How do you propagate Xenia?

Pieces of rubble can be placed around a colony and the Xenia can be allowed to attach to them naturally. Once it’s attached to the rubble, the stalk can be cut between the base and the rubble with a razor blade, and the propagated colony on the rubble can be removed.

Does anything eat Xenia Coral?

The only fish I have had that will eat Xenia but mostly leave other stuff alone is the yellow pyramid butterfly. They’re a pretty feisty fish and shouldn’t be bothered by your scopas.

Is pulsing Xenia toxic?

Xenia contain no toxins whatsoever.

Why is my Xenia not pulsing?

Xenia are a good way to tell what your alkalinity is doing in the tank. When it’s low the pulsing slows down. When it gets too high you will see that when the xenia pulses the tips don’t come together at the same time, the pulsing will be disjointed.

Do pulsing Xenia need flow?

Flow wise, they need decent flow, the more flow, the less pusling you will see. Think of it as, the less energy they need to spend to collect food, the less they will. So if the water is moving rapidly over them, they will not pulse much, if at all.

Are pulsing Xenia toxic?

Is it easy to Frag a pulsing xenia coral?

Propagating or fragging The pulsing xenia coral is easy to frag. As described earlier, it will grow over just about any substrate, so the easiest way to frag it is to place some live rock rubble or shells right next to it, and the colony will grow right onto your intended frag substrate.

What kind of coral is easy to Frag?

The pulsing xenia coral is easy to frag. As described earlier, it will grow over just about any substrate, so the easiest way to frag it is to place some live rock rubble or shells right next to it, and the colony will grow right onto your intended frag substrate.

How to care for a xenia coral colony?

You can also prune back the xenia colony by cutting it back with a razor blade. It will be nearly impossible to glue a cutting onto a substrate, but you would attach it with a rubber band, toothpick or even allow it to settle naturally on some rubble with the plastic container and mesh method.

What kind of fish will eat xenia coral?

Fish and invertebrates with a ‘taste’ for the soft, fleshy polyps of soft corals may target the Xenia elongata in your tank. The pulsing xenia coral is easy to frag.