Xenia not lookin good

Beermaster · #1 07-01-2005, 07:38 PM

Hi all, My big Xenia is not looking to good, and was hoping for some advice

he is laying on his side insteat of the normal standing straight up, and looks like he has split into two

All my levels are okay, and everone else is doing good, just cant explain it

any thoughts?

Edmonton Eskimo · #2 07-01-2005, 08:49 PM

Xenia is a funny coral. I had some that was growing like crazy and splitting and all was well. All of the sudden it started to die one day and now I have none. I have heard that things like this happen with xenia. I know that they are sensitive to changes in water chemistry but I couldn't find any changes in my water when I tested it after the xenia started to die. Puzzling

Beermaster · #3 07-01-2005, 10:28 PM

so are you telling me this is a sigh of it dying?

Edmonton Eskimo · #4 07-03-2005, 12:24 AM

Do you have a pic? Sometimes they look a little lifeless when they are splitting.

Beermaster · #5 07-03-2005, 06:11 AM

I will get a pic on here tommorow for ya

danny zubot · #6 07-04-2005, 04:18 PM

How are your nutrient levels? Xenia are one of the few corals that require a certain amount of nutrient uptake for food. If your skimmer isn't pulling lots you might just need to feed it.