Pulsing Xenia

[danialakmal97]

New to marine hobby! Currently keeping FOWLR for now. Thinking of diving into keeping corals - mainly Pulsing Xenias.

 

Can I check, am I able to grow them under 4x80W of T5 light? If not, what are the considerations for the light (colour, Kelv, wattage, etc)?

 

 

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[reef tan]

They need dirty water not light

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[danialakmal97]

They need dirty water not light

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Is my current light sufficient? Im currently using 5ft Beamswork (blue + white) 60W.


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[reefbuilder]

Xenia is photosynthetic so will still require sufficient lighting. 60W is rather low (I assume its a standard 5 x 2 x 2 tank). Unless you place the xenia near the water surface.

[danialakmal97]

Xenia is photosynthetic so will still require sufficient lighting. 60W is rather low (I assume its a standard 5 x 2 x 2 tank). Unless you place the xenia near the water surface.

Yeah i figured the first part out. Umm, my tank is actually 6x2.2x2.5 tall. I’ve got spare rocks in my sump to build my structure a little higher. Will it be sufficient?


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[Komerider]

Give e a photo shot of the xenia location in light. Shld be able to tell. I think it's just shock from a new tank. If u threw it in just like that it'll probably not do so well. Shld at least mix in water slowly while it's in the bag then put in. Did u acclimatise?

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[danialakmal97]

Give e a photo shot of the xenia location in light. Shld be able to tell. I think it's just shock from a new tank. If u threw it in just like that it'll probably not do so well. Shld at least mix in water slowly while it's in the bag then put in. Did u acclimatise?

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I havent purchase any Xenias yet. Was thinking of getting some frags and trying it out in my tank.

But regarding acclimatisation, yes I will always acclimatise all my fishes to my tank water at least 2 hours before tossing them in!


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[danialakmal97]

To add on (if it helps), my tallest rock is estimated 45cm away from my light.


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[reefbuilder]

IMO 60W of light for a 6 footer is grossly inadequate for corals.

[reefbuilder]

20180106_105609[1].mp4

My first try inserting video file hope it works. For your reference Xenia growing at 450mm from my lights (Kessil A360)

[reefbuilder]

Can only see them pulsing if I turn off the wavemaker.

[danialakmal97]

alright thanks! seems like i have to change to another set of light!


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[divineathlon]

Hi

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[mao ng]

Nah.. dun worry about xenia.. i have mine growing in a cave. Dun need good light, it will grow.. just slower.

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[thisissoleceh]

Agreed with mao ng! And once its starts growing, it won't stop. Better to isolate it so that it won't anywhere else in the tank

[kakak99]

I got Pulsing Xenia for sale, you want?

Confirm pulsing and super health.

 

[Killerwhale]

I am interested


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[Killerwhale]

I am interested


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[ReefAddict]

On 6/19/2018 at 9:18 PM, kakak99 said:

I got Pulsing Xenia for sale, you want?

Confirm pulsing and super health.

 

i want i want