{"product_id":"blue-xenia-coral-small-live-soft-coral","title":"Blue Xenia Coral – Small – Live Soft Coral","description":"\u003cp\u003eShips directly from our partner’s facility. Separate shipping is calculated at checkout, and it doesn’t qualify for TCR’s free-shipping offer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eBring soft movement and beautiful cool-toned coloration to your reef with the \u003cstrong\u003eBlue Xenia Coral\u003c\/strong\u003e. This popular soft coral features delicate polyps that sway with the current, adding movement and texture to the aquarium.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlue Xenia is a great choice for aquarists looking for a relatively easy-to-care-for soft coral with the potential to grow into an impressive colony under favorable conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing is for \u003cstrong\u003eone Small Blue Xenia Coral frag\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuick Care Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue Xenia Coral\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoral Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft Coral\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beginner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peaceful\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLighting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low to Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Flow:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low to Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower to Middle Areas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast under favorable conditions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReef Compatible:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlacement \u0026amp; Growth\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlue Xenia can spread quickly once established in a healthy reef aquarium. Because of its growth potential, consider placing it on an \u003cstrong\u003eisolated rock or dedicated section of the aquascape\u003c\/strong\u003e where its spread can be controlled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn isolated Xenia island can create a beautiful display while making it easier to prevent the coral from spreading into areas reserved for other species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvide adequate room for future growth and expansion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLighting \u0026amp; Water Flow\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlue Xenia generally does well under \u003cstrong\u003elow to moderate reef lighting\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvide \u003cstrong\u003elow to moderate water movement\u003c\/strong\u003e that allows the polyps to move gently without being subjected to strong, direct flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGradual acclimation to your aquarium's lighting and flow conditions is recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeeding \u0026amp; Nutrition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlue Xenia receives much of its nutritional needs through photosynthesis and generally does not require direct target feeding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaintaining stable water parameters and appropriate nutrient levels is more important than frequent supplemental feeding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Water Parameters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 75–80°F\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecific Gravity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.023–1.026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.1–8.4\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlkalinity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8–12 dKH\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCalcium:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400–450 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStable aquarium conditions are more important than attempting to maintain one exact value within each range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSize \u0026amp; Live Coral Notice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will receive \u003cstrong\u003eone Small Blue Xenia Coral frag\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause this is a live animal, exact size, coloration, shape, number of polyps, and overall appearance will naturally vary between individual specimens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is not a WYSIWYG listing.\u003c\/strong\u003e Product photos are representative examples and may show a more established or fully expanded coral.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCorals may arrive contracted or closed following shipment. 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