Where to buy Blue Xenia
Best known price right now: $41.30 at World Wide Corals. Prices are checked periodically and may change.
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About Blue Xenia
Blue Xenia exhibits blue to purple coloration with a distinctive feathery or branching polyp structure that continually pulses and sways. The coral consists of thin, finger-like branches covered in numerous small feeding polyps that create a flowing, almost plant-like appearance.
Key facts
- Lighting Requirement
- Low to Medium (75-150 PAR)
- Appearance Description
- Blue Xenia exhibits blue to purple coloration with a distinctive feathery or branching polyp structure that continually pulses and sways. The coral consists of thin, finger-like branches covered in numerous small feeding polyps that create a flowing, almost plant-like appearance.
- Min tank size
- 20 gallons
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.026
- Placement Recommendation
- Top
- Additional Notes
- Often C. erecta or C. infirmata in trade. Pulsing soft coral similar to Xenia but with blue coloration.
- Care Requirements
- • Placement: Upper to mid-water column in well-lit areas • Light: High intensity (PAR 200-300+); thrives under strong lighting • Flow: Moderate to strong, indirect flow to encourage polyp extension • Feeding: Photosynthetic; benefits from occasional phytoplankton or micro-foods • Water params: 72-78°F, pH 8.1-8.3, Calcium 400-450 ppm, Alk 8-9 dKH
- Growth Rate
- Fast
- Care difficulty
- Easy
- Coloration
- Blue to purple with pulsing polyps
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, including Indonesia and the Philippines, typically found in shallow reef environments.
- Feeding Needs
- Primarily photosynthetic; benefits from occasional light feeding of phytoplankton or liquid zooplankton supplements.
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