Xenia - Heteroxenia sp - advice

[Coffeeinbed]

Hi all,

Just bought some Xenia. I've always had trouble with this "beginners" coral. Never had one live longer than a few months.

I've placed it in moderate current, mid level in tank (40gal breeder) and LED lighting.

35ppt, Ca 500, Mg 1300,Nitrate < 20ppm, dk 12

I'm at the 7th week of Vinegar dosing and it's working. Nitrates are really falling.





Any advice would be appreciated.

 

[Dkuhlmann]

The sad part about them is they will take over your tank once they do get acclimated. I'd consider what's happening to you a blessing

Nice lens for your avatar, what is it and what camera

 

[Coffeeinbed]

The sad part about them is they will take over your tank once they do get acclimated. I'd consider what's happening to you a blessing

Lol....thanks for the encouragement - I think :lolspin:



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Nice lens for your avatar, what is it and what camera

Thanks. It's a Nikon 50mm 1.8D lens, also called the "nifty fifty".

IMHO the humble 50 1.8D might be the best lens ever produced from a price/value standpoint. It can compete with German glass stopped down and all for 75 bucks used ( and 50 bucks if you hunt around). How can you beat that?!!!(put a aside the bokeh chasing mob).

I've paired down my gear dramatically to just an apsc rig with a few lenses and even sold my 50 1.8D. Just a D7000, 70-300vr,85 1.8g, 35 1.8g and kit lens 18-55. I'm going to upgrade bodies but I'm just not sure yet. Do I really need a D750? Or will a 7200 do just fine? Can't decide. Renting FF when you need it a great way to go.

Glass upgrade is a must but I'm not sure there either.

sold - 105 2.8g vr,50 1.4D(f2 is pleasantly soft), 70-200 tamron, 17-50 tamron, 12-24 tokina,50-150 OS Sigma (superb),55-200, 85 1.8D, 85 1.4 Samyang (sharp with blue cast),50 1.8D.