Duncan coral disscusion

[Austin R]

hey guys! I have this little Duncan for a couple days I found him a good spot that he likes and I noticed this spot on him I was wondering what it is any help is great thanks! The white spot and sorry picture isn't the best but I needed flash for it to show

 

[JaimeAdams]

Are you talking about the white calcium base where the frag was cut?

 

[Austin R]

Are you talking about the white calcium base where the frag was cut?

Like right above the plug there's that white spot on like the trunk i guess you could call it

 

[Centerline]

Likely from handling when glued to the plug. I wouldn't worry about it much, those are tough corals. Feed it a few times a week and keep some flow on it. That will turn into a bunch of heads in time.

 

[Austin R]

Likely from handling when glued to the plug. I wouldn't worry about it much, those are tough corals. Feed it a few times a week and keep some flow on it. That will turn into a bunch of heads in time.

Thanks! Like how many times a week? And what I've fed him brine shrimp he seemed to like them is there anything else?

 

[Austin R]

Hey guys I noticed sometimes my coral like sticks his mouth out kinda with all his "arms" out would that mean he's hungry or am I just thinking to much about feeding him

 

[DH-Reef]

I'm no expert, just started my first "reef" in May after many years of FOWLR, but when my Duncans do that, i think they are "happy".

Mine started with 2 heads 5 weeks ago and I just noticed a 6th head that has started. I typically feed them every other day or two. Awesome corals.

 

[jrwoltman]

Duncans will eat pretty much anything. Mine get whatever pellets happen to land on them, LOL.

 

[Austin R]

Anyone here use reefroids? I heard it works well but I wanted to see what someone has to say that used it

 

[Austin R]

Also does anyone else's Duncan close at night or just mine?

 

[Centerline]

Thanks! Like how many times a week? And what I've fed him brine shrimp he seemed to like them is there anything else?

2 or 3 times though mine will eat every day if I feed it. I use small pellets, .5 mm Coral frenzy though they can certainly eat larger pellets.

 

[Salty1962]

It looks like the area from fragging. I give mine good flow and light on sand bed. I don't feed, it just catches what it can from feeding my fish. Growth is pretty quick, my2 head frag is now the size of a large grapefruit in one year. I'm having to frag every 3-4 months to control growth. Awesome coral! Good Luck!

 

[DH-Reef]

Also does anyone else's Duncan close at night or just mine?

Both of mine do (two different small colonies) and open right back up when the lights come on.

 

[Rick cowen]

Mine love reef roids

 

[Vincent cimmino]

I started with 2 heads on this frag about 6 months ago and didn't see it grow fast, I changed out my innovative marine led lights for 2 AI prime hd lights and now have 3 new heads In just about 2months

 

[bpinkstaff]

Can anyone tell
Me what these bumps are? New heads?