How do I know if my new Duncan is happy?
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I'm in need of some more advice if that's ok. Both the Duncan and the other thing (zania?) in he picture are growing really well. But they do seem to be ticking each other off so I'm going to have to remove the thing on the side and hopefully save it to go somewhere else.
I have a scalpel to cut it off but what else will I need? Can they be stuck down with something or do you just tuck it into a rock?
I have a scalpel to cut it off but what else will I need? Can they be stuck down with something or do you just tuck it into a rock?
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Should I keep the Xenia or not?
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Under right (or wrong conditions, depending on your perspective), Xenia can take over a tank. My tank, however, seems to be a Xenia graveyard, which I'm actually thankful for as I've seen some folks with tanks overrun by them!
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I'd say frag the Xenia onto another plug and see if you can separate the two. You will always have time later to decide whether to not to keep it.
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I personally cannot keep Xenia (or GSP for that matter) in my tank. Some say they like dirtier water. They don't die but they won't grow. They slowly just fade out. For others they are a nuisance, and can take over the whole tank.
Personally I try to keep my water in my DT and frag tank as close to optimal as I can! Low excess nutrients but the perfect amount for my coral to grow lol getting a new acan colony and torch to have fun with, I get to select the best out of four on each lol gutta love that, and wholesale prices! Spoiled [emoji38]
I'm ready to frag up my Duncans! Anyone have any shipping information to help on shipping coral? I'm learning and not willing to risk it yet but I'm test shipping to my friend across the US just to see how it goes. Anyone have any neat shipping tips?
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He went in my tank today and as soon as I acclimatised him and transferred him into position he started to open up. I've got him mid way up my tank with not too much flow.
How does he look now and what should I watch out for, I really don't want to kill my first coral!
Duncans like high alkalinity (don't be scared to go above 200ppm) & high calcium - 460ppm
Don't be too worried about nitrates.
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That makes sense. I usually run my dKH between 9.8-11 and calcium 450-480 ppm. No wonder the Duncans have grown so well!Duncans like high alkalinity (don't be scared to go above 200ppm) & high calcium - 460ppm
Don't be too worried about nitrates.
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Mine Duncan was doing average. I didn't know at the time, but my NO3 was about 80ppm & PO4 was 3ppm (dud test kits)
I upped the alkalinity to 350ppm (again because of dud test kit, I thought it was 180ppm) & the calcium to above 500ppm.
The Duncan loved it. The polyps literally doubled in size, & it started branching like crazy.
I wouldn't recommend any of the above levels. I think the exagerated alk & cal levels my have helped it over come the high nutrient level.
Probably NO3 at 20ppm would be fine, & alk & cal as stated.
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Can someone take a look at these pictures. Are the areas that look like blisters
the start of new heads or a problem with my Duncan. I fed him just before I took the pic just to get a clearer view.
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First of all, this thread is from 6 years ago.....secondly, the OP knows what the right conditions are already.
