Are my Duncan's deformed?

[DeDoDo]

Idk much about corals, I'm still learning as much as I can. I haven't seen any other Duncan or info on them if mine are deformed or not. Help please.

 

[exnisstech]

Be easier for folk to view the video if you upload them to youtube and paste the links here. Many people can't or won't download attachments.

 

[DeDoDo]

Be easier for folk to view the video if you upload them to youtube and paste the links here. Many people can't or won't download attachments.

Oh, ok. Yeah I can do that. Thx.

 

[DeDoDo]

Idk much about corals, I'm still learning as much as I can. I haven't seen any other Duncan or info on them if mine are deformed or not. Help please.

(Video 1)

 

[DeDoDo]

(Video 2)

 

[exnisstech]

Well I'm not any help other than to say I've never seen tenticals as long as those on the first video. Second one looks happy maybe the first one is very happy lol. Someone more knowledgeable should pop in to assist.

 

[Solo McReefer]

Idk much about corals, I'm still learning as much as I can. I haven't seen any other Duncan or info on them if mine are deformed or not. Help please.

Mine look like the second video, but green with blue

The first video...

I think a lot of people would love to have long tentacles on their Duncan's

Are they in high flow?

 

[encrustingacro]

It is normal for corals to deform in captivity; your duncan's fine.

 

[DeDoDo]

It is normal for corals to deform in captivity; your duncan's fine.

Thanks

 

[DeDoDo]

Mine look like the second video, but green with blue

The first video...

I think a lot of people would love to have long tentacles on their Duncan's

Are they in high flow?

Yes. Moved them because my big butt turbo snail kept knocking it off the rock it was glued to.

 

[Glowurm]

They look fine TBH...

 

[twentyleagues]

Its flow related. They look to be in heavier flow they will stretch more in heavy flow.

 

[DeDoDo]

Its flow related. They look to be in heavier flow they will stretch more in heavy flow.

Yeah, I moved them up and on the glass because of my turbo snail. I guess it loves it there. Went from 3 heads to about 7 (4 are still small) and 4 more forming. I'm afraid to move it to the new setup once I get it ready.

 

[twentyleagues]

Yeah, I moved them up and on the glass because of my turbo snail. I guess it loves it there. Went from 3 heads to about 7 (4 are still small) and 4 more forming. I'm afraid to move it to the new setup once I get it ready.

They are pretty resilient corals and can handle a large range of flow and light.

 

[kyreefville]

Yah that first one is looking strange you better send it to me . I’ll send you a normal looking one.

 

[Solo McReefer]

Those "baby starfish" are asterina stars

Some consider them to be a part of the CUC

Others consider them pests

There is enough anecdotal evidence to say that some asterina stars eat corals or zoas

I don't have any in my tank, but if I did I would remove with extreme prejudice

 

[DeDoDo]

Yah that first one is looking strange you better send it to me . I’ll send you a normal looking one.

I think I'll keep that one, lol. It's already got like 7 or 8 heads on it. Gonna move it to my 65g once it's ready. Just starting the set up.