Coral Profile
Pulsing Xenia
Xenia elongata
Also known as: Pom Pom Xenia
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Type
Soft coral
Difficulty
beginner
Light
medium
Flow
medium
Notes
Tan stalks topped with feathery polyps that pulse rhythmically, one of the few corals with visible movement. Hardy enough for newcomers but spreads as fast as GSP; some keepers consider it a pest.
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