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SALT WATER
- Coral - Polyp Coral
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Silver Branch Xenia Xenia elongata
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Silver Branch Xenia (Xenia elongata)
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| Aliases: Silver Branch Pumping Xenia, Pumping Xenia, Silver Pumping Xenia |
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Family: Xeniidae
Maximum Size: Unreported
Temperament: Passive
Stamina: Moderately Hardy
Activity: Day / Diurnal
Tank Area Preference:
Captive Breeding: Good
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An attractive and delicate coral. With moderate care it can thrive and multiply in the home aquarium. Pumping Xenia performs an entertaining display of "pumping" its polyps open and closed. The reasons are still somewhat debatable. Some say its a means of trapping food particles or extracting waste, yet others say its dependant upon lighting conditions and temperature. |
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The Silver Branch Xenia (Xenia elongata) is sometimes called a Silver Branch Pumping Xenia, a Pumping Xenia, or a Silver Pumping Xenia. It belongs to the family named Xeniidae. The Silver Branch Xenia is passive in nature and moderately hardy in stamina. It's more active during the daytime and less at night. According to FishDB current data, captive breeding success is good and there are no external signs of sexual differences. Xenia elongata in general should have standard (3 watts/gallon) light to thrive. Tank parameters should be maintained with ph level between 8.1 - 8.3, temperature between 77 - 79 degrees fahrenheit, and a salinity between 1.020 - 1.023.
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| Propagating and controlling Xenia |    |
| Posted by chief15 on May 19 2008 | post rating 100 (8 votes) |
When healthy, Xenia is notoriously fast growing and is even referred to by some as a “weed” coral. Healthy colonies have been known to double their size in little more than a month. For those wishing to propagate Xenia this is an ideal characteristic but for others the constant pruning required to keep Xenia from overcrowding other tank inhabitants is a nuisance. Because Xenia tends to spread in the direction of the current, probably the easiest way to propagate or control the spread of the coral is to place a reef plug or small rock directly next to and down current from the colony. The coral will eventually attach a stock to the adjacent plug/rock and split into two colonies. The plug/rock with the new colony can then be easily removed from the tank. Additionally, new colonies can be started and the size of the original colony can be controlled by snipping polyps from the parent coral (NOTE: if possible remove the coral from the main tank before cutting as Xenia may release harmful toxins when damaged). Then simply place the polyp on a plug or rock and cover it with a piece of fine mesh held in place by a rubber band. After a few days the polyp will attach itself to the surface and begin a new colony.
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salt water
Vertebrates
