aqua-ed Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 So I have a pretty good size chunk of pulsing xenia on a piece of rock with some zoos. Over the weekend, I had a mechanical failure (protein skimmer plugged and over flowed) and my sump stopped recirculating. I had to add a quick batch of saltwater to get it going again, which may have shocked some things, but every else came back. My tank has stopped recirc a couple times in the past, but always without resulting problems. This time, though, my xenia got kind of wrinkly and stopped pulsing to its full potential. Any ideas? Everything else is doing fine in my tank. The pictures are kind of hard to see, but you can almost see the wrinkly trunk of the xenia. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defigart Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Mine does that when ever it isnt happy, but always bounces back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiverDan Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 defigart is right thats them hiding in their little corner being scared, they will get out of it soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aqua-ed Posted January 17, 2008 Author Share Posted January 17, 2008 Newest development: The stalk of the xenia is now a whitish color and they are slumping over with the arms hanging out. I'm starting to get nervous... What can I do? A side note, the xenia is surrounded by zoos. Could the zoos be knocking out my xenia? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsoz Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 as long as it does not "melt" it should be fine. If it starts to dissolve, then get it out as soon as possible before it starts to release nutrients into the water. zoas are usually considered not a threat to other corals. dsoz BTW is that overflow working OK for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aqua-ed Posted January 17, 2008 Author Share Posted January 17, 2008 I will keep an eye on them. The overflow is working great. Thanks again! My DSB has got my nitrates to zero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsoz Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 If they do "melt" I can hook you up with some more xenia. Good to hear about the overflow. It should have a sponge to go over the stand-pipe in the back. I noticed that I still have it in my stuff. I forgot to give it to you. I found that the sponge makes it have a little less noise. Sometimes it made a sucking-gurgle noise, and the sponge helps with that. dsoz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aqua-ed Posted January 17, 2008 Author Share Posted January 17, 2008 Would any aquarium sponge work? I could probably just pick one up some where around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevinmc Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Hey Aqua-ed, sorry to hear about your overflow. Question for you, do you pre-filter your over-flow box, or is it un-filtered. I am just starting out and bought an over-flow box the only has 1 U-tube and a two stage box in the tank that only cost mr $60.00. Good Luck Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevinmc Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 OOOHH HEY, It also has a pre-filter, an aquarium filter that is very nice pre-filter the fits over the tube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aqua-ed Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 Nah, I don't have any filters on mine. It could probably use something as I don't have any form of particle filtration on my tank. Something like what your talking about would probably do well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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