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Old 06-26-2008, 06:22 PM
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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?
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Old 06-26-2008, 06:29 PM
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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?
what da.. no iodine? I thought all the soft corals need iodine!!!!thanks Carmen
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Old 06-26-2008, 11:47 PM
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Your calcium might be a tich high.
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Old 06-27-2008, 12:21 AM
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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.
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