Where to buy Pulsing Xenia
Best known price right now: $24.50 at World Wide Corals. Prices are checked periodically and may change.
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About Pulsing Xenia
Xenia elongata features tall, slender polyps that form branching colonies. Coloration typically ranges from cream to golden-yellow or pale pink. The species is named for its characteristic pulsing motion of the polyps, which resembles breathing or beating.
Key facts
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Care difficulty
- Moderate
- Feeding Needs
- Light supplemental feeding
- Care Requirements
- • Moderate to strong waterflow; prefers gentle currents that allow pulsing motion • Mid-water placement in moderate light (PAR 100-200 µmol) • Primarily photosynthetic; benefits from occasional target feeding with phytoplankton or zooplankton • Stable water params: 72-78°F, pH 8.1-8.3, salinity 1.023-1.025 • Avoid strong direct powerhead flow; thrives in established tanks with low-nutrient conditions
- Coral Type
- Soft
- Family
- Xeniidae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.026
- Placement Recommendation
- Middle
- Flow Requirement
- Medium to High
- Growth Rate
- Very Fast
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific coral reefs from the Red Sea through Indonesia to Fiji and the Great Barrier Reef.
- Appearance Description
- Xenia elongata features tall, slender polyps that form branching colonies. Coloration typically ranges from cream to golden-yellow or pale pink. The species is named for its characteristic pulsing motion of the polyps, which resembles breathing or beating.
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