Duncan hasn't opened yet?

[ashapowal]

I purchased a Duncan about a month ago and it still hasn't opened once. At the store it was healthy and thriving, but for some reason I still haven't seen it open. I have 3 green star polyp rocks that are spreading and thriving, along with a huge Devil's Hand and two healthy colonies of Xenias. Anything else I could try checking?
Sidenote: The Duncan is definitely not dead. When I first put it into my tank my puffer took a small bite out of it, and the brown spot healed and the Duncan is still fully green.

 

[Brad Miller]

Welcome to R2R !
Tell us more about your tank, how old, parameters, lighting, placement of the Duncan and pics would be nice too

 

[jgvergo]

Also, what kind of flow do you have on the Duncan? They like low-medium flow. Too much, and they get unhappy.

 

[ashapowal]

Welcome to R2R !
Tell us more about your tank, how old, parameters, lighting, placement of the Duncan and pics would be nice too

It's a 32 Gallon BioCube that's 4 1/2 months old. GH: 180+, KH: 0, pH: 7, and nitrates are below 20. I have the Duncan in a generally low flow area because I initially thought it could have been flow disturbing it. I could also add that I have a small Hammer colony, a purple tip stylo, and a small galaxea, but i have it up against the glass with the flow directing the arms away from the other corals.

 

[ashapowal]

Also, what kind of flow do you have on the Duncan? They like low-medium flow. Too much, and they get unhappy.

I mentioned to the previous response, but I have it in a pretty low flow area. I thought it might have been a flow issue at first but I've moved it two or three times over the course of the last month and a half, but to no avail.

 

[Leadfooted]

I purchased a Duncan about a month ago and it still hasn't opened once. At the store it was healthy and thriving, but for some reason I still haven't seen it open. I have 3 green star polyp rocks that are spreading and thriving, along with a huge Devil's Hand and two healthy colonies of Xenias. Anything else I could try checking?
Sidenote: The Duncan is definitely not dead. When I first put it into my tank my puffer took a small bite out of it, and the brown spot healed and the Duncan is still fully green.

Any Shrimps or crabs in the Display?

 

[ashapowal]

Any Shrimps or crabs in the Display?

None, only 4 small turbo snails

 

[Jvesche20]

I’m in the same boat. I’ve had a Duncan for 6+ months with 100+ heads and they’ve started to close up for the last week and a half. Thought it was because of the dip I was using but not sure. Nothing has changed other than adding new corals. Wanna hear what others have to say