{"product_id":"pulsing-xenia-coral-small-live-soft-coral","title":"Pulsing Xenia Coral – Small – Live Soft Coral","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAdd mesmerizing movement to your reef with \u003cstrong\u003ePulsing Xenia Coral\u003c\/strong\u003e, a popular soft coral known for its distinctive feathery polyps that rhythmically open and close.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith pink to purple coloration and short branching stalks, Pulsing Xenia can create a constantly moving display as a colony becomes established. It's also a \u003cstrong\u003ebeginner-friendly soft coral\u003c\/strong\u003e and can spread quickly under favorable aquarium conditions. \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing is for \u003cstrong\u003eone Small Pulsing 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 Pulsing Xenia\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, Fast Spreading\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReef Compatible:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlacement \u0026amp; Growth\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePulsing Xenia is known for its ability to spread across available surfaces once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause of its fast growth, consider placing it on an \u003cstrong\u003eisolated rock or dedicated Xenia island\u003c\/strong\u003e. This gives the coral room to develop into a colony while making its spread easier to manage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the right conditions, Xenia can quickly become a prominent feature of the aquarium, so plan its placement with future growth in mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLighting \u0026amp; Water Flow\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvide \u003cstrong\u003elow to moderate reef lighting\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003elow to moderate water movement\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlow should gently move the coral without continuously blasting the polyps. Gradual acclimation to your aquarium's lighting and flow conditions is recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeeding \u0026amp; Nutrition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePulsing 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 chemistry 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\u003eConsistent, stable conditions are more important than targeting 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 Pulsing Xenia Coral frag\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause this is a live coral, exact size, coloration, shape, number of stalks or 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. 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