[gramesy777]

i read that xenia do not need to be fed anything....is this true or should I spot feed with live phyto?

[carym]

I would have to first ask when you feed phyto how do you do it? The reason I ask, when I feed corals I shut off all my pumps so there isn't water movement then I squirt the food all over the tank, let it sit for 15 minutes or so, by that time all the corals have had a chance at some and then I turn the pumps back on... there will still be food in the water so they should continue to feed...

[gramesy777]

i was planning on turning off the flow like you said and spot feeding the coral

[clown shrimp]

of you want your xenia to really spread and grow nix the phyto and add extra iodine.

[pyromaniac398]

I agree with Clown Xenia seem to love iodine. My pulsing xenia spread like weeds and all I do is add iodine, no phyto. But be careful when adding it, you really don't want to overdose your tank with that

[michelle's ocean fantasy]

How do you know your levels? Where to buy a kit to est for iodine?

[spyke169]

Originally Posted by michelle's ocean fantasy

How do you know your levels? Where to buy a kit to est for iodine?

I'm also hoping somone can answer this ?

[ljv]

You can get iodine test kits from any number of online retailers like MarineDeport, DrsFosterSmith, etc. There are a few different kits available at varying prices ($15-$45).

I am sure that the accuracy varies, but any test is probably better than blind dosing. Maybe someone else out there can recommend a specific brand.

[michelle's ocean fantasy]

I have not gotten a test kit yet, I have been dosing per bottle instructions on the lugol's bottle. With exception of cutting back 2-3 drops. So instead of dosing 7 drops- I have been doing 4- working out great!!