How to trim pulsing xenia coral

[@IndoorReef]

Love it ❤️ or hate it 😭? ...Do you think pulsing xenia coral can be managed? I look forward to hearing what you think.

[@kevinclasher3160]

You’re doing it the hard way... grow Xenia on a rock and put another rock next to it, eventually it will grow onto the other rock, then you remove the old rock and you repeat this cycle. You sell the rock thats full of xenia back to your lfs or give them to friends. As long as there is space for the xenia to grow it will not break off and attach to other rocks.

[@StudioGhibletz]

Infinite money haha

[@sinatra617]

Can I have a rock full of xenia lol

[@FishOutOfWaterToronto]

I have never heard of this method, will give it a go - it makes sense...

[@speky7729]

I'm think about getting pulsing xenia for my reef tank as it's a new tank and i think gsps and xenia with it but i don't really know where to put them fo i need to keep them completely separate (different rocks)or just in different sides of a rock

[@IndoorReef]

I'm not sure how they will both react when they touch but if its a big tank make sure you can reach them to manage it if you don't want it everywhere. Once it gets bigger bits will break off and grow where ever it lands. It can get out of hand quickly.

[@aqnp]

Can i scrap it out the base with a razor blade?

[@rickyspanish6261]

My favorite lil waving coral

[@godart9575]

Useful vid! Looking forward to buying this coral

[@andersschmich8600]

My Xenia has recently exploded and I have resigned myself to do weekly trimmings...Great video!!

[@IndoorReef]

Thanks for the feedback. Once a week sounds like this must consume quite a bit of effort now.

[@andersschmich8600]

@@IndoorReef Yeah, its better than letting it get out of control again though.

[@IndoorReef]

Totally agree!!! I'd love to know if you find any top tips to manage it easily.

[@StudioGhibletz]

nice video! xenia is defintely a problem many ppl have!

[@Odyssey3D-Simon]

Cracking video. By any chance do you have the link to the stl files for the tweezers you use? Funnily enough I own a 3D printing company 😂 never thought to print some!! I’m assuming they are off thingiverse?

[@godart9575]

I’m new at this do I need to have the light on always for the corals?

[@IndoorReef]

Hi. The light should not be on all the time. Most people run their light during the day for between 8 and 12hrs. I run mine for 13hrs but its a very slow ramp up and ramp down. If you have a light with advanced control to control the light intensity with a program then you can do something like this too. If you can only turn it on and off then maybe a shorter time is best.

[@godart9575]

@@IndoorReef I see thanks 🙏

[@milkspotscausemetospazzout6813]

Quick question..I have a 12 gallon drop off tank and I put some Xenia at the bottom of the drop off..the par is pretty low like 45-60 par..I can brighten the reef light but I don't want to stress my other corals out..What's the minimum light Xenia would survive in ?

[@IndoorReef]

Oooh, a drop off, nice! This is a good question and I'll be honest, I don't know the answer. A PAR of 60 sounds on the low side but xenia might still be alright. What's your PAR higher up? Might be better to increase things a bit if you have some head room higher up.

[@milkspotscausemetospazzout6813]

@IndoorReef 85-120 Top Liverock 70-105 mid Liverock 86-116 Bottom Liverock 58-111 Sand before the drop off 45-60 bottom drop off Coral Green Polyp Toadstool Hammer Frogspawn Hollywood Chalice (1Micromussa "super sensitive" ) 😔 Green Start Polyps Zoas The Toadstool gets fried pretty quickly also the Micromussa

[@IndoorReef]

I think you could probably go a little higher, but you know your tank best so do what you're comfortable with. If you do go higher, maybe very slow (I do it over months), letting it settle in between changes to properly see effects. I'm assuming you already have the lights and would just need to turn them up, not invest in new ones. I wouldn't worry about the PAR at the top if there are no corals there, just focus on getting the PAR where your corals are (your liverock measurement I assume?).

[@IndoorReef]

Let me know how you get on and hopefully some other people will share their thoughts here too, to give you some more opinions. If you haven't seen my recent PAR measurement video, might mbe interesting for you.

[@milkspotscausemetospazzout6813]

@IndoorReef that's my par levels.. These Xenias were new to my tank.I added them to my tank then about 3 days later I put Reef Roids in my tank for the first time but I added the recommended dose..The next day the Xenias stopped Pulsing and started declining..they went from pink to purple and white.I place 1 frag in a 1 gallon Pico tank that I also have ,once they were sick...that frag got healthy pretty quick it's pretty close to the light fixture in the pico . Its at like 130 par..I didn't think that frag was gonna make it I just placed it there to see what would happen ..well that frag is pulsing already and is pink,i noticed it today..I had also added reef roids to that Pico tank the same day i added some to my 12 gallon drop off tank...so my thoughts are that it's my light,needs to be brighter at the drop off.The bottom of the drop off is 24 inches from my light...I'm gonna bump up the light ...my light is capable of creating about 700 par at surface so the light creates enough par to grow coral....I think I'll just slowly brighten the drop off a bit...I'm gonna rent a par meter for 30 bucks at my local fish shop in the morning..I'll update you how they are doing ...maybe this thread will help someone els out also if mine make it lol.

[@faridaqmal3811]

What water temperature to keep this Xenia

[@IndoorReef]

25 degC.

[@jameswithers3066]

My pulsing xenia stopped pulsing within a week and then just slowly melted away, where as my hammer and torch and gsp are absolutely thriving. Do you have any tips for keeping Xenia?, I want to try it again. Thanks in advance.

[@IndoorReef]

Hey, I know it's been months since you commented but I must have missed this one. Sorry for that. Did you have another go? How did it work out? Long before I made this video, mine almost totally melted away (to the point I though only a frag plug was left!) when I tried to freshwater dip it to remove these brown flat worms. It surged back so strong to like what you see here. I never really knew what happened either. I know this will be subjective but I would say when doing wel, mine was in reasonably low light and fairly gentle flow in case that helps.

[@zakarymcleod1850]

I love it so far, but I've only had xenia for 6 days and it's already grown an entire new stalk so I'm kinda terrified of it at the same time.

[@IndoorReef]

Wow, nice! You’re obviously doing something right! Good luck and have fun!

[@skylinefrazier]

Great video thank you!

[@IndoorReef]

Thanks, man! Glad you liked it!

[@MichaelPybus]

Just cycling my first saltwater tank (Fluval 13.5) and will be adding Xenia to it, so guess I'm about to find out where I stand on the love/hate divide :-)

[@IndoorReef]

Thanks for sharing. Setting up a first tank can be such an exciting time. 😊 Have you considered putting the pulsing xenia on a separate rock until you make your mind up on where you stand? If you decide to do this it can make it easier to change your mind later and still looks just as cool. You still have to watch our for bits breaking off as it grows bigger but still much easier to manage.

[@MichaelPybus]

@@IndoorReef I'm planning on attaching it to it's own frag rock and attaching it to the sump wall so it can grow up that and then doing the same with GSP on the back glass - I know these two corals are seen as weeds but I like them but for sure don't want them taking over so thought they could make for interesting backdrops.

[@IndoorReef]

Cool! 😎 I think it'll look really good with the GSP on the back!

[@MichaelPybus]

@@IndoorReef Do you buy your corals from a LFS or online? If online any recommendations for good place to order? London doesn't seem to have many options locally

[@IndoorReef]

I'm lucky to have some good local stores. That's a shame about London. One of the shops I go to with a big range of corals and fish is Abyss Aquatics. They have a lot of choice and a fair price. They started doing online delivery earlier in the year although I've not used that service myself... www.abyssaquatics.co.uk/ I'm considering ordering some coral online at some point from somewhere just to try it. If I do, I might make a video to share the experience. The thing is the tank is quite full now.

[@Arborpress]

5:05 THIS. I've thrown away a coral before in the garbage and after 2 days when I opened the top I almost puked and had the smell in my mouth/throat/nose for a good 2 hours after.

[@trollerpro1155]

Hey, thanks for the video, exactly what i was looking for. I want to use this method and have a 3d printer as well. Could you send me the files to print the tweazers so i know i have the right tweezers?

[@IndoorReef]

Hey. I've had the file saved for a while but I'm pretty sure it was this model from thingiverse... www.thingiverse.com/thing:2405758

[@trollerpro1155]

@@IndoorReef thank you very much

[@jerry3sanchez]

Love it!❤️

[@janssenjulio0]

My xenia coral is not thriving, it is melting

[@aquajunkiejannis2479]

Great video ! I love the tank ❤️. Got a Evo as well , what lid are you using ? Keep the good work up !

[@IndoorReef]

Thanks! 😊 It's a red sea DIY aquarium net cover. It comes 60x60cm (24inches) but you cut it to the size you need.

[@CahnDalan310]

Apik tenan jooooon

[@Siggyy88]

quite a bit of asterina in there

[@IndoorReef]

Yup, good spot! They seem to keep the coralline algae off the glass and I've never had any trouble off them despite the experiences of others. I guess there are different types. I like them and feel they add to the biodiversity of the tank! 😊

[@Siggyy88]

@@IndoorReef it’s a cool aesthetic too, great tank and vid!

[@IndoorReef]

Thanks!

[@jamesabaileyjr]

Get you another small tank with a cheap light. Throw some frag plugs in there with the Xenia you trim, they'll attach. Then sell them or trade them for other corals. Throwing them away is such a waste.

[@Raven1015]

God I love learning.... 🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤

[@ssuperior9434]

I hate Xenia it was the biggest mistake introducing that small frag into my reef. I now have 1000s growing everywhere

[@IndoorReef]

That's definitely the dark side of xenia! I didn't introduce it to my new tank as it's just too much work to manage and even when you're careful it can still end up spreading.

[@chessmanmark9244]

Get a chisel. Take the rock out and shave off skinny layers of the rock. It will take 5 minutes. You can also use a dremel if you prefer power tools.

[@IndoorReef]

Thanks for sharing! 👍

[@mikehawk9397]

Take it out of the tank and cut it

[@IndoorReef]

I agree this sounds like the easiest approach if your rockwork allows for parts to be removed without disrupting the tank too much.

[@nicholaslynch1668]

Just use scissors ✂️ 😉

[@Rambl3On]

I couldn’t even get rid of it with burning it in an old tank I had 🤣🤣

[@IndoorReef]

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