30g Reef start

[oddballfanatic]

hey guys,

I took a trip to the LFS today and picked up my first coral, a rock full of Xiena for only $30! I just have 1 question; how long will it be until I will be able to see growth and spreading? Lemme know what ya think!

p.s.: I added 6 mosaic turbo snails also

 

[oddballfanatic]

Don't mind the last two pics

 

[Grins]

Some report the xenia growing like weeds. In fact it spreads so fast they often put it on a piece of rock away from others to help control it.

 

[NewtoSalt]

Xenia was my first coral. nice choice lol. About growth really depends on lights, water quality and such. I know I have had mine about 6 weeks or so and mine has about doubled in size. I have a 10g with Coralife 96w lights. Im also using the Kent Marine Reef Starter Kit which Im sure is helping too.

 

[Reefscape]

i would certainly try and keep it from propogating itself onto the surrounding rocks...could become a pita to control else...

Niko

 

[Catpicklesdog]

^^Agreed^^

Mine is doing my head in it's spreading so fast!!!

 

[Rbishop]

Nice!

 

[oddballfanatic]

Thanks for all the replies! I will deffenatly try to keep it from taking over my tank, but I would also like a littile bit more of it.

 

[Grins]

The 3rd photo down in this thread is a good example of how it can spread:

http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=117388

 

[oddballfanatic]

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