Xenia Question

[SaltwaterTeen]

Would a brown saddleback clown go into an xenia, and would it live in my tank, because the lfs said that they are the hardest to start to get growing then after that they are the easisest, is that true? My tank supports my other corals/inverts as welll and they aren't dead do you think the xenia will do fine? my tests are all good so I dont see why they would'nt live in my tank while my other corals are fine. Thanks For Your Support

 

[beachbumin]

The xenias can be a little tough to get going but you can direct feed a little lugals at them and they love it. You may want to worry about the clown disturbing the xenia though

 

[SaltwaterTeen]

lugals What Are those??? Food? My Brown Saddleback is probably too busy with my bubble tip but how can I have clown not bother xenia?

 

[SaltwaterTeen]

Actually I checked if I had any cuz my science teacher said lugals is iodine solution so I came home and I checked what I have and I have Lugals Plue Reef Iodine

How exactly do I target feed with it??

 

[Anemoneman]

I advise against using iodide solutions ESPECIALLY lugals. It contains a good percentage of iodine which is a lethal toxin. Nothing in your tank needs supplemental iodide - anymore than is supplied by water changes and regular feeding. Your xenia do not need it. It's a myth.

Mark

 

[Biggen]

I advise against using iodide solutions ESPECIALLY lugals. It contains a good percentage of iodine which is a lethal toxin. Nothing in your tank needs supplemental iodide - anymore than is supplied by water changes and regular feeding. Your xenia do not need it. It's a myth.

Agreed. I don't think adding iodine to the tank is necessary at all as long as regular water changes are performed. Iodine toxicity can easily bring a tank to its knees if overdosed.

 

[SaltwaterTeen]

Oh, so there is no use for it? and why do they make it?

 

[Anemoneman]

Because people buy it. Use it if you want to.

Test for it. Keep it under .06 ppm (60 parts per billion).

 

[SaltwaterTeen]

I dont have a test for it

 

[Biggen]

I dont have a test for it

Don't use it then. Don't dose anything you don't test for.