the main piece to the other side of the tank and it's doing much better