Looking for xenias

sql_7733 · 11-17-2005, 08:53 PM

Does anyone know any good online stores for fish/corals ?

I've had some bad experience with a few, and some good experience with liveaquaria.com . But liveaquaria is out of stock on xenias, could anyone suggest some other onlines stores that would be good ?

dobejazz · 11-17-2005, 09:17 PM

welcome to RS ! Check out Sharkys Reef he is a sponser here Great guy with excellent selection.

Kensn · 11-17-2005, 09:39 PM

Man I wish you lived close, I give them away all the time....

Woodstock · 11-17-2005, 09:58 PM

I'll take some Ken....

mps9506 · 11-18-2005, 12:38 AM

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I will tell you this though. Xenia is a notroriously poor shipper, even though it is a relatively easy to care for coral. In fact importing xenia is pretty expensive from a retail point of view. I therefor suggest taking a look around for local reef clubs to get Xenia locally. Most clubs have members that practically will give the stuff away, and you don't have to worry about opening up a bag of dead melted xenia.

Kensn · 11-18-2005, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Woodstock

I'll take some Ken....

When can I expect you to come by????

As Mike said, I have heard it does not ship well, I have never personaly tried it though.

Newt · 11-18-2005, 04:55 AM

If you're looking for pulsing xenia I may be fraggin' some of mine in the near future.

Jason

Woodstock · 11-18-2005, 07:04 AM

I've successfully shipped xenia to NY, NJ and Nevada. I used beather bags every time. That's when mine was growing like weeds. Now I only have a small patch of pompom and no elongata. It won't grow like it used to....

mps9506 · 11-18-2005, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Woodstock

It won't grow like it used to....

Probably because your tank is so clean now. Let the xenia get used to the lower nutrients in your tank and I bet it will start taking off again in a few months.

Kind of like when most people get their first xenia frag. Takes about a month to really attach and look like it starts growing. Then it takes another few months to grow at a slow rate. Then a few months later you realize it is everywhere and you need to start fragging.

mps9506 · 11-18-2005, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Kensn

When can I expect you to come by????

As Mike said, I have heard it does not ship well, I have never personaly tried it though.

I've personally never shipped it. But I have ordered and received several bags of xenia soup before

I have succesfully received xenia shipments, not saying it is impossible, just wanted to warn.

Woodstock · 11-18-2005, 09:00 AM

Clean tank or lower lighting? It did seem to stop growing since I got these 15 k XM's.... my reef journal log has been neglected this year otherwise I could probably figure it out.

mps9506 · 11-18-2005, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Woodstock

Clean tank or lower lighting? It did seem to stop growing since I got these 15 k XM's.... my reef journal log has been neglected this year otherwise I could probably figure it out.

I dunno. Again maybe just acclimating to different lighting. I've grown, yes grown, xenia under NO and VHO bulbs before, so I'm sure the 15k's pump out enough intensity for them to grow. I'm thinking just acclimating to different conditions.

Woodstock · 11-18-2005, 09:13 AM

Thanks Robert...that's good to know. I would love to have my xenia thriving like it used to. Ya know, I think I'll try removing my Polyfilter for a while... that may be removing something that they need?

mps9506 · 11-18-2005, 09:18 AM

I would keep using the polyfilter, espcially until you change the DI on your RO/DI system. I'm convinced it will start growing like a weed again, just give it time

MIKE

sql_7733 · 11-18-2005, 12:59 PM

I'd love to track down some local marine clubs, although I really have no idea where to start

Recently I had liveaquaria ship me a xenia, although sadly fedex screwed things up and it sat in a box for 2 days straight. Pretty much dead when I got it, trying to "revive" it now but I dont have much hope. All the polyps are grey when they should be white, although a couple of them are turning white. Maybe it will recover

I'm still looking for more though, I love xenias!

11-17-2005, 08:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
sql_7733 Tunicate Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 2 View Gallery Karma Komment	Looking for xenias Does anyone know any good online stores for fish/corals ? I've had some bad experience with a few, and some good experience with liveaquaria.com . But liveaquaria is out of stock on xenias, could anyone suggest some other onlines stores that would be good ?

11-17-2005, 09:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
dobejazz Elegance coral Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,246 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Looking for xenias welcome to RS ! Check out Sharkys Reef he is a sponser here Great guy with excellent selection. __________________ Kelli

11-17-2005, 09:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
Kensn Reef Lobster Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Auburn Wa. Posts: 1,251 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Looking for xenias Man I wish you lived close, I give them away all the time.... __________________ Ken When the ebbing tide retreats Along the rocky shoreline It leaves a trail of tidal pools In a short-lived galaxy Rush

11-17-2005, 09:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 23,614 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Looking for xenias I'll take some Ken.... __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

11-18-2005, 12:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
mps9506 Totally stoked dude Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 7,518 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Looking for xenias I highly recomend ANY of our sponsors. I will tell you this though. Xenia is a notroriously poor shipper, even though it is a relatively easy to care for coral. In fact importing xenia is pretty expensive from a retail point of view. I therefor suggest taking a look around for local reef clubs to get Xenia locally. Most clubs have members that practically will give the stuff away, and you don't have to worry about opening up a bag of dead melted xenia. __________________ Mike "The Bandwith Bandit" Help Build Reefpedia Premium Membership Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

11-18-2005, 04:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
Newt Torch coral Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 595 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Looking for xenias If you're looking for pulsing xenia I may be fraggin' some of mine in the near future. Jason __________________ -Jason- Formerly "JKreef"

11-18-2005, 07:04 AM	#8 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 23,614 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Looking for xenias I've successfully shipped xenia to NY, NJ and Nevada. I used beather bags every time. That's when mine was growing like weeds. Now I only have a small patch of pompom and no elongata. It won't grow like it used to.... __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

11-18-2005, 09:00 AM	#11 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 23,614 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Looking for xenias Clean tank or lower lighting? It did seem to stop growing since I got these 15 k XM's.... my reef journal log has been neglected this year otherwise I could probably figure it out. __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

11-18-2005, 09:13 AM	#13 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 23,614 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Looking for xenias Thanks Robert...that's good to know. I would love to have my xenia thriving like it used to. Ya know, I think I'll try removing my Polyfilter for a while... that may be removing something that they need? __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

11-18-2005, 09:18 AM	#14 (permalink)
mps9506 Totally stoked dude Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 7,518 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Looking for xenias I would keep using the polyfilter, espcially until you change the DI on your RO/DI system. I'm convinced it will start growing like a weed again, just give it time MIKE __________________ Mike "The Bandwith Bandit" Help Build Reefpedia Premium Membership Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

11-18-2005, 12:59 PM	#15 (permalink)
sql_7733 Tunicate Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 2 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Looking for xenias I'd love to track down some local marine clubs, although I really have no idea where to start Recently I had liveaquaria ship me a xenia, although sadly fedex screwed things up and it sat in a box for 2 days straight. Pretty much dead when I got it, trying to "revive" it now but I dont have much hope. All the polyps are grey when they should be white, although a couple of them are turning white. Maybe it will recover I'm still looking for more though, I love xenias!

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