Pulsing Xenia
 

I have a beautiful piece of pulsing xenia that grows vigorously. Every
month of so I cut it back to try and control it. Sometime little pieces
of it fly loose and set hold on my live rock in places where I do not
want it to grow.

I was wondering if any one had suggestions as to how to control the
spread and growth of this coral.

Do you think I could mix up a solution of kalkwasser and water and
directly spray it on the small pieces that are trying to take hold to
kill it.

Any other suggestions of how I can control this vigorous piece of
coral? THANKS

Pulsing Xenia
 

"EMM" wrote in message ups.com...
Any other suggestions of how I can control this vigorous
piece of coral? THANKS

I found it is very hard to do...
I tied to scub it carefully with a wooden toothpick.
But for this you need to get the rock out of water.

p.s. where do you live? I would like to get some Xenia :-))

Pulsing Xenia
 

Pszemol wrote:
"EMM" wrote in message
ups.com...
Any other suggestions of how I can control this vigorous
piece of coral? THANKS

I found it is very hard to do...
I tied to scub it carefully with a wooden toothpick.
But for this you need to get the rock out of water.

p.s. where do you live? I would like to get some Xenia :-))

Anyone north of San Francisco who would like some Xenia can send me an
email. I have plenty and would love to trade for just about anything
barring that, I'd be happy to give it away.

-K

Pulsing Xenia
 

Do you think I could mix up a solution of kalkwasser and water and
directly spray it on the small pieces that are trying to take hold to
kill it.

I had some Aptasia and did this and it worked GREAT
Maybe hot water ? Joe's Juice ?

Any thoughts before I attempt ? The piece I want to stop is still very
small but difficult to reach with my hand.Removing the rock is probably
not doable

Thanks

Pulsing Xenia
 

EMM wrote:
Any thoughts before I attempt ? The piece I want to stop is still very
small but difficult to reach with my hand.Removing the rock is probably
not doable

I've had luck tearing it from the rock with a hemostat. If you are
careful and do it slowly you can do it without leaving any tissue behind
that will keep growing.

-K

Pulsing Xenia
 

Hemostats are a very handy tool for the reef tank.

Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets



Kelsey Cummings wrote on 10/6/2006 1:58 PM:
EMM wrote:
Any thoughts before I attempt ? The piece I want to stop is still very
small but difficult to reach with my hand.Removing the rock is probably
not doable

I've had luck tearing it from the rock with a hemostat. If you are
careful and do it slowly you can do it without leaving any tissue behind
that will keep growing.

-K