Help! what's wrong with my Duncan?

[Preston's_Waters]

Hi everyone I have a 13.5 evo and the tank description is in my tank thread, My Duncan's "hairs" are wilted looking and it has not looked happy ever since I bought it, all other corals are happy and levels are in check, what should I do?

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Parameters?

 

[FUNGI]

Flow? They dont like direct heavy flow.....
At least, mine don't.

 

[paragrouper]

How long have you had it?

Mine started out like that and I moved it several times till I found a spot that had the flow (fairly low) and lighting (<100 PAR) it liked

 

[jkcoral]

Besides potential parameter issues or flow problems, I’d also add that it might need food.

Duncan’s do really well when target fed with meaty foods. And it’s pretty impressive how much they can consume. Really fun to watch them eat.

 

[steveschuerger]

Mine is in a lower light cul de sac

 

[paragrouper]

This is a short video of the flow I keep mine in.

Video

 

[kevgib67]

Moderate flow and par. Flow should make the polyps jiggle. Hard to see the flesh band but a 1-2 inch flesh band is a sign of good health. Again we need parameters listed.

 

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Low light, low flow. But not "no flow". You may also look at an iodine dip in case of bacterial problems.

 

[kevgib67]

This is a short video of the flow I keep mine in.

Video

Beautiful duncan @paragrouper ! Mine grows like a weed but isn’t branching, more like if you took a softball and cut it in half and laid the flat side down. A challenge when it comes time to fragging. Is yours branching?

 

[Preston's_Waters]

How long have you had it?

Mine started out like that and I moved it several times till I found a spot that had the flow (fairly low) and lighting (<100 PAR) it liked

well, I might have super glued it down, is there a coral safe way to remove them?

 

[Preston's_Waters]

This is a short video of the flow I keep mine in.

Video

ok, well lets just say that there is not a spot in my tank where there is reasonable flow and good lighting

 

[Preston's_Waters]

Do y'all think that it will survive until my new pump light and RFG gets here(Approx. 3-5 more days)?

 

[twentyleagues]

well, I might have super glued it down, is there a coral safe way to remove them?

super glue will keep them in position for the most part but with a little pressure it will pop off.

 

[Preston's_Waters]

Parameters?

good

 

[Preston's_Waters]

it might be glued down, safe ways to remove it?

 

[twentyleagues]

good

Good is the best way to tell your parameters.

 

[twentyleagues]

it might be glued down, safe ways to remove it?

by might is that a for certain?

 

[Preston's_Waters]

Moderate flow and par. Flow should make the polyps jiggle. Hard to see the flesh band but a 1-2 inch flesh band is a sign of good health. Again we need parameters listed

parameters:
Salinity: 1.026
nitrates, nitrites, and ammonia: 0 ppm
PH:8.0, I do dose marine buffer, so it should be 8.3 with in a couple days
CA: 440-450 ppm
MG: 1350 ppm
PO: 0 ppm
KH: 4.1 Meq/L /11.5 dKH

 

[Preston's_Waters]

by might is that a for certain?

I didn't mean it like that, but yes it is most definintely glued down