New To Pulse Corals, Question.

[JakeKM]

Got a great deal on a chunk of xenia at my lfs, put it in my tank and after a few hours i noticed it was still closed and not pulsing. i moved it closer to the light, after a day and night its pulsing slightly but still not opening fully. is this a problem or could it still be settleing in ? it was quite active at the lfs.

nanocube 24g
Nitrate-0
ph-8.2
Phosphate-0
Lighting- 2x 36w power compacts.
temp-25 C
stocked with 1 neon goby and 1 small yellowtail damsel.

Thanks

 

[connorsbala]

Most likely that its still settling in. Give it a couple of days

 

[BigC]

Sometimes certain sp. never pulse in home aquaria according to Borneman's book.

 

[Colin_T]

My xenia has never pulsed during the 2 years I have had it with the exception of when I put live food in the tank, in particular when I collect plankton and put that in the tank, then they pulse. But otherwise they just sit there doing nothing.

 

[JakeKM]

I shall leave it be for a week or so then, thanks all.

 

[ally--19]

hi

xenia need a high calcium level it happened to me but they told me to add 4lids every week and it is growing mad.