Zenia Melting!!!
 

I don’t know what is going on with my zenia, it starting to melt, I had it for around tree months; 1 month was pulsing but wasn’t as healthy as the first 3 days(skinny and brown) two months after it started to shrink and yesterday it started to melt. I thought my iodine was low so then I start adding 15ml once in a while (1 dose every 4th dayish) anyways my parameter of my tank is: PH: 8.2 Temp: 78-82 NO3: 5-10 salinity: 0.025-0.026. calcium: 550. I think my Parameter is pretty descent isn’t? so why the hek they are melting!!!! Any idea? Oh yeah I tried to place him on a low flow area but I don’t know how about the lighting, I have 2X400watt Metal hilide….. please help....Thanks in advance

2X400 is pretty bright for that coral.. Do you have a shaded spot you could place it in?

Edit..
Rereading, it looks like you have had it under the 400's for a few months, not sure what to say.

so youre saying that is to bright for Zenia, it was in a shaded area before(1st month) it wasnt looking healthy then I moved him into a brighter area but it got worst. ohh well thanks Parker...

I have xenia under 2 x400 mh, as it seems to thrive. I had one section once that started to 'melt', but I figued that it was chemical warfare from the zoos that were right beside it. I cut the bad section off (smelly!) and threw it out. I didnt have any more problems.

My Xenia has died off in my tank as it became more and more nutrient poor due to the Ultralith/Zeovit system. I have a feeling Xenia requires somewhat "dirty water" ie. Nitrates, phosphate, and other normaly found nutrients.

Just a thought........

Thanks todd, a friend of mine he have a 250w and a 400w metal hilide in his tank and hes zenia is growing unstopable; therefore I think something is wrong with my water:sad:

I have the book "Aquarium Corals" by Borneman and it suggests that Xenia is sensitive to Lugols iodine. Are you using this or regular iodine?:neutral:

yeah Dirty water!!! I think my friend doesnt use tapwater-filter system as I do..

what da.. no iodine? I thought all the soft corals need iodine!!!!thanks Carmen

Your calcium might be a tich high.

The reason why xenias have that stench is because they absorb wastes in the tank. If your tank is too clean they wont like that.