Pulsing Xenia releasing something?

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  1. KatrinaMiller

    KatrinaMiller Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I got a Pulsing Xenia a few nights ago but it has really shrunk up. I think its dieing. I noticed my PH is a little low so i just dosed my tank with Reef Buffer. Just a few minutes after dosing i looked at the Zenia it started to release something like some kind of brown/red color... what is it, do i need to take it out of my tank?? Is it dead and releasing toxins?? Help please! :eek:
     
    KatrinaMiller, Feb 13, 2010
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  2. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Did it expel it's zooxanthellae algae?
     
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  3. KatrinaMiller

    KatrinaMiller Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    How do i tell what it is? Looks to be brown/red color.
     
    KatrinaMiller, Feb 13, 2010
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  4. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    Katrina - can you get a picture up please, as judging the health of a coral
    is not something I would want to do based on text alone

    are you running carbon in your tank as if it is releasing substances that are going to irritate neighbouring corals, carbon is a must IMO

    Steve
     
    steve wright, Feb 13, 2010
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  5. greysoul

    greysoul Stylophora

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    Xenia can be killed? Never seen mine release anything... but I doubt you killed it all the way. Stunted, maimed, stressed... yeah. But the stuff is tough to outright kill.
     
    greysoul, Feb 13, 2010
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