Infestation of Xenia

[cadmanof50s]

Good day folks,

I need some help with an infestation of xenia in my tank.

I did some research on the topic and I have not yet found a remedy that is plausible for me.

I have a fairly large tank that has been established for 18 months. It has a lot of Live Rock and some larger coral heads. This makes manual removal difficult (actually impossible) as I keep knocking over corals and that prevents them from anchoring and establishing properly.

The tank is 28" deep. I have short arms which makes it even more difficult.

Older posts mention the use of Fluke Tabs to eradicate them, but this product is no longer available in Canada as it contains a banned substance.

BTW, I think xenias look good too, but they grow faster than the other corals and they keep choking them out.

I have a similar problem with GSPs...but since GSP grows in sheets, its much easier to remove and control.

Help with the overgrown xenia problem would really be appreciated.

(Yes, I admit that I brought these xenias willing into my tank as a frag and probably deserve what I got!..but every one makes mistakes..and this was one of many I have made).

Thanks in advance for any help you could offer.

Vic