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10-01-2002, 09:35 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: chicago,il,usa
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Xenia climbing the filter box?
Hi Hobbyists,
I have a very happy red sea xenia population. I'd like to remove them from the pre-filter box they have attached themselves onto. They are slowly moving up near the overflow. Can I scrape them off w/ a blade or credit card w/out injury. I'm planning to give them to a friend. Thank you for your time.
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29g,maddog ho skimmer,110W PC, eheim 2213 for circ., 55#LR,soft corals, birdsnest SPS, green staghorn, 5 fish, 1 pink-tip, red sea xenia.
http://www.thereeftank.com/forum/sho...7104#post37104
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10-01-2002, 09:46 AM
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Crazed Fish Whisperer
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Kansas City, MO
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I don't see a problem with that...just go slow and easy. Do you have a pic? I would love to see what this red xenia looks like. |
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10-01-2002, 09:49 AM
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Banggai Mommy
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Orlando, FL
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I would think that using a razor blade would work better than a credit card. And actually, if you don't get it all, it may re-sprout there. Since xenia takes only a few hours to re-attach to whatever you mount it to, just loop some netting around the base and attach away! (Does your friend know what you're getting him into!?  )
Actually, xenia can be a nice cash-crop if you can find an LFS to buy it from you.
HTH,
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10-01-2002, 09:50 AM
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Maltese Reefer
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
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When my xenia aren't crashing they are taking over like yours! I would just scrape them off carefully with a blade, and try to get all of it off, because I have seen them grow back from a small lump of flesh before! Better yet, you could just cut them off near the base with some scissors or whatever, and let that attach to a rock, give it to your friend, then scrape whatever is left off your pre-filter box.
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10-01-2002, 10:05 AM
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That Biker Looking Guy
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Bremerton Wa
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cut them off near the base with some scissors or whatever, and let that attach to a rock, give it to your friend, then scrape whatever is left off your pre-filter box.
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I think this is a better idea than just cutting them off the box
Jeff
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10-01-2002, 01:57 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: chicago,il,usa
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Thanks everyone for your suggestions. I needed some reassurrance. I love all the life in my tank, and would feel horrible if I harmed any of them. I will post pics as soon as I have a digital camera. It will be soon since my wife's expecting.
I've seen so many nice photos on this site. I'm amazed at the setups people have designed. I will be referring to many of them for ideas when I build my next tank.
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29g,maddog ho skimmer,110W PC, eheim 2213 for circ., 55#LR,soft corals, birdsnest SPS, green staghorn, 5 fish, 1 pink-tip, red sea xenia.
http://www.thereeftank.com/forum/sho...7104#post37104
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