would you feel bad flushing xenia and fast growing corals down the drain

[raymond]

I am at the point were I think im flush some of these before they take over my tanks, but im kind of torn with feeling bad about it, what have you guys done with corals like this that grow so fast. my wife loves them but i despise them lol

 

[KLR]

Ive flushed be4, or ust give them away if you dont want to flush..........

 

[clowns101]

I cant bring myself to flush a coral,haha,I just cant,I would give them away,there is always someone who will take a coral that is Free.99...

 

[MimicOcto8]

hit up your local reefing club. put a post up and give them away. I had to see stuff go to waste.

 

[kingfisherfleshy]

You could do that, or take it to an LFS.

I was the first person with xenia Im pretty sure within about 45 minutes of where I live.

After it took over my tank, I sold a frag to a LFS for $30. (Welcome to wisconsin coral industry)

Long story short, he did not put it up for sale right away like I was hoping, he took it home and put it in his tank. Literally before we knew what happened he was selling the stuff for $5 a handful. I kid you not. That is actually what it said on the tank.

I have flushed this stuff before, and I would do it again. It sucks...but...better than putting it in the garbage can. Softies smell ha

 

[btkrausen]

I've seen people doing it...flushing it that is. I would rather give it away or sell if you can, but if its taking over your tank, you'll need to trim it down somehow.

 

[kingfisherfleshy]

Always island this stuff...even so it has a nasty habit of breaking off...and drifting to the back corners of your tank where it will do whatever it sees fit there (Grow into a whole other colony. )

 

[MoneyPit]

I don't agree with flushing it. Take it to your LFS or maybe put it on Craigslist.

 

[m and m]

I would try too sell dirt cheap to you local reef club or help other newer reefers out in the club I'm sure you know how hard it is to get started.

 

[AquaWorldPSC]

Are they the pulsing xenia? If you are going to throw them away I'll take them ALL and even throw in a several dollars if you want. Ill pay for shipping also! PM Me with pic

 

[m and m]

Pulsing is crazy I'm sure you could find some one to take that stuff.

 

[gparr]

Please don't flush aquatic life down the toilet. You have no idea what you're putting into the water system. Put it in the flower garden/let it dry up outside.

If I can't sell growth that needs to be pruned, I give it away. If that fails, I treat it like anything I'd prune out of the flower garden, i.e., cut it off and let it dry up and die. If you're concerned about the fact that they're animals, put them in fresh water to kill them relatively instantly. If it's winter, put the cuttings outside and let the cold air do the job.

Gary

 

[Captain Nemo]

Don't flush, give them away to someone in your community. Someone is outthere looking for a starter coral and would love to have some Xenia. Give it to he local fish store anything just don't flush it!

 

[Luisra]

Please don't flush aquatic life down the toilet. You have no idea what you're putting into the water system.

Gary

Thank you! Poor lionfish, I have to kill many of them:sure:

 

[droblack]

Flushing wildlife is obviously a bad idea for many reasons.

 

[meso]

flush it i had some of it and it spread like wild fire
its cool but its really not that cool
plus you can always get more if u want some
or some can mysteriously pop up in your tank because it never goes away

 

[m and m]

Please don't flush aquatic life down the toilet. You have no idea what you're putting into the water system. Put it in the flower garden/let it dry up outside.

If I can't sell growth that needs to be pruned, I give it away. If that fails, I treat it like anything I'd prune out of the flower garden, i.e., cut it off and let it dry up and die. If you're concerned about the fact that they're animals, put them in fresh water to kill them relatively instantly. If it's winter, put the cuttings outside and let the cold air do the job.

Gary

I never even thought about that, Im pretty sure water companys are not ready for what some corals give off.

 

[KingRicky]

Flushing wildlife is obviously a bad idea for many reasons.

It's also illegal in some areas.

 

[gar732]

I used to put the gsp I trimmed off on frag tiles and tried to give it away but after finding no takers I just chuck it now. What are you gonna do.

 

[sprinklerdudes]

it is illeagal here, we are close to the cahaba river and there are several endangered plants etc, we have a problem with duck weed, and a few other aquatic weeds, that have found there way into the streams , and have been blamed on aquarium keepers dumping there unwanted fish tanks etc in the creek or neighboring pond trying to be kind to a unwanted pet, don't flush it, especilly if you are not sure were it goes, let it dry out and dispose of in the trash or the garden, but I have always been abal to find a lot of takers on the free spot on craigslist, also you can find a lot of locals right here on reef 2 reef, just post it in your local club