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Identification What in the heck is growing on my glass, corals, etc. Not sure what it is? Post here and we'll see if we can figure it out!
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Old 09-19-2007, 01:39 PM
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HI all,

Are these clove polyps or xenia? I have no clue?

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Old 09-19-2007, 09:30 PM
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Xenias. Thats what it look like to me.
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Old 09-19-2007, 09:44 PM
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i think your right..
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Old 09-19-2007, 10:47 PM
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Agreed, but I have one question....IS THAT A DAMSEL YOU HAVE??? I'm against them and if it is just use it while cycling then take back to LFS for a real fish...sorry damsels, you guys just suck...
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lol. its name that fish from a front on view!
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Old 09-20-2007, 01:42 AM
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Yes,it is Xenias,I have a rock full of then both brown and pink,my fish guy is trying to get some blue Xenia in.
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Old 09-20-2007, 07:23 AM
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While it is on my mind,and I am not saying that it applies in this case,but.Some slightly less than hinest coral sellers have been known to dye corals to unusual colors and sell them as very rare corals( lets face it,we would all like to have a rare coral).This is the reason we recomend that you research carefully the corals you wish to add to the tank BEFORE you purchase.The old saying"a fool and his money are soon parted" begs the question,how did he get any in the first place? lol
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Old 09-20-2007, 08:21 AM
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I have some pulsing xenias that are a pinkish color and they are starting to become like hair algae to me...THEY GROW LIKE WEEDS! I bought the rock with two stalks on it in the second week of August and now have 20+ stalks starting! I mean I do like them and find them to be interesting but I've never heard of anyone having a Xenia tank, lol!
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Hay Dustin check out the thrid pic down
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That looks about the same color as my Xenia too...I think I'm going to start cutting em off and trying to get some plugs and get some credit towards other corals at my LFS...
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