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Pulsing Xenia eaten

Discussion in 'Saltwater Fish Forum' started by Drtbikrdude25, Aug 24, 2010.

  1. Drtbikrdude25

    Drtbikrdude25 Thread Starter New Member

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    have 5 chromis
    2 clown fish
    royal gramma
    filefish
    brittle starfish
    and 20 hermit crabs (very small)
    ive notice the longer arms are getting eaten but im not sure by what, almost to the fact of the whole thing dying
    any suggestions on what could be the thing eating it?
     
    Drtbikrdude25, Aug 24, 2010
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  2. Anthony

    Anthony Active Member

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    What type of hermit crabs ? I would think it'd have to be them.
     
    Anthony, Aug 24, 2010
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  3. Drtbikrdude25

    Drtbikrdude25 Thread Starter New Member

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    blue leg hermit crabs
     
    Drtbikrdude25, Aug 24, 2010
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    Anthony Active Member

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    I thought so. I've heard they will sometimes ear corals and just by going by your stocking list they are the only thing I could see eating them.
     
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  5. Drtbikrdude25

    Drtbikrdude25 Thread Starter New Member

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    so would you suggest getting rid of a couple or half of them?
     
    Drtbikrdude25, Aug 24, 2010
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  6. trajik ink

    trajik ink New Member

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    the xenia is not getting eaten up it's just melting on you. i have tried to keep xenia in all my tanks and i have never been successful in it. it's a hit or miss when keeping it, for some ppl it grows like a weed and for others it just melts away.
     
    trajik ink, Sep 11, 2010
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