Pulse Coral Question

MMAX · #1 06-09-2008, 04:43 PM

Is it normal for pulse corals not to pulse if there is sufficent flow in the tank?

Aquattro · #2 06-09-2008, 05:12 PM

Do you mean Xenia?

elitesurfer · #3 06-09-2008, 05:58 PM

In my previous tank, it didn't pulse in high current. So, I put it where there was low current and it started pulsing. =)

MMAX · #4 06-09-2008, 06:14 PM

Yes, xenias.

Zoaelite · #5 06-09-2008, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by MMAX

Yes, xenias.

Depends on the Xenia species, I have 2 in my tank and only the silver bar pulses the other just sitts there.

Kronk · #6 06-10-2008, 12:07 AM

I have noticed that lighting more than flow affects the pulsing. I went from PC to MH and the Xenia started pulsing a lot more and a lot faster. If they are getting pushed around by the flow they wont pulse as much.

MMAX · #7 06-10-2008, 01:45 AM

I re-positioned them higher up right under the spray bar outflow. Still some current there but not as much as deeper down. They started to extend more and I did notice a pulse every so often.

bv_reefer · #8 06-10-2008, 05:34 AM

i'm gonna have to say that flow has much more to do with xenias pulsing than lighting does. when i switched from 2x70's to a 400 they all pulsed the same, however when ever since i rearranged my rockwork and positioned the colony beside the koralia, it just sits there, hope that helps?