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Simmy 12-11-2013 04:27 AM

Shrinking/shriveled up Xenia
 
I came home to some if my Xenia shriveled and shrunk. I did a 25% water change. Anybody know what's it doing?

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intarsiabox 12-11-2013 04:33 AM

Mine would usually do that if disturbed by a fish or me poking around in the tank. Probably will be fine tomorrow.

mark 12-11-2013 04:56 AM

my xenia would be an indicator if my ca reactor was spiking alk

Simmy 12-11-2013 05:48 AM

I've never seen them do this. Their stalks have all shrunk and the polyps are tightly closed. In the past their stalks wouldn't shrink but their polyps would pull back. I hope they recover. My parameters are fine. Other corals seem happy.

mrhasan 12-11-2013 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Simmy (Post 865272)
I've never seen them do this. Their stalks have all shrunk and the polyps are tightly closed. In the past their stalks wouldn't shrink but their polyps would pull back. I hope they recover. My parameters are fine. Other corals seem happy.

Look closely at the xenia and see whether its releasing anything (it would look oily around the xenia). If so, take the xenia out at once. I saved my tank from a crash and the symptom was similar to yours, swiveled up xenia. Brown jelly might be something to look for too.

Simmy 12-11-2013 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by mrhasan (Post 865296)
Look closely at the xenia and see whether its releasing anything (it would look oily around the xenia). If so, take the xenia out at once. I saved my tank from a crash and the symptom was similar to yours, swiveled up xenia. Brown jelly might be something to look for too.

I checked before I left the house early this morning and they were still shrunk although the lights were off. Didn't appear to have any oily or brown stuff encasing them. I'll ask someone at home to look at them now to see what they're doing. Is it better to turn up the lights or lower them? The Xenia are mid-tank....although I have a few stalks that are normal as per the pictures above.

H2o2 12-12-2013 06:06 AM

I think xenia like iodine and read the instructions of this stuff http://www.jlaquatics.com/product/k-...e+-+1+oz..html

Simmy 12-19-2013 10:20 PM

Update on Xenia...
 
Just a quick update, I did 2 more 30% water changes within the last week and my Xenia that were shrunk/shriveled up have now recovered. They're waving in the water as usual and aren't tightly shriveled up. The stalks are not as thick as they were before, but at least their polyps are out and waving about on all of them.

Not sure what was bugging them but they're back!

ocean diver 12-19-2013 11:16 PM

It is a blessing, hopefully it dies, it will save you head ache and trouble down the road.

Simmy 12-20-2013 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by ocean diver (Post 867635)
It is a blessing, hopefully it dies, it will save you head ache and trouble down the road.

How so? Please explain.

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