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Posted: February 24 2011 at 6:47pm |
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Would my (blue) snowflake cloves be dying off? I got a nice rock full of them and they are dying off quickly. I have one in my tank and one in my daughter tank and they are both dying!! Everything else is doing just fine. I also have another rock that has some snowflake cloves on it and they are doing fine??? Any ideas?
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Posted: February 24 2011 at 8:01pm |
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I had a fairly large colony and it started to die off in a small area and within two days it spread like an infection and the whole colony died off. I have no idea why, everything else in the tank was doing great. The only thing I could think of was some of my Pom Pom laid over on it during the night and some how stung it. Not sure if thats even possible, I thought xienia was peaceful.
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Posted: February 24 2011 at 8:12pm |
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I have had the same thing I had a couple rocks with tons on them and they just started to die. I now only have a couple small sections of them.
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Mark Peterson
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Posted: February 24 2011 at 9:08pm |
The first occurrences of aquarium coral dieing en masse was first noticed about 15 years ago.  Any guesses on what coral it was?
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Posted: February 24 2011 at 9:12pm |
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SPS colonies?
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Posted: February 24 2011 at 9:37pm |
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Good guess, but Nope. Try again.
Most coral die when some water parameter has gone lower than needed or higher than safe, but this coral was dieing off in all kinds of different conditions and for a while it was thought to be a seasonal thing. Here's a clue. It was an article in an old Sea Star.
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Posted: February 24 2011 at 10:43pm |
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Blue snowflake cloves?? LOL
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Posted: February 25 2011 at 8:02am |
 Try again. There are lot's of good articles in the Sea Star Newsletters, like the one about the male <-> female relationships between Peppermint Shrimp and Anglerfish.
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Posted: February 25 2011 at 11:20am |
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oh come on every one you should all know this! We all have a hard time with it! XENIA!
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Posted: February 25 2011 at 2:38pm |
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Our big tank we cannot keep it alive. In my daughters tank it goes crazy. Does it have anything to do with how clean the tank is? I have heard the dirtier the tank the better xenia does?
Maybe my tank is too clean for the snowflake cloves?
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Posted: February 25 2011 at 2:48pm |
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I would have to argue the too clean part =)
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Posted: February 25 2011 at 4:46pm |
Yep, Xenia.  Even though Xenia is not an Anthellia Species like the Snowflake, they are both sensitive to some conditions we don't fully understand. If anyone is interested here is the article "Lessons of Xenia" http://www.utahreefs.com/SeaStar/wmasSeaStarJn00.pdf
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Posted: February 25 2011 at 4:49pm |
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Do I win something mark ;)
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Posted: February 25 2011 at 4:57pm |
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You know this is really interesting because the guy we got this from said he had noticed at times it would just die off for not apparent reason and then come back. Very interesting. Thanks for the info/
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Posted: February 25 2011 at 4:58pm |
 ptronsp wrote:
Our big tank we cannot keep it alive. In my daughters tank it goes crazy. Does it have anything to do with how clean the tank is? I have heard the dirtier the tank the better xenia does? Maybe my tank is too clean for the snowflake cloves?
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My Xenia grows awesome in my tank. My tanks water is clean enough to wash your dishes on! I seriously have zero trates and phosphates (carbon dose). And it does better then awesome. It's a freaking weed!
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None at the moment
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Posted: February 25 2011 at 5:02pm |
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Very interesting Jwoo.
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Posted: February 25 2011 at 10:14pm |
Jeremy, how about a frag of Blue Snowflake Anthellia or a frag of Pom Pom Xenia. The Xenia is from Justins tank.
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Posted: February 26 2011 at 12:14am |
Mark Peterson wrote:
Jeremy, how about a frag of Blue Snowflake Anthellia or a frag of Pom Pom Xenia.The Xenia is from Justins tank.Â
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Hahaha. He originally gave me the Anthellia I gave you! How are all those frags doing anyway Mark? My Xenia is looking like it's needing trimming again in another 2-3 weeks. Hope it's doing well for you!
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Posted: February 26 2011 at 8:58am |
It's all doing great. Several pieces have attached. A couple pieces melted as expected. The pieces that are still stubbornly refusing to attach I leave in the center rubble zone where they don't get blown away. They will attach eventually. Thanks, I would like more.
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Posted: February 26 2011 at 1:21pm |
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oh oh oh i gave justing the pink anthella.. Ill take some BLUE!
and justin I need to get some xenia from you when its ready!
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