Xenia problems, please help

[fishyman21]

I just got a Xenia frag about a week and a half ago and it looked great. 3 days ago it started to have a few dead (stalks?) sections. today most of it is dead any suggestions as to what might b causing it and what to do to save it?

[Reefscape]

Can you post water parameters, lighting setup and what other corals are near/next to it please...

[archer772]

Also high and low tank temps during the day. Xenia doesnt tend to do well when tank temps climb much at all.

[rxdoc_85]

a pic would be great too if you could. that way we can visualize the problem and offer more educated assistance ;)

[jayghmi]

Move it and feed it, along with knowing your water conditions. I have had xenia thrive, while others shrink and die a couple of inches away from each other on the same rock. Mine does while in flow that moves it around pretty well, but does not blast it completely sideways.

[Amphiprion]

You can't "feed" Xenia. They rely on direct absorption for their nutritional needs, along with photosythesis.

[BadRoma1]

i highly doubt that that particular xenia can be saved, from the way it sounds. sometimes xenias can be very picky and die after thriving for a long time or not do well and almost die and then start spreading like wild fire. however, it could be something obvious why your xenia is dieing.

[jayghmi]

I have fed my Xenia at different times - at least I thought I was feeding it. I shoot phyto (sp?) plankton at them and all the hands close up around it. I have also seen it grab flake food that floated in it's hands. My assumption was that it was feeding.

When I added a skimmer my xenia started dying, so I started squirting food at it every couple of weeks and now it is doing great.