Pulsing Xenia

[fishgirljockey]

Hi y’all!

I picked up this absolutely beautiful blue/purple Pulsing Xenia yesterday. I’d love to see everyone else’s xenias if you have one!

Here is mine: https://youtube.com/shorts/O48lGeUZ8V0?feature=share

 

[blaxsun]

The answer is "kill with fire".

 

[OrionN]

 

[argiBK]

I isolate my Xenia to my refugium. They spread like wildfire!

 

[OrionN]

My QT system which is no longer in use for QT. Just junk coral now and Xenia propagation tank for LFS

 

[blaxsun]

It should literally be a criminal offence to sell this stuff...

 

[MoshJosh]

 

[OrionN]

Hey, if they want to buy this, who am I to decide?
I got this strain from Bellevue in Seattle 25 YEARS ago. Absolutely the oldest animal I have, essentially a few months once I start to keep my reef. Brought me plenty of money.
Picture of this very stain back in 1997, and an expensive Red Sea Maxima in 1997ish.

 

[fishgirljockey]

It should literally be a criminal offence to sell this stuff...b

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BEAUTIFUL!!

 

[OrionN]

 

[Sink_or_Swim]

I know most people find it a nuisance, but I love xenia. It's very soothing to watch. I have a rock covered in it - and I just remove any babies it drops before they attach anywhere.

 

[fishgirljockey]

I know most people find it a nuisance, but I love xenia. It's very soothing to watch. I have a rock covered in it - and I just remove any babies it drops before they attach anywhere.

I agree. Really nice coral to watch in the flow, same with the GSP. I don't see why people hate them so much. Its not hard. Just remove the extra bits and sell it. If you put it next to an aggressive coral, it doesn't grow over anything. My friend has one on a rock and it hasn't overgrown anything because he has Duncans and zoas around it so it never tries to overgrow the spot its in. Love Xenias!

 

[Totlxtc]

It's a love hate relationship. I loved it but now hate it. Overtook my refugium and spread to sump and display tank. I'm going to take the refugium offline and run it seperate. This is the 40g refugium. Takes up a 24" x 18" area plus back wall and anywhere else it can spread.

 

[fishgirljockey]

It's a love hate relationship. I loved it but now hate it. Overtook my refugium and spread to sump and display tank. I'm going to take the refugium offline and run it seperate. This is the 40g refugium. Takes up a 24" x 18" area plus back wall and anywhere else it can spread. View attachment 2945300

wow!! Hit it with a metal pipe