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Old 01-08-2014, 12:08 AM
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got myself a xenia. Holy crap does it ever like my tank (no big accomplishment,i'm sure). can I just cut off branch stalks and it will heal?
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Old 01-08-2014, 12:13 AM
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got myself a xenia. Holy crap does it ever like my tank (no big accomplishment,i'm sure). can I just cut off branch stalks and it will heal?
Lol! Do whatever you like to it....it will never die. I have scraped, peeled, ripped, chiseled, you name it... still got it.
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Old 01-08-2014, 01:12 AM
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or if ur like me u change the water and it dies lol
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Old 01-08-2014, 01:53 AM
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If u cut it with scissors, it will grow back and double the amount
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Old 01-08-2014, 02:03 AM
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I razor blade mine !!!! In 2 weeks it's back !!!

Let the trimmings heal a few days and then trade them!!!!
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Old 01-08-2014, 02:18 AM
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Good luck, you'll never kill it!
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Old 01-08-2014, 03:06 AM
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Just let me do a WC on ur tank every thing will be fine and happy BUT the xenia
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Old 01-08-2014, 03:28 AM
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Lol thats scarey
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Old 01-08-2014, 03:32 AM
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Be careful what you do with your trimmings

I rubber-banded mine to rubble and they broke away overnight
I gather the powerheads shredded them because for the next 2 weeks I was filling in holes in the rockwork with sand as the little buggers were everywhere
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