my first xenia ,question

[bracebldrs]

i just got my first xenia and its on this square block
how do i remove and put on a rock?

[kiknchikn]

You can probably just peel it off and stick a toothpick through it. Once you do that use a rubberband to lightly hold it to the rock by wrapping it around the toothpick. After a few days it will attach to the rock and you're all set. If you can't peel it just cut it off at the base and do the same thing.

[bracebldrs]

ok thanks for that advice.now, its been one day now in tank
an it still deflated.is that norm?i did a 2hour drip acc and put it
on bottom of tank to acc to light .
trites0
trates0
amo0
po4 0
cal400
dkh8
ph8.12
temp79
slg1.025
3/250w mh14k

[kiknchikn]

They're pretty hardy, I wouldn't worry about it too much especially considering how well you acclimated it. Give it a few more days before you start worrying.

[GSMguy]

in my experience it is hard to make a xenia die from too much light put it where you would put a monti cap

[rustybucket145]

I'd let it recover from the move before any fragging attempts.

[GSMguy]

yes let it grow onto something else then use a fresh razor blade to remove the xenia dont try and rip it from the rock untill it is healthy

[kiknchikn]

No argument here. That's pretty sound advice.

[sgwill122]

My first xenia came home and looked like it was fried after a day in my tank. After a couple weeks it started pulsing regularly, I imagine it just need adjusting to my lighting.

[bckane]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9017437#post9017437 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bracebldrs
i just got my first xenia and its on this square block
how do i remove and put on a rock? Warning about xenia......once it starts growing....its hard to control. Unless you are a xenia lover......I started with 2 little stalks and ended up with 50
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/59590newpic.jpg

[clutch]

yup mine went out of control now i suk them out every water change (50 heads at least) My PBT eats them ...... :)

[bckane]

I have to trim mine once a week....but comes right back.....
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/59590xenia2.jpg

[clutch]

you know what i did i put them all in the refugium and got rid of the algae. the seem to work the same and grow well under a home depot sunlight bulb lol

[bckane]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9092945#post9092945 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by clutch
you know what i did i put them all in the refugium and got rid of the algae. the seem to work the same and grow well under a home depot sunlight bulb lol
Ive tried that but didnt live under my reugium blub

[bckane]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9094351#post9094351 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bckane
Ive tried that but didnt live under my reugium blub
BTW Sorry to Hijack your trend bracebldrs

[jdieck]

I would not remove it from its base, just place it on the rock, It will grow runners to attach to the surounding or you can put some rubble or large shells around it, the new runners will attach to them then you can resettle.