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  1. artur

    artur Fire Shrimp

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    I have 4 years ild 125 reef tank with 6 fishes. A lot of acroporas, montiporas, pociloporac 3 clams, 3 birds nests and more like zoas, candy canes and others. All healthy and growing. My lights 4 T5 54w and 3 MH 150w. What drives me crazy is I can not keep Xenia in my tank. Whenever I buy small frag it dies in 2 weeks. It is easy coral to keep, right? I can leave without this coral but I wonder why? Do you have any idea? Only thing it might be is I use only DI water not RO. But all dificult corals are great in that water so fishes too. Thanks. Artur.
     
    artur, Apr 6, 2011
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  2. doylef4i

    doylef4i Bubble Tip Anemone

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    I have heard from other reefers that if you water is to clean for them they will die.If you have really low to no nitrates that might be your problem.
     
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  3. jonjonwells

    jonjonwells Great Blue Whale

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    Dead on Doyle. Your water is just too clean for xenia. Congrats.... kinda.
     
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  4. artur

    artur Fire Shrimp

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    Yes, my nitrates are 0. That is what I heard from couple other guys. It is crazy, water to clean for a coral:)
     
    artur, Apr 7, 2011
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