Pom Pom and Kenya

Discussion in 'Soft Corals' started by Nick, Oct 7, 2010.

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  1. Nick

    Nick Bristle Worm

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    Hello all. So I recently picked up small frags of the above mentioned corals. At first the kenya settled in nicely. Fully expanded and flowing in a lite current. My pom pom however has never really fully expanded. Tips only extend slightly from the main body. I've let it settle two or three days in a spot and move to a new trying to find a place for it. Recently my Kenya has been thwarted a bit. I've noticed my Skunk Shrimp walking over it without any regard. Perhaps the constant aggregation is getting to it? Any wonders? My temp is 80 and I know my SG is low. In between .022 and .023 slowly raising it by topping off with salt... Also are these corals ok to be near each other?
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  3. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    If they are touching I would move them farther apart.

    Pom Pom are we talking xenia here ?

    If so xenia are easy and touchy at the same time. They either love you or hate you. Like tanks with more nutrients and higher pH IME.

    I can grow it one tank and it dies in my other tank. Same water and such, just a weird coral but cool if it grows and you can contain it to one area of the tank.
     
  4. grinder37

    grinder37 Whip-Lash Squid

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    Ditto,i had xenia in my first reef that the whole colony melted away,completly gone,4 months later,they came back bigger than before.
     
  5. K3rack

    K3rack Peppermint Shrimp

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    My xenia is a massive weed, but from reading about its royal pain, I have one large rock dedicated to just that coral. Seems to be containing it, but I love it!