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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