Blue Xenia

[SirToppemHat]

I saw some Blue Xenia at the LFS that looked really good. Will this become a nuisance over time?

I have a 120 with 2 12k reflux and lots of live rock and moderate flow.

[silverwolf72]

Almost any xenia can become a prob if not maintained or isolated.

[SirToppemHat]

So you could isolate it by placing it toward the top without too much rock around it?

[gflat65]

Or in the sand with nothing around it.

[Siscim23]

It is possible for them to grow to become a nuisance if given the chance and the right conditions, it's up to you whether or not it happens :p

[captstinky]

Maybe place it on a pinnacle of rock, mine seem to grow 'up'.

Be attentive if you ever clip or trim it in your tank- one hand of it can create a new colony over time under good conditions (temp, alk, etc)

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[cook]

Trade it to your lfs. It is hard to come by and ships poorly.

[cook]

stack small rocks and after it moves over cut the bond w/ scissors

[emm0909]

I have a big elephant ear that I will move around my colony. After Xenia is touching it for about a week it just melts away. That's how I keep mine in check. Problem is that my elephant ear will start dropping babies all over.

[JAustin]

keep it in check like others have said. You can put small frag plugs or rocks around it and sell the babies!

[ranger07]

Keep in corner of tank with little flow.