Xenia ID, giant pom pom?

[whosjohnny]

Can anyone help identify this particular pulsing xenia? It's bluish white, lots of branches per stem, in fact, I don't even know it's maximum, it's sprouting more branches on the same stem everyday... could this be a rare giant pom pom with over 100 branches?

 

[Neurosis]

i dunno, but it sure is purdee..

 

[ol'reefer]

Could be a heteroxenia sp. Got a sideways shot.

 

[whosjohnny]

Giant Pulsing Xenia Sideways

Giant Pulsing Xenia Sideways

Yes, I did my best with the sideshot, 45 angle on a glass aquarium is very difficult to focus, therefore, I had to resort to an awkward angle, hope this helps.

Camera Model Name
Canon EOS 10D
Shooting Date/Time
2/18/2005 5:03:44 AM
Shooting Mode
Program AE
Tv( Shutter Speed )
1/45
Av( Aperture Value )
5.6
Metering Mode
Center-weighted averaging
Exposure Compensation
0
ISO Speed
200
Lens
28.0 - 135.0 mm
Focal Length
135.0 mm

 

[whosjohnny]

Giant Pulsing Xenia Frontal

Giant Pulsing Xenia Frontal

Camera Model Name
Canon EOS 10D
Shooting Date/Time
2/16/2005 7:10:29 PM
Shooting Mode
Aperture-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed )
1/60
Av( Aperture Value )
11
Metering Mode
Center-weighted averaging
Exposure Compensation
0
ISO Speed
800
Lens
28.0 - 135.0 mm
Focal Length
90.0 mm

 

[peacetypes6]

looks like RED SEA pom pom

 

[whosjohnny]

Could it also be a Fiji Pom Pom Xenia?
http://www.garf.org/fish3/xeniaclown.html

 

[nano10]

not sure what kind it is but thats one kind i don't have, could you send me some?

 

[jdieck]

I also belive it is Red Sea Pom Pom.

 

[ol'reefer]

From the side, it's a xenia. Most likely red sea

 

[gabe3d]

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=699 yeah looks exactly like that.

I've never noticed how similar those look to the polyps on a clavularia, here is one from my tank.

 

[AquaticFins]

Agreed, Red Sea Pom.

 

[peacetypes6]

thought so, fiji pom pom is a lot "fuller" than red sea

 

[Stevan]

Nice Xenia! Whatever it is.

 

[fishome25]

its fiji I believe. At least thats what I get when I order fiji xenia. It is hard to get. Red Sea is fluffier. I have both.

 

[peacetypes6]

i beg to differ, imo fiji is fluffier

 

[whosjohnny]

Yes, I think mine is Fiji, more rare cause I paid $150 for mine! Reason I want second opinion so I can comfort myself for spending that much.

Anyways, nan10, I'll keep you updated if you want a frag. Mine has split once now after only 2 weeks! I read www.garf.org propagation of xenia, I got some idea about propagating mine. It'll be fun.

 

[fishome25]

well thats the problem with common names. I know the fiji xenia garf sells, I've had that as well. however I believe these are 2 different species. Both possibly from Fiji. The fluffier fiji is what garf sells, that type is sometimes called blue xenia b/c it can turn blueish purple under certain lighting.

 

[whosjohnny]

Will Xenia die from lack of propagation and overcrowding?

 

[peacetypes6]

no, ive got no idea why you paid 150 for it either, i wouldve have given you some for free.