Xenia sucked into powerhead, do I need to fear an outbreak

JotaDe · 12/07/2006, 07:59 PM

I stupidly put my pulsing xenia too close to my powerhead intake, came home from work and saw the whole thing (tips of stalks and claws) sucked into it. Pulled it out and it lost about 80% of the heads/hands.
I saw at least 3 hands at various places throughout the tank.

Is it possible for a new colony to grow from a hand?

rockindacheeks · 12/07/2006, 08:16 PM

it will definately grow everywhere. Whenever i frag the stuff even the tiniest spec will grow a new colony.

tkeracer619 · 12/07/2006, 08:21 PM

oh my. You are going to have lots and lots of xenia frags in 2 months.

sherm71tank · 12/07/2006, 08:31 PM

Don't get to excited about it. Any that happen to pop up can easily be removed ( though it makes your fingers stink really bad).

t-bone2 · 12/07/2006, 08:32 PM

yeah i took a rock with some one put it in fresh water four an hour and scrubb the rock clean and them suckers still came back

JotaDe · 12/07/2006, 08:55 PM

Ok this blows

jsdratm · 12/07/2006, 09:52 PM

I'm not getting xenia after hearing stories like this!

Avast Marine · 12/07/2006, 09:52 PM

How bad could it be?

JotaDe · 12/07/2006, 10:45 PM

Man, I'm gonna either have to kill the live rock or pick at it for weeks.

Please God bring your wraith into my 29 gallon and smote thy evil xenia which taketh up refuge there!

tkeracer619 · 12/07/2006, 11:35 PM

capn she can't take much more of this

Chaotic Reefer4u · 12/07/2006, 11:35 PM

dandy 7200, you have quite the xenia forest there...lol.

Goodwood · 12/07/2006, 11:46 PM

Dandy, you got ya a goldmine there buddy, Ive thousands on Xenia myself, but never had that much. You might be looking at early retirement

cbeitel · 12/08/2006, 12:14 AM

dandy7200-

Great pic

!!!

Silver Pulsing Xenia was my first coral. It is a weed, but at least its a cool weed.

Avast Marine · 12/08/2006, 12:26 AM

lol, guys thats not my tank, c'mon......

psimitry · 12/08/2006, 02:27 AM

No worries duder. Any that do sprout, just grab a pair of tweezers and pull. They come right off the rock (usually in complete sections).

I remove new colonies from my rocks all the time.

cristhiam · 12/08/2006, 07:45 AM

That's how I end up like this, for some reason they like the maxi jets

RA · 12/08/2006, 08:21 AM

I had xenia grow onto a rock where i didn't want it to grow. I removed the rock, pulled off the xenis by hand, ran it under hot water and scrubbed the rock with a wire brush. About 2 or 3 weeks later I notice the xenia beginning to grow again. It can be a real pain.

12/07/2006, 07:59 PM	#1
JotaDe Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Los Gatos, California Posts: 344	Xenia sucked into powerhead, do I need to fear an outbreak I stupidly put my pulsing xenia too close to my powerhead intake, came home from work and saw the whole thing (tips of stalks and claws) sucked into it. Pulled it out and it lost about 80% of the heads/hands. I saw at least 3 hands at various places throughout the tank. Is it possible for a new colony to grow from a hand?

12/07/2006, 08:16 PM	#2
rockindacheeks Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Corona, California Posts: 2,072	it will definately grow everywhere. Whenever i frag the stuff even the tiniest spec will grow a new colony. __________________ My name is Dan, and I'm a closet reefer... Current Tank Info: 28g nanocube

12/07/2006, 08:21 PM	#3
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	oh my. You are going to have lots and lots of xenia frags in 2 months. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

12/07/2006, 08:32 PM	#5
t-bone2 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: wrong end of the stick Posts: 577	yeah i took a rock with some one put it in fresh water four an hour and scrubb the rock clean and them suckers still came back __________________ It's all smoke and mirrors Current Tank Info: 210gal becoming reef 90 reef going away

12/07/2006, 09:52 PM	#8
Avast Marine RC Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,446	How bad could it be? __________________ Dan Don't rush art, you get bad art.

12/07/2006, 08:31 PM	#4
sherm71tank Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,670	Don't get to excited about it. Any that happen to pop up can easily be removed ( though it makes your fingers stink really bad).

12/07/2006, 08:55 PM	#6
JotaDe Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Los Gatos, California Posts: 344	Ok this blows

12/07/2006, 09:52 PM	#7
jsdratm Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 237	I'm not getting xenia after hearing stories like this!

12/07/2006, 10:45 PM	#9
JotaDe Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Los Gatos, California Posts: 344	Man, I'm gonna either have to kill the live rock or pick at it for weeks. Please God bring your wraith into my 29 gallon and smote thy evil xenia which taketh up refuge there!

12/07/2006, 11:35 PM	#10
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	capn she can't take much more of this __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

12/07/2006, 11:35 PM	#11
Chaotic Reefer4u ♥Acropora Aficionado♥ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hollister,Ca. Posts: 5,163	dandy 7200, you have quite the xenia forest there...lol. __________________ Live everyday as if it was your last, take time to smell the flowers, enjoy all things living, never take anything for granted, you just never know when your number might be up... Current Tank Info: * 90g. Reef Ready TruVu tank with 30g. Platinum Filtration Series Sump SpS Acro enthusiast *

12/07/2006, 11:46 PM	#12
Goodwood Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Destin, Florida Posts: 700	Dandy, you got ya a goldmine there buddy, Ive thousands on Xenia myself, but never had that much. You might be looking at early retirement

12/08/2006, 12:14 AM	#13
cbeitel Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: McKinney, Texas Posts: 367	dandy7200- Great pic !!! Silver Pulsing Xenia was my first coral. It is a weed, but at least its a cool weed. __________________ Favorite Quote from a customer at my store... "It says here these fish are best kept in schools, but can I keep them in my home?" Honest to God, someone said that. -Chip Current Tank Info: You have too many tanks, says my wife

12/08/2006, 12:26 AM	#14
Avast Marine RC Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,446	no xenia here fellas lol, guys thats not my tank, c'mon...... __________________ Dan Don't rush art, you get bad art.

12/08/2006, 02:27 AM	#15
psimitry Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,560	No worries duder. Any that do sprout, just grab a pair of tweezers and pull. They come right off the rock (usually in complete sections). I remove new colonies from my rocks all the time.

12/08/2006, 07:45 AM	#16
cristhiam Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Groveland, FL Posts: 3,099	That's how I end up like this, for some reason they like the maxi jets

12/08/2006, 08:21 AM	#17
RA Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: S. Jersey Posts: 976	I had xenia grow onto a rock where i didn't want it to grow. I removed the rock, pulled off the xenis by hand, ran it under hot water and scrubbed the rock with a wire brush. About 2 or 3 weeks later I notice the xenia beginning to grow again. It can be a real pain.