jadams7 Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Alright, in my 24 gal nano I had a stalk of xenia. Has been in there for a couple weeks, and was in my main tank for a couple months before that. Was fine this morning, and I just got back and the thing is gone! There is a little stub where it once was. Doesnt look cut off cleanly, i guess if i were to describe the little leftover nub it looks melted if anything. I have no fish in the tank whatsoever. All water parameters are fine, nothing off enough to make a difference, seeing as all of the other corals are doing great. I have the average collection of snails and some very small hermits (mostly blue leg). Also I have a coral banded shrimp, and a small emerald crab. I have had this happen from time to time with a random stalk on a rock full of xenia in my other tank, but it is very rare (once every 6-8 months or so). The only other thing of note I can think of is I added 2 drops of Lugol's to the tank 2-3 days ago... Any ideas as to what/who the culprit could be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Xenia is weird, I've seen it thrive and die back almost at random. Have you been measuring your iodine levels, or just dosing blind? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smann Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Agree, I went years without being able to keep it. It would thrive and grow for a few weeks and the wither and die off. you might keep tabs on your PH I now maintain mine with kalk in my topoff and a color kit may not be as accurate as you may think. I have had some growing well for a few months now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsoz Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 I think my peperment shrimp started to eat one of my "blue xenia" cespitularia. Then the stupid shrimp trapped itself in the overflow. I then took him to school for the teacher tank. dsoz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_biker Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 agreed with others, xenia can be very weird and die for no apparent reason. i would not worry about iodine, it is useless in the reef tank, except for dipping corals. Randy Holmes-Farley has written several articles and states that iodine has no positive effect on the tank's inhabitants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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