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jay24k · 03/04/2006, 01:38 AM

I have alot of Xenia in my 180 and I have 0 nuisance algae. I wonder if the Xenia really helps because of the lack of issues I have. MY side glass which is 18" deep because of the 6" overflow, 24" tall is pretty much solid covered in it. I also have the short mat Xenia on the back glass that is probably covering about a square foot currently. It grows fairly decent for me.

I don't know if I believe the nutrient bandwagon per se. I've seen several tanks that have nutrient problems that can't grow Xenia and others that are nutrient starving tanks with Xenia growing nuts. I think overall they do help some but I don't know to what extent.

03/04/2006, 01:38 AM	#9
jay24k Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Leesburg, Florida Posts: 6,546	I have alot of Xenia in my 180 and I have 0 nuisance algae. I wonder if the Xenia really helps because of the lack of issues I have. MY side glass which is 18" deep because of the 6" overflow, 24" tall is pretty much solid covered in it. I also have the short mat Xenia on the back glass that is probably covering about a square foot currently. It grows fairly decent for me. I don't know if I believe the nutrient bandwagon per se. I've seen several tanks that have nutrient problems that can't grow Xenia and others that are nutrient starving tanks with Xenia growing nuts. I think overall they do help some but I don't know to what extent.