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bluetang 10-06-2008 09:40 PM

Need your help in eradicating Anthelia / Xenia
 
Its been a while since I have been on here. So hello again.
I am needing help on eradicating Zenia. I have a 125g tank that is full......
I do not want to tear it down and replace all the live rock.
Any ideas on Fish or inverts that might eat the stuff.
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u...Picture109.jpg

Thanks
Rob

trilinearmipmap 10-07-2008 12:09 AM

1. Limit nutrients

2. Get a sonic scrubber - there was a thread about the Sonic Scrubber on this forum earlier this year.

mark 10-07-2008 02:12 AM

I've been able to keep Xenia in check by manually removing. Found if use a dental pick to gentle pry off the rocks (and not leave behind) it doesn't come back.

It will bud off what remains, but again easy to control with a few minutes a month.

reeferious 10-07-2008 02:34 AM

xenia infestation
 
been trying to use xenia as a mean of nutrient exportation. i will be very happy to take a few xenia-covered rock off your hand and pay you something for them

robzilla 10-07-2008 02:44 AM

my emporer angel eats it up :)

albert_dao 10-07-2008 04:20 AM

FYI, what you have is not Cesptiularia, if it was, you'd have a GOLDMINE in frags ;)

Der_Iron_Chef 10-07-2008 04:36 AM

http://canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=37287

corpusse 10-07-2008 04:38 AM

rabbitfish will most likely eat it. If they don't they'll at least eat your algae.

dareefguy 10-07-2008 04:47 AM

I keep mine under controll with a good pair of tweezer's, available at a medical supply store. I also do like the idea of a dental pick. I have found that if you miss a little piece it will still greatly stunt it and slowly come back. at this time you can just get it again.

bluetang 10-07-2008 02:02 PM

unfortunatly I would be tweezing for months. IF any one want any, let me know via PM and you can take as much as you can. All I ask in return is some clean live rock free of the stuff. It is literally choking the life out of my tank

Thanks
Rob


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