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08-03-2006, 08:12 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Little Cayman
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weak xenias
My xenias (zenias?) seem to be quite intolerant of current. I suppose I had too much, but I've reduced it to 1 MJ 1200 plus my Mag 5 return in a 50 gal tank. There is a ton of LR to divert the flow as well. The problem is no matter where I point the power heads/return, they get bent over in the current and they don't seem to like it. Perhaps the "stems" are weak?
Any ideas/opinions? 
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08-03-2006, 08:14 PM
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how long has your tank been running??? A healthy clean system without a bunch of excess nutrients cant support them and they wither and die.
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08-03-2006, 08:39 PM
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Big Fishy
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Just under four months. They don't seem unhealthy, after a WC they pump and are growing pretty fast, though not as fast as the guy who fragged them for me. As far as the excess nutrients go, not sure I understand...
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08-03-2006, 08:46 PM
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Your tank needs to be kinda dirty, compared to a tank with LPS or SPS type of coral thats about it. I had the same problem.
Brent.
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08-03-2006, 08:49 PM
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Big Fishy
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Ahh, so I can feed more? I've been mixing it up a bit lately with some mysis and some cyclopeze. Maybe they need some time to acclimate with the new diet.
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08-03-2006, 08:53 PM
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If the xenia are new to the tank, then I wouldn't worry too much. Mine did the same for the first few weeks after I introduced it to the tank. After a while, it gets used to the flow and expands nicely. Brent's right, xenia tend to do better in tanks that aren't heavily skimmed.
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08-03-2006, 08:55 PM
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Little Fishy
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Location: Vancouver Washington
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You could try to dose some Iodine but always test first. r you could just dose like 2 drops that wouldnt hurt and may make them pulse for you.
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08-03-2006, 09:24 PM
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Big Fishy
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They've been in there for about a month and a half, so I may as well try the iodine. What about some powdered calcium supplement?
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08-03-2006, 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by cobray
They've been in there for about a month and a half, so I may as well try the iodine. What about some powdered calcium supplement?
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Be careful about throwing a bunch of additives into the tank. What are your water parameters? If your calcium level is OK, why add a bunch of powdered calcium stuff? How often do you do a water change? Do you run carbon? How old are your bulbs? I doubt that supplements will help unless your bioload is such that it binds up all the nutrients quickly or your skimmer is removing all the trace elements.
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08-03-2006, 09:30 PM
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Do you add liquid calcium now? If you do, you shouldn't need to add more.
My xenia let me know when the water quality is bad. They start to droop.
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08-03-2006, 09:31 PM
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One more thing... my xenia love flow. I don't know, think, if you can overdo the flow on them.
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08-03-2006, 10:34 PM
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Big Fishy
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I do two small water changes each week. I run carbon. My bulbs are quite new with another set of NO T-5s on the way. I've added two doses of powdered calcium in the past month. I should test for it. They seem to be doing fine now, pumping in fact. But they just don't seem to be able to withstand ANY current. It's like there is a strong breeze on them where there is almost no flow at all.....
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