Xenia dying within a few hours!

[jksn_]

Hi guys anyone can tell me why is it dying?

Just did a 20% water change a few hours befor i placed the coral in, the tanks 2 months old now,

Water parameters are all good. Thanks in advance!

 

 

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[VanquishJ]

Noob here but maybe,
1. Tank not cycled well.
2. Iodine level are too Low.
3. Tank too clean for them to survive.


Let’s see what the old birds have to say. Hehe.


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[kapemasarap]

Sounds like water too clean


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[Komerider]

Dying within a few hours.. means. Not opening? Did u acclimatise ?

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[jksn_]

Appreciate the input guys!

Ididnt acclimate it cause the lfs guy said for xenia it isnt really needed, yea im kinda thinking maybe the tanks too clean but then i had a few snails that died inside too, 4 astrea snails but for the snails i think its cause of starvation?? I has feeding the tank a few pellets every other day tho.


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[jksn_]

Oh and when i placed it in, it was like floppy and some of he polyps are breaking off too, like i literally can see some of the polyp float around


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[reefbuilder]

Pulsing Xenia do not travel well and is sensitive to high temperature. So once purchased should head home asap. Especially do not allow temp in bag to go up too much (happens when left too long in bag and exposed to weather), Needless to say you tank should heave a chiller for xenia. 

[jksn_]

Pulsing Xenia do not travel well and is sensitive to high temperature. So once purchased should head home asap. Especially do not allow temp in bag to go up too much (happens when left too long in bag and exposed to weather), Needless to say you tank should heave a chiller for xenia. 

Thank you for the help! Got another xenia, unfortunately the first one really didnt make it, the 2nd xenia frag is doing very well! Did a water change first then acclimated for a good 2 hours before putting it in the tank. It opened up right away!

I guess acclimating anything alive wil be a good rile of thumb. Thanks for everyones help! Happy reefing! 🤙🏼


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