Xenia

[Catpicklesdog]

I know this is an older post but i only found it today. I made sure I watched my Xenia tonight. When lights first went out they shrivlled then came out a bit. About an hour later then they shrivlled again and that's how they've been for the last 2 hours - shrivelled.

 

[gomrjoe]

My Xenia pretty much ball up like cauliflower as well, I have Pom Pom.

Interestingly enough, when we got it home from the LFS, it was pulsing like crazy, now it has slowed down considerably, but still does pulse.

It seems to pulse more frequently later in the evening, closer to when the lights are about to go out.

 

[Germanman]

lol u brought my research back from the dead lol...ok new question to add to the first...so which of u add iodine?

 

[USCavalry19d]

I was adding Iodine and my Mushrooms began to spread like crazy so i stopped. However my Xenia is like everyone elses it balls up at night but my clowns have also made the xenia their host so i dont know that could be why mine balls up.

 

[Catpicklesdog]

I've added it in the past but only a couple of times since I've had the Xenia (which certainly doesn't need any help from to grow). Is Iodine something you recommend for corals Germanman?

 

[Reefscape]

Provided you keep up with water changes, there should not be a need to add iodine to the tank..Am not denying it may help, but dont really see the point in adding something if its already at acceptable levels and present in the water column....

Niko

 

[Germanman]

Provided you keep up with water changes, there should not be a need to add iodine to the tank..Am not denying it may help, but dont really see the point in adding something if its already at acceptable levels and present in the water column....

Niko

ya it helps with color a bit and growth...certain corals need it to be happy but outer wise its just another extra thing to test for.