Is there a fish that eats Xenia?

[Mrs Fish]

Anyone?

Sue

 

[Moe_K]

Only xenia? Doubt it.
I have seen hippo tangs eat xenia. Then they start eating zoanthids.
I imagine a raccoon butterfly will eat xenia. They'll also try most other corals in your tank.

 

[MisFit]

Theyre not fish, but I had some urchins wipe out my anthelia, they would probably eat xenia as well, as well as all your coraline.

 

[addictedreefer]

I have heard of CBBs eating xenia but im sure its even more hit or miss than the aiptasia.

 

[Greg Hiller]

There are quite a few butterflyfish that will eat soft corals, including Xenia. To get one that only eats Xenia might be hard.

I think there might be some Xenia specific nudibranchs though if you really want it gone. I've not heard of anyone selling them regularly though.

 

[Mrs Fish]

I think I really want it gone ... I spend hours each week ripping it out !