Reef Discussion

josh · Jan 31, 2012

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oh and i forgot the name of this one if you guys know the names it would be much help

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VaultBoy · Feb 1, 2012

The first one looks like xenia, have you seen it "pulsing" if so I would definately say xenia.

The second Im not so sure! I was thinkging rhodactus morph but it looke like the polyps are on little stalks like maybe star polyps?!?!

Hope this helps!

MagicJ · Feb 1, 2012

From the photo's, I would have to agree with VaultBoy.

mscott · Feb 1, 2012

yep, id agree on the first one

ifishnow · Feb 1, 2012

Agree to all of the above.

I actually have new baby Xenias, the biggest is only about 1cm lol but quite pink looking, though I don't think they will stay that way.

josh · Feb 1, 2012

http://www.google.com.au/imgres?img...AoT5LaIIipiAfll53aAg&ved=0CD0Q9QEwBA&dur=4947 i seen this on google looks like mine but my one is pinkish and yes the other is a star polyps, found this on google http://www.google.com.au/imgres?q=s...1&tbnw=202&start=0&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:4,s:0

josh · Feb 1, 2012

thxs for you help guys:worship

Jarryd · Feb 2, 2012

We could make this stuff into a competition :-)

josh · Feb 2, 2012

i found out it is a Xenia umbellata, now dose anyone know anything about fragging it lol :)

Dr. Schell · Feb 2, 2012

second one looks like green star polyps.

VaultBoy · Feb 2, 2012

josh said:
i found out it is a Xenia umbellata, now dose anyone know anything about fragging it lol :)

fragging is simple... cut the stems off and put them on a rock and cover them with a hair net to keep them down. Some people call it a weed as it grows so much! I had a nice piece, it had just settled in and started really growing fast, then my butterfly decided it was food... It was a short fight!

Dr. Schell · Feb 2, 2012

when I frag Xenia, I thread a piece of fishing line through the stem of the cut xenia and use this to tie it onto the rock/coral skeleton. Attaches in about 3 days and then you can remove the fishing line

Jarryd · Feb 2, 2012

xenia is good for your water isnt it?

josh · Feb 2, 2012

Jarryd said:
xenia is good for your water isnt it?

absorbs phosphates but releases ammonia i think?

Dr. Schell · Feb 2, 2012

Jarryd said:
xenia is good for your water isnt it?

Xenia is a good indicator of the condition/quality of the water in your tank. Also, Xenia over-produces zooxanthellae (some of which is digested by the coral and some of which is released into the tank water) which can help to re-populate bleached/stressed corals in your tank by providing a "starter culture" of symbiotic algae for these corals.

josh · Feb 2, 2012

VaultBoy said:
fragging is simple... cut the stems off and put them on a rock and cover them with a hair net to keep them down. Some people call it a weed as it grows so much! I had a nice piece, it had just settled in and started really growing fast, then my butterfly decided it was food... It was a short fight!

ok kool, my xenia is only 5 cm long so its not very big should i wait till it grows bigger? and when i do cut it will it grow back in the same spot that i cut it from ?? or will that bit die?

Jarryd · Feb 2, 2012

its only small, id wait a month or so

josh · Feb 2, 2012

Jarryd said:
it's only small, i.d wait a month or so

i was thinking the same anyways lol

VaultBoy · Feb 2, 2012

yes it will grow from the bit left behind! but I would wait until it starts growing quickly

josh · Feb 2, 2012

VaultBoy said:
yes it will grow from the bit left behind! but I would wait until it starts growing quickly

so what will it just start growing faster one day or somethink because it been a bit of a slow grower ?