Xenia

[loganj]

Do you keep Xenia? If so, at what temp do you keep the tank? I have read several articles that suggest that Xenia does better in temps of 80* or less. Was just wondering if anyone is having good results with it at higher temps. Since warm weather is upon us, my tanks are creeping up to 82-83* in the afternoon in spite of the AC and the fans on the tanks.
Logan J

 

[reefrunner69]

I keep xenia...My heater is set at 80*F, so right this minute, with the lights off the temp is 80, once the MH come on it will creep up to 82*F and usually stay there, if for some reason I have been messing with the tank and forget to turn the fan back on...it will creep upto about 85*, I never noticed my xenia caring one way or the other.

 

[shawnmarnie]

re xenia

I keep my water at 74-79 tops in my reef my xenia grows and has split a few times i started with 1 and now have 3. Iv always heard not to have water at 80 or above for saltwater but if it works keep doing it right .

 

[Anemoneman]

Iv always heard not to have water at 80 or above for saltwater

I have read several articles that suggest that Xenia does better in temps of 80* or less

Where'd you get that bit of information from (got a link)? With the average natural reef temperature somewhere between 82 and 84 I thought it made sense to keep our tanks above 80.
My xenia grows so fast I have to remove large hunks of it every couple months. My tank temp is around 82F.

 

[loganj]

I'm not currently keeping any xenia, but I want to get some. I had also read (on GARF I think) that xenia preferred cooler temps. I just wanted some input from some folks who were keeping it before I got any. We had some in a tank at the store and it promptly melted away. Thanks for the info.
Logan J

 

[Hara]

My tanks run hot, my xenia is running rampant. Both the pompom and the regular type of pulsing. It got so carried away that it became my first fragging victim

 

[rthoman]

I have tons of Xenia. My tanks around 79. My Xenia seems extremly happy.

 

[loganj]

Sounds great! I shouldn't have any problem adding it to the existing tanks then.
Logan J